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Select the best defense of the following statement: “Changing the subject is a good way to avoid gossip.”

A
Avoiding gossip is too difficult to do all the time
B
Changing the subject can avoid hurting anyone’s feelings
C
People who gossip will talk about anything
D
There is no effective way to stop gossip
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Decide which statement best reflects a proper attitude on the first day of work.

A
I should point out other workers who are not properly dressed.
B
I should question business practices shown to me.
C
I should listen closely when people talk to me.
D
I should defend my ideas with rigor.
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Why do store owners want their workers to wear clean, ironed clothing?

A
Well groomed employees present a good image to customers.
B
Well groomed employees will work longer hours for less pay.
C
Well groomed employees brag to each other about their clothes, increasing morale.
D
Well groomed employees steal fewer items from the store.
4

Randy works 50 weeks a year, averaging $500 a week in wages. He is offered a salaried position at $27,500 a year. If he accepts it, he will make ______.

A
less money
B
more money
C
the same amount
D
can’t tell
5

The most important reason to know basic first aid is:

A
It is the best way to treat minor cuts and bruises
B
It reduces the number of accidents in a workplace
C
It is company policy in many workplaces
D
It allows emergencies to be treated swiftly
6

Jenny is suffering from sleep deprivation. She will probably experience which of the following symptoms?

A
Loss of organ function
B
Physical cravings
C
Reduced functioning
D
Unexplainable sadness
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Cindy notices that some of her coworkers are having trouble completing a task. Cindy should ______.

A
avoid them by leaving
B
report them to a supervisor
C
ignore them as much as possible
D
help them complete the task
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If Gregory consumes more calories than he uses in a day, he will _______.

A
gain muscle
B
lose muscle
C
gain weight
D
lose weight
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One advantage of taking an active role in your orientation is that you will be able to _____.

A
show everyone who the boss is
B
answer questions you have
C
get paid more than everyone else
D
show how much you know
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If you have an orientation where you are completing training exercises on a computer, it is probably a _____.

A
new hire orientation
B
interactive orientation
C
reorientation
D
mentorship
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What differences in company culture would exist between an FBI Agent and a mall security guard?

A
Behavior
B
Values
C
Attitude
D
Habits
E
All of the above
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If you have an orientation where you read manuals and fill out paperwork, it is probably a _____.

A
new hire orientation
B
interactive orientation
C
reorientation
D
mentorship
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Which of the following is the best way to learn about a company culture?

A
Read the company policy handbook
B
Ask your boss how everyone should behave
C
Observe the behavior and attitudes of your coworker
D
Find out where everyone lives and move there
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Boosting morale in a workplace through reorientation is accomplished by giving employees _____.

A
snacks and drinks
B
the same direction and focus
C
time off from their real work
D
more supervision
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Employers can attract employees by offering ______.

A
better health benefits
B
flexible working hours
C
longer vacation periods
D
all of the above
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Even if you are willing to take on more responsibility, you need to make sure that ______.

A
you do not take on too much
B
you do not take on too little
C
you do not take on hard work
D
you do not take on easy work
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Your boss tells you the company dress code is business casual. Which of these is the best response?

A
“Okay, that sounds great.”
B
“Why do we have a dress code?”
C
“What does business casual mean here?”
D
“I don’t like dressing up.”
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Someone asks you to clean the fish tank, even though you think it is disgusting work. In the spirit of cooperativeness, you should ______.

A
complain as loudly as possible
B
leave work immediately
C
complete the task as well as you can
D
order someone else to do it
19

For most people, experiencing stress is _______.

A
normal
B
extraordinary
C
exciting
D
boring
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Continuous pressure from looming deadlines is a stressor because it causes people to _______.

A
feel worn out and frazzled
B
feel focused and energetic
C
feel fine and dandy
D
feel forgotten and alone

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