Question 1

Volunteer work is important to today's college graduates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

An individual with a college degree earns ________ than a person without a college degree.

Accepted Answer

A) over $20,000 more per year 
B) over $800,000 more per year 
C) almost $28,000 more per year 
D) no more 
A) over $20,000 more per year 
B) over $800,000 more per year 
C) almost $28,000 more per year 
D) no more

Question 3

Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) weed out poor performers 
B) retain talented performers 
C) keep costs down 
D) increase efficiency 
A) weed out poor performers 
B) retain talented performers 
C) keep costs down 
D) increase efficiency

Question 4

Explain why a college education is a good investment.

Accepted Answer

Individuals with a college education ave

Question 5

It is a good idea to think of your career as your business and your boss as the CEO of that business.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Mentors have been shown to be especially helpful to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) doctors and nurses 
B) women and minorities 
C) older employees 
D) experienced employees 
A) doctors and nurses 
B) women and minorities 
C) older employees 
D) experienced employees

Question 7

One secret to a successful career is to identify your ________ and develop it to the fullest.

Accepted Answer

A) special ability 
B) strength 
C) main interest in life 
D) competitive advantage 
A) special ability 
B) strength 
C) main interest in life 
D) competitive advantage

Question 8

Though many people think that "whom you know" is important for getting jobs, having connections is highly overrated as a way to advance one's career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Most of today's college graduates are saying that their number one concern in a job is that it has the possibility for advancement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Explain the role that luck typically plays in success.

Accepted Answer

Almost all success stories include an el

Question 11

Explain why it is better to be a specialist than a generalist in the work world.

Accepted Answer

In school, it pays to be a generalist be

Question 12

Traditional career development programs of the past focused on helping an employee advance ________.

Accepted Answer

A) through a series of jobs for different organizations 
B) by holding a single job in a single organization 
C) by holding a series of jobs in a single organization 
D) by changing jobs every two years without fail 
A) through a series of jobs for different organizations 
B) by holding a single job in a single organization 
C) by holding a series of jobs in a single organization 
D) by changing jobs every two years without fail

Question 13

Internet networking groups such as LinkedIn can provide valuable contacts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Luck has nothing to do with success in the business world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe what the best kind of competitive advantage to have is.

Accepted Answer

The best kind of competitive advantage i

Question 16

A boundaryless career is one in which an individual ________.

Accepted Answer

A) has no exact job 
B) works for no particular organization 
C) is responsible for his or her own career 
D) has a job that is part of his or personal lifestyle, 24 hours a day 
A) has no exact job 
B) works for no particular organization 
C) is responsible for his or her own career 
D) has a job that is part of his or personal lifestyle, 24 hours a day

Question 17

Studies in a variety of fields show that super-high achievers ________ than others.

Accepted Answer

A) have higher IQ scores 
B) work fewer hours 
C) work harder 
D) are more insecure 
A) have higher IQ scores 
B) work fewer hours 
C) work harder 
D) are more insecure

Question 18

To extend the reach of their networks, people should do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) take networking classes 
B) go to college alumni functions 
C) attend conferences 
D) join virtual business communities 
A) take networking classes 
B) go to college alumni functions 
C) attend conferences 
D) join virtual business communities

Question 19

Competitive advantages that people have are limited to their natural talents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The term career applies only to high-level professionals such as designers or physicians, not laborers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Volunteer work is important to today's college graduates.

An individual with a college degree earns ________ than a person without a college degree.

Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ________.

Explain why a college education is a good investment.

It is a good idea to think of your career as your business and your boss as the CEO of that business.

Mentors have been shown to be especially helpful to ________.

One secret to a successful career is to identify your ________ and develop it to the fullest.

Though many people think that "whom you know" is important for getting jobs, having connections is highly overrated as a way to advance one's career.

Most of today's college graduates are saying that their number one concern in a job is that it has the possibility for advancement.

Explain the role that luck typically plays in success.

Explain why it is better to be a specialist than a generalist in the work world.

Traditional career development programs of the past focused on helping an employee advance ________.

Internet networking groups such as LinkedIn can provide valuable contacts.

Luck has nothing to do with success in the business world.

Describe what the best kind of competitive advantage to have is.

A boundaryless career is one in which an individual ________.

Studies in a variety of fields show that super-high achievers ________ than others.

To extend the reach of their networks, people should do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Competitive advantages that people have are limited to their natural talents.

The term career applies only to high-level professionals such as designers or physicians, not laborers.

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

Exam 19: Entrepreneurship Module

Volunteer work is important to today's college graduates.

An individual with a college degree earns ________ than a person without a college degree.

Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ________.

Explain why a college education is a good investment.

It is a good idea to think of your career as your business and your boss as the CEO of that business.

Mentors have been shown to be especially helpful to ________.

One secret to a successful career is to identify your ________ and develop it to the fullest.

Though many people think that "whom you know" is important for getting jobs, having connections is highly overrated as a way to advance one's career.

Most of today's college graduates are saying that their number one concern in a job is that it has the possibility for advancement.

Explain the role that luck typically plays in success.

Explain why it is better to be a specialist than a generalist in the work world.

Traditional career development programs of the past focused on helping an employee advance ________.

Internet networking groups such as LinkedIn can provide valuable contacts.

Luck has nothing to do with success in the business world.

Describe what the best kind of competitive advantage to have is.

A boundaryless career is one in which an individual ________.

Studies in a variety of fields show that super-high achievers ________ than others.

To extend the reach of their networks, people should do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Competitive advantages that people have are limited to their natural talents.

The term career applies only to high-level professionals such as designers or physicians, not laborers.

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