Desirable Employee Qualities

Do you believe initiative is an important quality? Defend your answer.

that initiative is doing what needs to be done without being asked to do it, and that it is important because it demonstrates a willingness to accept responsibility and will keep businesses running more efficiently, because tasks will be completed when they come up, rather than after they are recognized and assigned.

Following directions is a sign you are a bad worker. Please select the best answer from the choices provided True False

False

If you think a task is boring, you should avoid it. Please select the best answer from the choices provided True False

False

Some required but difficult tasks are not worth learning how to do well. Please select the best answer from the choices provided True False

False

Why is cooperativeness such an important quality?

That the ability to get along with others will ensure that you can survive in many business environments.

Demonstrating the seven qualities of a desirable employee will help you be more independent. Please select the best answer from the choices provided True False

True

Increasing your responsibility will increase your value to the company. Please select the best answer from the choices provided True False

True

Name two ways you can increase your ability to follow directions.

Listen carefully to the directions. Take notes on the directions. Figure out the goal of the directions. List all the step necessary to complete the task. Ask questions if you don't understand something.

Responsibility

The willingness to accept an obligation and to be accountable for an action or situation.

Initiative

The willingness to do things without being told to do them.

Self-management

The willingness to take responsibility for your own career and goals.

Cooperativeness

The willingness to work with others to accomplish a common goal.

What does it mean to be accountable for an action?

To be accountable for an action, you are accepting the credit and the blame for the completion and result of the action. You are willing to be responsible for what happens and taking the task to completion.

To demonstrate malleability, you must be willing to ______. a. follow directions b. track your goals c. work more than others d. take on new responsibilities

a. follow directions

Nadine worked extra hours to make sure that the company's big product launch went off with no problems. This shows ______. a. loyalty b. self-management c. willingness to follow directions d. cooperativeness

a. loyalty

If you think you will have trouble remember all the directions you are given, it may be helpful to ______. a. write them down so you don't forget b. ask someone every time you forget them c. do as best you can, even if you forget d. make someone else complete the task

a. write them down so you don't forget

What is the worst way to show self-management? a. Plan a time to evaluate your progress b. Set your own career goals c. Ask your boss to set all your goals d. Ask for feedback on your progress

c. Ask your boss to set all your goals

John has been working at his job for three months. He is interested in showcasing his willingness to take on more responsibility. When a new project comes up for consideration, he should ______. a. let someone ask him to take on the new project b. avoid working on the new project c. ask to work on the new project d. encourage his best friend to work on the project

c. ask to work on the new project

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

c. complete the task as well as you can

The best way to share criticism is to ______. a. write it in the break room b. talk it about with all your coworkers c. talk about it privately d. discuss it at meetings

c. talk about it privately

Building a better career for yourself is the responsibility of ______. a. your supervisor b. your store owner c. you d. your coworkers

c. you

Your supervisor has asked you to complete a task with three coworkers. In order to impress your supervisor, the best plan would be to ______. a. avoid the task by taking a break b. complete the task by doing as little as possible c. avoid the task by completing a different task d. complete the task by doing as much as possible

d. complete the task by doing as much as possible

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

d. help them complete the task

Someone who takes charge and solves problems without being asked to is demonstrating ______. a. loyalty b. malleability c. cooperativeness d. initiative

d. initiative