Orientation Level 1: Lesson 8 The Economics of Employment

Question 1

Select the personal traits that can affect one’s employment status. Be prepared to discuss this topic in class.
Select one:

a.
Appearance / Absenteeism / Productivity

b.
Absenteeism / Productivity / Knowledge

c.
Productivity / Knowledge / Skill

d.
Knowledge / Skill / Attitude

e.
All of the above

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

Customers do not really care about how one looks as long as the job gets done.
Select one:
True
False

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Which personal trait cannot be taught by the instructor or Journeyman Electrical Worker?
Select one:

a.
Attitude

b.
Knowledge

c.
Productivity

d.
Skill

Answer 3

Attitude

Question 4

Which personal trait has an immediate impact on our customers?
Select one:

a.
Absenteeism

b.
Appearance

c.
Knowledge

d.
Skill

Answer 4

Appearance

Question 5

If one works, one gets paid, but if one does NOT work, one does NOT get paid.
Select one:
True
False

Answer 5

True

Question 6

Repeat ? from our ? allow us more opportunities for work.
Select one:

a.
business / customers

b.
education / customers

c.
opportunities / union

d.
work / union

Answer 6

business / customers

Question 7

Of the following selections, ? is what we have to sell as union electricians to our customers.
Select one:

a.
attitude

b.
knowledge

c.
productivity

d.
skill

Answer 7

productivity

Question 8

One’s appearance is not only determined by the way one looks, but also by the way one ? and ? .
Select one:

a.
behaves / speaks

b.
eats / talks

c.
learns / works

d.
works / studies

Answer 8

behaves / speaks

Question 9

Most likely, one’s ? is gained through experience and training.
Select one:

a.
attitude

b.
absenteeism

c.
knowledge

d.
skill

Answer 9

skill

Question 10

Persistent ? can cause major delays for a project, which can be detrimental to obtaining repeat business from our customers.
Select one:

a.
absenteeism

b.
attitude

c.
knowledge

d.
skill

Answer 10

absenteeism

Question 11

Individuals who possess a good attitude are more likely to succeed in this industry.
Select one:
True
False

Answer 11

True

Question 12

The instructor and Journeyman Electrical Worker are charged with passing on their ? of the trade.
Select one:

a.
attitude

b.
appearance

c.
knowledge

d.
skill

Answer 12

knowledge

Question 13

Other than wages, name three benefits that are lost because one missed work.
Select one:

a.
Health and welfare / apprenticeship contributions/ pension

b.
Apprenticeship contributions / NEBF / sick days

c.
Local annuities / payroll taxes / pension

d.
NEBF / savings deductions / vacation days

Answer 13

Health and welfare / apprenticeship contributions/ pension

Question 14

As one is trained in the tasks of the trade, one’s ? level increases along with one’s wages.
Select one:

a.
appearance

b.
attitude

c.
knowledge

d.
skill

Answer 14

skill

Question 15

If ? is behind schedule, the job may need to go on overtime, which causes problems for the customer.
Select one:

a.
absenteeism

b.
knowledge

c.
productivity

d.
skill

Answer 15

productivity

Question 16

Eight hours work for eight hours pay.
Select one:
True
False

Answer 16

True

Question 17

Classroom-related instruction is ? as (than) on-the-job training.
Select one:

a.
just as important

b.
less important

c.
more important

d.
much more important

Answer 17

just as important

Question 18

One’s ? as an apprentice is to learn all aspects of the trade from the instructor and Journeyman Electrical Worker.
Select one:

a.
aptitude

b.
attitude

c.
responsibility

d.
work ethic

Answer 18

responsibility

Question 19

Customers depend on our skill and knowledge of the trade, so the lack of ? is not a good reason for delays on a project.
Select one:

a.
absenteeism

b.
appearance

c.
attitude

d.
productivity

Answer 19

productivity

Question 20

Worker ? on the job is a major reason that job tasks cannot be performed in a timely manner.
Select one:

a.
absenteeism

b.
attitude

c.
appearance

d.
skill

Answer 20

absenteeism