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Workplace Behavior Review

  1. Your regular working hours are from 8:00 – 5:00, but you stop working whenever:
    1. Your supervisor stops working and leaves for the day
    2. Your friends call and complain because you were supposed to meet them immediately after work.
    3. The clock strikes 5:00 p.m.
    4. You stop working when all of your tasks are complete for the day.

    Answer: d. You stop working when all of your tasks are complete for the day.

  2. You are in a brief meeting with your supervisor and other co-workers and receive a text, what should you do:

    1. Wait until later to read it and reply.
    2. Reply right away - it is far less disturbing than talking on the phone.
    3. Read the message, but wait until later to respond.
    4. Step outside the minute you hear the text and then reply.

    Answer: a. Wait until later to read it and reply.

  3. Your department shares a printer and copy machine with about 10-15 employees. While you are making copies it breaks down, so what should you do?

    1. Bang it with your fist and shout for someone to fix it.
    2. Walk quietly away and hope no one notices that you were there.
    3. Call the help desk.  Leave a note about it for the next person who may come in before help arrives.
    4. Try to fix it yourself.

    Answer: c. Call the help desk.  Leave a note about it for the next person who may come in before help arrives.

  4. Your office has "Casual Fridays" during the summer.  The normal dress code for men requires dress pants, dress shirts and ties, belts, dress shoes and socks.  What would be appropriate to wear on casual Fridays?

    1. Khaki shorts, tee shirt and sandals
    2. Jeans and a tee shirt with athletic shoes
    3. Exercise clothing because you are meeting friends after work.
    4. A dress shirt and khaki pants with casual shoes

    Answer: d. A dress shirt and khaki pants with casual shoes

  5. For "Casual Fridays," women who usually dress in suits, pantsuits, dresses, skirts and blouses would meet the dress code by wearing:

    1. A tank top with jeans and athletic shoes
    2. A very short strapless sundress without a jacket
    3. Casual shorts and a tank top
    4. Khaki pants that are neatly pressed worn with a tucked in golf style shirt with a belt and casual flats or non-athletic shoes.

    Answer: d. Khaki pants that are neatly pressed worn with a tucked in golf style shirt with a belt and casual flats or non-athletic shoes.

  6. You went to break room to retrieve your lunch and discover the remains in the trash.
    1. Make sure your lunch is clearly labeled with your name or keep it in a thermal container at your desk.
    2. Set up a video camera in the break room
    3. Start accusing other employees and go on a rant about it.
    4. Clean out the refrigerator and throw everything away.

    Answer: a. Make sure your lunch is clearly labeled with your name or keep it in a thermal container at your desk.

  7. An acceptable reason for missing a day of work would be:
    1. A heavy rainstorm
    2. Being called for jury duty in court
    3. You are not really sick but you stayed out late the night before and just don’t feel like getting up.
    4. cleaning your house because you are expecting visitors at home

    Answer: b. Being called for jury duty in court

  8. If you are going to be late for work, you should:
    1. Ask a co-worker to tell the supervisor
    2. Call your supervisor personally and let them know your circumstance
    3. Tell your supervisor after you arrive
    4. Make up an excuse that you think your employer will believe.

    Answer: b. Call your supervisor personally and let them know your circumstance

  9. Because we live in such a diverse society, conversations on which of the following topics are not appropriate in the workplace?
    1. Political Issues or Religion
    2. Your recent vacation trip
    3. A class you are taking
    4. Jokes and funny stories

    Answer: a. Political Issues or Religion

  10. You are part of a team assigned to complete a project by a specific deadline.   If one person fails to do their part correctly:

    1. It could affect the outcome of the entire project as well as the deadline.
    2. It should be okay if the others take up the slack.
    3. It doesn’t matter because there are others working on the project.
    4. One person is not going to make or break the team.

    Answer: a. It could affect the outcome of the entire project as well as the deadline.