Deck 2: Working in the Industry

Question 1

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

Answer 1

values

Question 2

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

Answer 2

ethics

Question 3

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

Answer 3

body language

Question 4

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

Question 5

Explain what is necessary to communicate well through speech.

Question 6

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 7

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

Question 8

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

Question 9

Explain why people suffer from their own unethical behavior.

Question 10

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 11

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

Question 12

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

Question 13

__________ 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

Question 14

Explain the benefits of doing what is ethically right.

Question 15

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

Question 16

____________________ will make you a better reader.

Question 17

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

Question 18

List six qualities of an effective team member.

Question 19

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