Deck 2: Working in the Industry

Question 1

__________ is the quality of putting your full effort into your job and striving to do the best job you can.

A) Value
B) Work ethic
C) Rationalization
D) Obligation

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The best way to develop good speaking skills is to __________.

A) read through the dictionary
B) study a thesaurus
C) read trade journals related to your specific area
D) practice speaking well in your daily conversations

Answer 2

D

Question 3

____________________ refers to the idea that we all need to continue to learn throughout our entire lives.

Answer 3

Life-long learning

Question 4

Explain why people suffer from their own unethical behavior.

Question 5

Employers do not want workers to spend a lot of time on their cell phones because _________ .

A) it distracts others
B) it affects the quality of work
C) neither a or b
D) both a and b

Question 6

____________________ will make you a better reader.

Question 7

If we know what is right, but do not act accordingly, we lack ____________________.

Question 8

Explain why it is important to look the other person in the eye when speaking to him or her.

Question 9

The five forms of communication are speaking, listening, writing, reading, and ____________________.

Question 10

List five characteristics of a person with a good work ethic.

Question 11

Explain what you can do to verify that you understand what has just been said to you.

Question 12

Explain the benefits of doing what is ethically right.

Question 13

List six qualities of an effective team member.

Question 14

Which of the following is likely to have the greatest impact on your success in the career you have chosen?

A) proper use of English
B) your attitude
C) your work skill
D) being on time

Question 15

When writing a report to a supervisor, which of the following is NOT considered important?

A) length of the report
B) penmanship
C) spelling
D) grammar

Question 16

To ____________________ means to repeat what a speaker has said, using different words.

Question 17

Explain why how loudly you speak has a lot to do with how people react to you.

Question 18

Explain why life-long learning has become increasingly important in the construction industry.

Question 19

Explain what is necessary to communicate well through speech.

Question 20

Our ____________________ are what we believe to be right and wrong.

Question 21

When is it appropriate to use a cell phone at work?