Midterm

Question 1

Personal Marketing Materials are very specific and should be produced in a prescriptive format (T/F)

Answer 1

false

Question 2

The term Interior Designer has been in use since the late 1800s (T/F)

Answer 2

false

Question 3

______ work should definitely be included in a portfolio

Answer 3

process

Question 4

The three “E’s” of a profession are education, ______, and examination

Answer 4

experience

Question 5

A _____ provides many more professional opportunities than a _____

Answer 5

practice, title

Question 6

Goals are achieved through _____

Answer 6

planning

Question 7

Goals should never be altered (T/F)

Answer 7

false

Question 8

The culture of an international project is relatively unimportant (T/F)

Answer 8

false

Question 9

Set goals that satisfy ____

Answer 9

you

Question 10

A business plan includes marketing plan, operational plan, business summary, market research, and ____

Answer 10

financial information

Question 11

Based upon our class discussions and materials presented in class, identify five career options EXCLUDING traditional Residential Design or Commercial Design

Answer 11

Lighting Design, Sales Rep, CAD Specialist, Facility Planner, Universal Design Specialist

Question 12

______ provides a yardstick to measure and evaluate success

Answer 12

Planning

Question 13

Consultants who are not full-time employees receive _____ forms for taxes

Answer 13

1099

Question 14

______ who work out of their home will probably have lower overhead rates

Answer 14

Sole proprietors

Question 15

Drive and internal motivation are relatively unimportant for entrepreneurs

Answer 15

false

Question 16

New firms fail because of _____

Answer 16

offering services that are unwanted, too few potential customers, insufficient funds, no clearly defined plan

Question 17

A[n] ____ strategy is the ideal position for career relationships

Answer 17

win-win

Question 18

____ is the best resource for internship/job searches

Answer 18

networking

Question 19

____ questions are the best to develop and foster communication

Answer 19

open-ended

Question 20

In a business, _____ forces cannot be controlled

Answer 20

external

Question 21

Utilities are considered a start-up cost

Answer 21

false

Question 22

Written contracts should cover all of the following

Answer 22

territory rights, ownership of work, employee benefits, termination for cause, non-compete agreement/restrictive covenant, employee responsibilities, grounds for termination, compensation

Question 23

questions regarding marital status are legal during an interview (T/F)

Answer 23

false

Question 24

As a general rule, you should accept a job offer immediately upon offer (T/F)

Answer 24

false

Question 25

A professional corporation may have shareholders with multiple professions (T/F)

Answer 25

false

Question 26

If no contract is in place, you may be fired for which of the following reasons?

Answer 26

insubordination, violating any legal company policy, low productivity, excessive absence or lateness

Question 27

The _______ Act of 1970 regulates workplace safety

Answer 27

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Question 28

The highest salary offered is always the best offer (T/F)

Answer 28

false

Question 29

Sexual Harassment is a type of discrimination covered under the __________

Answer 29

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

Question 30

______ Credit is when a Designer pays full price for order in advancement of shipment to establish new account

Answer 30

pro forma

Question 31

_______ Law deals with trademark, copyright, and patent protection. Governed primarily by federal statute

Answer 31

Intellectual Property

Question 32

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

Answer 32

Contract Administration

Question 33

An employee can be fired because of excessive absence or lateness (T/F)

Answer 33

true

Question 34

Bubble diagrams are completed in the ____ phase of the design process

Answer 34

schematic design

Question 35

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

Answer 35

false

Question 36

The ____ project delivery method often provides the best overall outcome due to team integration

Answer 36

design-build

Question 37

For very large or complex projects, the ____ schedule type is the most appropriate choice

Answer 37

Critical path method

Question 38

A[n] ____ can help you successfully manage your time as a project team member

Answer 38

to-do list

Question 39

If a firm provides the needed equipment and vehicle for a [sub]contractor, the [sub]contractor is considered an independent contractor

Answer 39

false

Question 40

A[n]______ exists when actions by others create an offensive environment

Answer 40

hostile work environment

Question 41

Owner, Designer and CM are contractually linked in ______ They share risk and reward ($)

Answer 41

Integrated Project Delivery