Question 1

Explain how career planning is typically done today.

Accepted Answer

Today's career planning is an individual

Question 2

It is a wise idea to cultivate job skills that are rare and useful in the marketplace.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A career is a best defined as a sequence of jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The difference in pay rates over a lifetime between college graduates and noncollege graduates is fairly small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Networking is useful ________.

Accepted Answer

A) only before you have a job 
B) only after you have a job 
C) both before and after you have a job 
D) only for people who want to change jobs 
A) only before you have a job 
B) only after you have a job 
C) both before and after you have a job 
D) only for people who want to change jobs

Question 6

The advice, "You don't leave a good job," ________.

Accepted Answer

A) was never true 
B) is still true today 
C) is no longer true 
D) is true today more than ever 
A) was never true 
B) is still true today 
C) is no longer true 
D) is true today more than ever

Question 7

Being a skilled writer can give a person a competitive advantage in the job market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which statement best summarizes the relationship between success and luck?

Accepted Answer

A) All successes depend partly on luck. 
B) Most successes depend totally on luck. 
C) Success has nothing to do with luck. 
D) Luck seldom has anything to do with success. 
A) All successes depend partly on luck. 
B) Most successes depend totally on luck. 
C) Success has nothing to do with luck. 
D) Luck seldom has anything to do with success.

Question 9

Explain how networking helps people accomplish career goals.

Accepted Answer

Networking, or cultivating relationships

Question 10

Which of the following issues is NOT one of the top three factors that have been identified by today's college graduates as important in selecting a new job?

Accepted Answer

A) job security 
B) job location 
C) job benefits 
D) compensation 
A) job security 
B) job location 
C) job benefits 
D) compensation

Question 11

It is a good idea for people to think of their career as a business and themselves as ________ that business.

Accepted Answer

A) the CEO of 
B) an employee in 
C) a customer of 
D) a supervisor in 
A) the CEO of 
B) an employee in 
C) a customer of 
D) a supervisor in

Question 12

Employees in today's work world should think of themselves as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) members of a large, loyal family that will never abandon them 
B) pawns who have no power to change or improve their situation 
C) free agents who are constantly looking to improve their situation 
D) bosses who control their organization 
A) members of a large, loyal family that will never abandon them 
B) pawns who have no power to change or improve their situation 
C) free agents who are constantly looking to improve their situation 
D) bosses who control their organization

Question 13

A college degree ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is valuable for status only 
B) has educational, but not financial, value 
C) has both educational and financial value 
D) has financial value only 
A) is valuable for status only 
B) has educational, but not financial, value 
C) has both educational and financial value 
D) has financial value only

Question 14

Explain what a competitive advantage is and why it is important in career development.

Accepted Answer

A competitive advantage is any skill or

Question 15

The second step in constructing a career path is matching your strengths and interests to opportunities in the market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The 10,000 hour rule supports the idea that success is mostly hard work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The optimum career choice matches an individual's interests, abilities, and personality to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) the best opportunity in the market 
B) a job that a person can competently perform 
C) a high-paying job 
D) a job that makes the person useful 
A) the best opportunity in the market 
B) a job that a person can competently perform 
C) a high-paying job 
D) a job that makes the person useful

Question 18

An important goal for a career is that it leads to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) status and prestige 
B) financial security 
C) the life a person wants to have 
D) both status and financial rewards 
A) status and prestige 
B) financial security 
C) the life a person wants to have 
D) both status and financial rewards

Question 19

Which of the following might be a competitive edge for a person applying for a firefighting job?

Accepted Answer

A) athletic ability 
B) exceptional writing skills 
C) computer programming experience 
D) exceptional public speaking skills 
A) athletic ability 
B) exceptional writing skills 
C) computer programming experience 
D) exceptional public speaking skills

Question 20

The best way to describe success is that it is a matter of matching up opportunities, ________, and luck.

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence 
B) talent 
C) skill 
D) preparation 
A) intelligence 
B) talent 
C) skill 
D) preparation

Explain how career planning is typically done today.

It is a wise idea to cultivate job skills that are rare and useful in the marketplace.

A career is a best defined as a sequence of jobs.

The difference in pay rates over a lifetime between college graduates and noncollege graduates is fairly small.

Networking is useful ________.

The advice, "You don't leave a good job," ________.

Being a skilled writer can give a person a competitive advantage in the job market.

Which statement best summarizes the relationship between success and luck?

Explain how networking helps people accomplish career goals.

Which of the following issues is NOT one of the top three factors that have been identified by today's college graduates as important in selecting a new job?

It is a good idea for people to think of their career as a business and themselves as ________ that business.

Employees in today's work world should think of themselves as ________.

A college degree ________.

Explain what a competitive advantage is and why it is important in career development.

The second step in constructing a career path is matching your strengths and interests to opportunities in the market.

The 10,000 hour rule supports the idea that success is mostly hard work.

The optimum career choice matches an individual's interests, abilities, and personality to ________.

An important goal for a career is that it leads to ________.

Which of the following might be a competitive edge for a person applying for a firefighting job?

The best way to describe success is that it is a matter of matching up opportunities, ________, and luck.

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

Explain how career planning is typically done today.

It is a wise idea to cultivate job skills that are rare and useful in the marketplace.

A career is a best defined as a sequence of jobs.

The difference in pay rates over a lifetime between college graduates and noncollege graduates is fairly small.

Networking is useful ________.

The advice, "You don't leave a good job," ________.

Being a skilled writer can give a person a competitive advantage in the job market.

Which statement best summarizes the relationship between success and luck?

Explain how networking helps people accomplish career goals.

Which of the following issues is NOT one of the top three factors that have been identified by today's college graduates as important in selecting a new job?

It is a good idea for people to think of their career as a business and themselves as ________ that business.

Employees in today's work world should think of themselves as ________.

A college degree ________.

Explain what a competitive advantage is and why it is important in career development.

The second step in constructing a career path is matching your strengths and interests to opportunities in the market.

The 10,000 hour rule supports the idea that success is mostly hard work.

The optimum career choice matches an individual's interests, abilities, and personality to ________.

An important goal for a career is that it leads to ________.

Which of the following might be a competitive edge for a person applying for a firefighting job?

The best way to describe success is that it is a matter of matching up opportunities, ________, and luck.

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