Question 1

Which of the following jobs would be least likely to require thousands of hours of practice and experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  scientist 
B)  musician 
C)  tennis player 
D)  entrepreneur 
A)  scientist 
B)  musician 
C)  tennis player 
D)  entrepreneur

Question 2

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 3

Which job skill is useful for just about every job?

Accepted Answer

A)  interpersonal skills 
B)  computer programming skills 
C)  writing skills 
D)  manual dexterity skills 
A)  interpersonal skills 
B)  computer programming skills 
C)  writing skills 
D)  manual dexterity skills

Question 4

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 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

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 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

Most jobs do not require interpersonal skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An individual typically has several careers over a lifetime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The secret to job success is identifying your competitive advantage and developing it to the fullest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following is most likely to provide a competitive edge for a person applying for a job in a law firm?

Accepted Answer

A)  exceptional math skills 
B)  exceptional writing skills 
C)  computer programming experience 
D)  musical ability 
A)  exceptional math skills 
B)  exceptional writing skills 
C)  computer programming experience 
D)  musical ability

Question 12

How might a job applicant position him- or herself to benefit from changes that occur in the environment?

Accepted Answer

A)  have highly specific job skills 
B)  have both general and specific job skills 
C)  have general job skills only 
D)  work on interpersonal skills rather than job skills 
A)  have highly specific job skills 
B)  have both general and specific job skills 
C)  have general job skills only 
D)  work on interpersonal skills rather than job skills

Question 13

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 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

In the past, the term career usually ref

Question 17

A more senior person than yourself who guides you through your career is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a protégé 
B)  a mentor 
C)  a teacher 
D)  a friend 
A)  a protégé 
B)  a mentor 
C)  a teacher 
D)  a friend

Question 18

In the workplace, being a generalist is usually more desirable than being a specialist.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

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 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following jobs would be least likely to require thousands of hours of practice and experience?

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

Which job skill is useful for just about every job?

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

Networking is useful ________.

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

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

Most jobs do not require interpersonal skills.

An individual typically has several careers over a lifetime.

The secret to job success is identifying your competitive advantage and developing it to the fullest.

Which of the following is most likely to provide a competitive edge for a person applying for a job in a law firm?

How might a job applicant position him- or herself to benefit from changes that occur in the environment?

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

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

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

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

A more senior person than yourself who guides you through your career is known as ________.

In the workplace, being a generalist is usually more desirable than being a specialist.

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

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

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

A Entrepreneurship Module

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Exam 10: A Career Module

Which of the following jobs would be least likely to require thousands of hours of practice and experience?

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

Which job skill is useful for just about every job?

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

Networking is useful ________.

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

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

Most jobs do not require interpersonal skills.

An individual typically has several careers over a lifetime.

The secret to job success is identifying your competitive advantage and developing it to the fullest.

Which of the following is most likely to provide a competitive edge for a person applying for a job in a law firm?

How might a job applicant position him- or herself to benefit from changes that occur in the environment?

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

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

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

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

A more senior person than yourself who guides you through your career is known as ________.

In the workplace, being a generalist is usually more desirable than being a specialist.

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

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

Managers and Management

A History Module

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

A Quantitative Module

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

A Entrepreneurship Module

Filters