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Frankie is in charge of writing a script for a television show, along with six other writers. The script must be finished by the end of the week. Frankie’s co-workers all bring slightly different strengths to the table, but all are at least competent. Frankie wants to write the best possible script in the generous amount of time he has to work with. In this example, which style of leadership would be most effective for Frankie’s goals?

A
Authoritarian
B
Coaching
C
Democratic
D
Delegative
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Hard work is a necessary component of a positive attitude because _______.

A
To be positive, you have to convince people to like you
B
Getting work done quickly is more important than being positive
C
Positive thinking is a habit you have to build up over time
D
Hardly anyone is positive, so you have to break new ground
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As you move through your career and begin to seek promotions, it is helpful to ______.

A
Target and train for specific career promotions which fit your needs
B
Remain tied to traditional practices in a technologically advancing age
C
Show commitment to always doing your job in the same way no matter what
D
Compile your professional development and growth every ten years
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It is a good idea to accept a promotion interview, even if you’re not interested in the promotion because _______.

A
Turning down a promotion you don’t want is easier after an interview
B
It could be good practice for the time you do want a promotion
C
Being able to use up your supervisor’s time will make you seem important
D
Having a promotion interview will give you an automatic wage increase
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Borrowing money to pursue an advanced degree makes sense if _____.

A
You can earn a scholarship to pay for your educational costs
B
Your future earnings potential outweighs the debt you may accrue
C
You already have the financing to pay out of pocket
D
Your employer is willing to pay for your tuition
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A common advantage of a promotion is that ______.

A
You will have longer hours
B
Your relationships with your peers will change
C
You will receive better pay
D
You may have to learn to do new tasks
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One disadvantage of using a company’s tuition reimbursement program is that _______.

A
You may have to extend your contract with the company
B
Your ongoing education costs will rise considerably
C
It may decrease your job satisfaction if you become more skilled
D
Ongoing education has been proven to decrease worker motivation
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If you are worried you might be laid off, it is important to _________.

A
Start rumors making it more likely others will be laid off
B
Dress very casually on Fridays, so people can see you’re relaxed
C
Mentor other employees, so you can have active associations
D
Do the bare minimum at work, so you won’t be noticed
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Whether you decide to accept or decline a promotion, or are rejected, it is important to your future prospects that you ___________.

A
Discuss your evaluation results with all of your coworkers in the office
B
Determine whether the company really gave you a fair shot at the job
C
Ask for a raise so that your employers realize you’re not a push-over
D
Thank the people who conducted your promotion evaluation for their consideration
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If you are worried you might be laid off, it is important to _________.

A
Start rumors making it more likely others will be laid off
B
Dress very casually on Fridays, so people can see you’re relaxed
C
Mentor other employees, so you can have active associations
D
Do the bare minimum at work, so you won’t be noticed
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In negative self talk, filtering is when a person _______.

A
Focuses only on their problems, ignoring their successes
B
Blames themselves for every problem, whether it was their fault or not
C
Believes that every situation will end badly
D
See themselves as a failure for not living up to impossible standards

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