Midterm Flashcards
Personal Marketing Materials are very specific and should be produced in a prescriptive format (T/F)
false
The term Interior Designer has been in use since the late 1800s (T/F)
false
______ work should definitely be included in a portfolio
process
The three “E’s” of a profession are education, ______, and examination
experience
A _____ provides many more professional opportunities than a _____
practice, title
Goals are achieved through _____
planning
Goals should never be altered (T/F)
false
The culture of an international project is relatively unimportant (T/F)
false
Set goals that satisfy ____
you
A business plan includes marketing plan, operational plan, business summary, market research, and ____
financial information
Based upon our class discussions and materials presented in class, identify five career options EXCLUDING traditional Residential Design or Commercial Design
Lighting Design, Sales Rep, CAD Specialist, Facility Planner, Universal Design Specialist
______ provides a yardstick to measure and evaluate success
Planning
Consultants who are not full-time employees receive _____ forms for taxes
1099
______ who work out of their home will probably have lower overhead rates
Sole proprietors
Drive and internal motivation are relatively unimportant for entrepreneurs
false
New firms fail because of _____
offering services that are unwanted, too few potential customers, insufficient funds, no clearly defined plan
A[n] ____ strategy is the ideal position for career relationships
win-win
____ is the best resource for internship/job searches
networking
____ questions are the best to develop and foster communication
open-ended
In a business, _____ forces cannot be controlled
external
Utilities are considered a start-up cost
false
Written contracts should cover all of the following
territory rights, ownership of work, employee benefits, termination for cause, non-compete agreement/restrictive covenant, employee responsibilities, grounds for termination, compensation
questions regarding marital status are legal during an interview (T/F)
false
As a general rule, you should accept a job offer immediately upon offer (T/F)
false
A professional corporation may have shareholders with multiple professions (T/F)
false
If no contract is in place, you may be fired for which of the following reasons?
insubordination, violating any legal company policy, low productivity, excessive absence or lateness
The _______ Act of 1970 regulates workplace safety
Occupational Safety and Health Act
The highest salary offered is always the best offer (T/F)
false
Sexual Harassment is a type of discrimination covered under the __________
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964
______ Credit is when a Designer pays full price for order in advancement of shipment to establish new account
pro forma
_______ Law deals with trademark, copyright, and patent protection. Governed primarily by federal statute
Intellectual Property
This phase of the design process is very important in realizing the overall execution of the design, but is often omitted from contracts as a cost-saving method
Contract Administration
An employee can be fired because of excessive absence or lateness (T/F)
true
Bubble diagrams are completed in the ____ phase of the design process
schematic design
An employee does not have a duty to be obedient to the employer’s rules concerning business activities if they fundamentally disagree with the rules
false
The ____ project delivery method often provides the best overall outcome due to team integration
design-build
For very large or complex projects, the ____ schedule type is the most appropriate choice
Critical path method
A[n] ____ can help you successfully manage your time as a project team member
to-do list
If a firm provides the needed equipment and vehicle for a [sub]contractor, the [sub]contractor is considered an independent contractor
false
A[n]______ exists when actions by others create an offensive environment
hostile work environment
Owner, Designer and CM are contractually linked in ______ They share risk and reward ($)
Integrated Project Delivery
