Question 1

Being good with numbers can give a job seeker a competitive advantage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The best investment a person can make in his or her own future is to get a good education.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

This is the best time to take risks in your life.

Accepted Answer

A) when you are established 
B) when you are young 
C) when you are old 
D) when you have something to lose 
A) when you are established 
B) when you are young 
C) when you are old 
D) when you have something to lose B

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a reason why today's companies have largely eliminated career development programs?

Accepted Answer

A) Companies aren't as stable as they were in the past. 
B) Employees frequently move from job to job. 
C) Fewer employees are interested in career development. 
D) Downsizing has made jobs less stable or predictable. 
A) Companies aren't as stable as they were in the past. 
B) Employees frequently move from job to job. 
C) Fewer employees are interested in career development. 
D) Downsizing has made jobs less stable or predictable.

Question 5

Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ________ on his or her own.

Accepted Answer

A) through different organizations without ever improving his or her status 
B) by holding a single job in a single organization 
C) by holding a series of jobs in a single organization 
D) through a series of jobs for different organizations 
A) through different organizations without ever improving his or her status 
B) by holding a single job in a single organization 
C) by holding a series of jobs in a single organization 
D) through a series of jobs for different organizations

Question 6

Today's job seekers identify quality child care as an important job benefit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe how to take advantage of the luck that you have.

Accepted Answer

There is no way to control the luck-or l

Question 8

The path less traveled is almost always the path to failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Changes in the environment that can affect a career include negative things, such as downsizing, only.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Changing jobs is a sign of a troubled career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain how the idea of a career has changed over recent decades.

Accepted Answer

In the past, the term career usually ref

Question 12

A ________ is an edge that makes a person attractive to employers in a job market.

Accepted Answer

A) job requirement 
B) qualification 
C) job skill 
D) competitive advantage 
A) job requirement 
B) qualification 
C) job skill 
D) competitive advantage

Question 13

It is best to try to cultivate a competitive advantage in job skills that are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) technical 
B) interpersonal 
C) scarce 
D) common 
A) technical 
B) interpersonal 
C) scarce 
D) common

Question 14

A research scientist who needs a job is likely to accomplish this by giving a talk or poster presentation at a professional meeting.

Accepted Answer

A) increase salary 
B) directly create job opportunities 
C) increase visibility 
D) get new research ideas 
A) increase salary 
B) directly create job opportunities 
C) increase visibility 
D) get new research ideas

Question 15

In a traditional career development program, ________ were largely responsible for shaping and guiding career paths.

Accepted Answer

A) individuals 
B) companies 
C) family and friends 
D) professional counselors 
A) individuals 
B) companies 
C) family and friends 
D) professional counselors

Question 16

A boundaryless career is a career in which an individual takes responsibility for his or her own career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In today's world, ________ are largely responsible for shaping and guiding employee career paths.

Accepted Answer

A) individuals 
B) companies 
C) Internet services 
D) headhunters 
A) individuals 
B) companies 
C) Internet services 
D) headhunters

Question 18

In a society that is experiencing a widespread obesity "epidemic," one might expect opportunities in this field to increase the most.

Accepted Answer

A) counseling 
B) sports management 
C) fitness 
D) personal security 
A) counseling 
B) sports management 
C) fitness 
D) personal security

Question 19

The first goal in career development is to make a career choice in which you match your interests and abilities to a job or series of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

Accepted Answer

A) It was a permanent job that could last a lifetime. 
B) It was a month-to-month arrangement. 
C) It was subject to change at any time. 
D) There was no commitment on the part of the company or the employee. 
A) It was a permanent job that could last a lifetime. 
B) It was a month-to-month arrangement. 
C) It was subject to change at any time. 
D) There was no commitment on the part of the company or the employee.

Being good with numbers can give a job seeker a competitive advantage.

The best investment a person can make in his or her own future is to get a good education.

This is the best time to take risks in your life.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why today's companies have largely eliminated career development programs?

Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ________ on his or her own.

Today's job seekers identify quality child care as an important job benefit.

Describe how to take advantage of the luck that you have.

The path less traveled is almost always the path to failure.

Changes in the environment that can affect a career include negative things, such as downsizing, only.

Changing jobs is a sign of a troubled career.

Explain how the idea of a career has changed over recent decades.

A ________ is an edge that makes a person attractive to employers in a job market.

It is best to try to cultivate a competitive advantage in job skills that are ________.

A research scientist who needs a job is likely to accomplish this by giving a talk or poster presentation at a professional meeting.

In a traditional career development program, ________ were largely responsible for shaping and guiding career paths.

A boundaryless career is a career in which an individual takes responsibility for his or her own career.

In today's world, ________ are largely responsible for shaping and guiding employee career paths.

In a society that is experiencing a widespread obesity "epidemic," one might expect opportunities in this field to increase the most.

The first goal in career development is to make a career choice in which you match your interests and abilities to a job or series of jobs.

This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organization Structure

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

History Module

Quantitative Module

Career Module

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Exam 19: Entrepreneurship Module

Being good with numbers can give a job seeker a competitive advantage.

The best investment a person can make in his or her own future is to get a good education.

This is the best time to take risks in your life.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why today's companies have largely eliminated career development programs?

Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ________ on his or her own.

Today's job seekers identify quality child care as an important job benefit.

Describe how to take advantage of the luck that you have.

The path less traveled is almost always the path to failure.

Changes in the environment that can affect a career include negative things, such as downsizing, only.

Changing jobs is a sign of a troubled career.

Explain how the idea of a career has changed over recent decades.

A ________ is an edge that makes a person attractive to employers in a job market.

It is best to try to cultivate a competitive advantage in job skills that are ________.

A research scientist who needs a job is likely to accomplish this by giving a talk or poster presentation at a professional meeting.

In a traditional career development program, ________ were largely responsible for shaping and guiding career paths.

A boundaryless career is a career in which an individual takes responsibility for his or her own career.

In today's world, ________ are largely responsible for shaping and guiding employee career paths.

In a society that is experiencing a widespread obesity "epidemic," one might expect opportunities in this field to increase the most.

The first goal in career development is to make a career choice in which you match your interests and abilities to a job or series of jobs.

This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organization Structure

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Managing Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

History Module

Quantitative Module

Career Module

Filters