Chapter 1
You and the World of Work
Practice Test
1.
What does a person's lifestyle include?
a.
friends
b.
family
c.
hobbies
d.
all of the above
2.
How many times during his or her lifetime will the average American change jobs?
a.
one to three
b.
three to six
c.
at least eight
d.
ten
3.
What is an organized group that sets goals, makes decisions, and implements actions within a company?
a.
committee
b.
team
c.
sociability
d.
administration
4.
What is it called when a business hires another company to handle its payroll?
a.
telecommuting
b.
consulting
c.
outsourcing
d.
teamwork
5.
Which of the following is an example of a thinking skill?
a.
reading
b.
self-esteem
c.
problem solving
d.
teamwork
6.
Which of the following is not one of the primary reasons that people usually work?
a.
to fill in free time
b.
to experience self-fulfillment
c.
to earn money
d.
to be with other people
7.
What is work that people do for pay called?
a.
a job
b.
a career
c.
outsourcing
d.
temporary work
8.
To which sector do accounting firms belong?
a.
service-producing sector
b.
market-producing sector
c.
goods-producing sector
d.
all of the above
9.
What is a series of jobs, each with greater responsibility?
a.
market outlook
b.
economy
c.
job market
d.
career
10.
To what does the term economy refer?
a.
the way a group produces goods
b.
the way a group distributes goods
c.
the way a group consumes services
d.
all of the above
11.
What is the existing demand for a particular job?
a.
job market
b.
industry outlook
c.
job outlook
d.
career path
12.
What is the worldwide linkage of economies?
a.
globalization
b.
the global economy
c.
telecommuting
d.
imports and exports
13.
On what do most people spend the largest portion of their earnings?
a.
food
b.
entertainment
c.
housing
d.
auto-related expenses
14.
Which of the following is not a common tool used by telecommuters?
a.
bar code scanner
b.
computer
c.
fax machine
d.
telephone
15.
What type of company is the Coca-Cola Company?
a.
service-producing company
b.
goods-producing company
c.
market-producing company
d.
all of the above
