Quiz 2 Flashcards
What is a key message conveyed in the DEI video regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion?
These concepts are best practiced in isolation
Change and progress require active engagement
Diversity and equity hinder societal advancement
Inclusion should be focused on select individuals
Change and progress require active engagement.
How does one book a consultation appointment with a librarian at YorkU Libraries?
Call the librarian directly
All of these choices
Use the library’s booking system
Visit the library in person
Send an email
All these choices
Which resource lists all the business databases subscribed to by YorkU Libraries?
Market Analysis Reports
Business Databases A to Z list
All of these choices
Industry Research Guides
Finance Reference Materials
Business Databases A to Z list
According to Cindy Rzepecki, what are some of the ways that accountants can contribute value to a business?
Preparing accurate financial statements and tax returns.
Identifying areas of fraud or financial misstatements.
Developing long-term strategic plans and growth initiatives.
All of these choices.
All these choices
According to Luke Zhu’s Business Ethics video, what is the main focus of business ethics?
Maximizing profits
Corporate social responsibility
Ethical decision-making and the impact on individuals and organizations
Compliance with laws and regulations
Ethical decision-making and the impact on individuals and organizations
What is the purpose of a project workplan?
To design project management software
To organize the project and inform stakeholders
All of these choices
To create project milestones
To win proposals
To organize the project and inform stakeholders
What was the purpose of the rotational program Rula Alwan joined at Walmart?
To train her to become a Vice President in the company
To train her for a leadership role in the company
To provide her with a CPA certification
To help her decide what career path to pursue
To train her for a leadership role in the company
What type of report includes information such as gender breakdown, age, income, and more in SimplyAnalytics?
All of these choices
Thematic map report
Quick report
Prism 5 report
Statistical table report
Quick report
From Graeme Deans’ Career video, according to Zain Kahn, what is the key reason why a good manager is more important than a good salary?
All of these choices
Good managers are more likely to provide pay raises
Good managers are harder to find than high-paying jobs
Good managers will mentor, train, and champion you
Good managers can accelerate your career growth
Good managers will mentor, train, and champion you
In the video, Michelle Gupta (Procter & Gamble) mentions that she started to recognize the importance of emotional intelligence when:
All of these choices
She didn’t enjoy teamwork
She realized that she was becoming short with people when stressed.
She noticed people were disengaged from her ideas at Schulich.
She started leading bigger teams at Procter & Gamble
She realized that she was becoming short with people when stressed.
According to the Schulich Library videos, where can students find more tips on business research?
Company blogs
Newspaper archives
BRYT site
All of these choices
Social media
BRYT (Business Research at York Toolkit) site
What kind of data can you create using Simply Analytics for market research?
Demographic, financial, and marketing data
Only marketing data
Demographic, business, and marketing data
Only demographic data
Demographic, business, and marketing data
From Michelle Gupta’s video interview, one of the key ways Procter & Gamble helps develop emotional intelligence is:
Offering training on how to have sensitive and difficult conversations.
All of these choices
Helping leaders to explain negative feedback more effectively
Providing regular performance reviews with constructive feedback.
Encouraging employees to seek out mentors.
offering training on how to have sensitive and difficult conversations.
What does “RACI” stand for in project management?
Realistic Analysis of Customer Interactions
Responsible, Actionable, Controlled, Involved
Rapid Action Control Initiative
Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed
Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed
How does Cindy Rzepecki describe the career progression for accountants in the first few years after getting their CPA designation?
They primarily focus on tax preparation and compliance
They have limited interaction with senior leaders and clients
They are expected to run the day-to-day operations of audits
It is a slow and steady climb up the corporate ladde
They are expected to run the day-to-day operations of audits
According to the Schulich Library videos, how does using the “AND” operator affect your search results?
It narrows down the search results
It has no impact on the search results
It summarizes all search results
It broadens the search results
It narrows down the search results
What is the purpose of Brainstorming?
To slow down the thought process
To inject hierarchy into the idea-generating portion of a project
To come up with solutions quickly and intuitively
To work alone without any input from others
To maximize the number of ideas generated
To come up with solutions quickly and intuitively
What is equity focused on promoting?
Discrimination and segregation
Unfairness and bias
Inequality and exclusion
None of these choices
Justice and impartiality
Justice and impartiality
Luke Zhu’s Business Ethics video suggests that exposure to business ethics during university studies can help shape a student’s:
Career prospects
Technical skills
All of these choices
Moral compass
Moral compass
What does “managing emotions” involve in emotional intelligence?
Amplifying feelings
Having no control over feelings
Ignoring feelings
Regulating feelings in ourselves and others
Regulating feelings in ourselves and others
Which statement is true about publicly-traded companies?
They do not have to follow disclosure rules
They must submit filings like annual reports and financial statements
Public investment hinders their growth
They are not regulated by securities legislation
They must submit filings like annual reports and financial statements
According to the Citations video, what is the consequence of copying information without giving proper credit to the source?
Academic recognition
Faster completion
Plagiarism issues
A higher grade
Plagiarism issues
According to Michelle Gupta’s video, what is the primary difference between the “customer” and “consumer” perspectives at Procter & Gamble
Customers are retailers like Walmart, while consumers are individual shoppers.
Customers are international, while consumers are domestic.
There is no difference, they are used interchangeably.
Customers are internal stakeholders, while consumers are external.
Customers are retailers like Walmart, while consumers are individual shoppers.
From Graeme Deans’ Career Path video, according to Warren Buffett, what are the three key qualities companies look for when hiring undergraduates?
Integrity, intelligence, and energy
Passion, resilience, and ambition
Leadership, teamwork, and technical skills
Creativity, problem-solving, and communication
Integrity, intelligence, and energy
How can one achieve inclusion, as per the DEI video?
By embracing and welcoming all individuals
By creating exclusive environments
By restricting development opportunities
By limiting decision-making opportunities
By embracing and welcoming all individuals
What does “Using Emotions” refer to in the context of emotional intelligence?
Amplifying emotions
Ignoring emotions
Aligning hearts with heads
Suppressing emotions
Aligning hearts with heads
Which of the following is NOT a part of a project workplan?
All of these choices
Output
Outcome
Input
Project goal
Outcome
According to Cindy Rzepecki, what are some of the key responsibilities of an entry-level accountant at a public accounting firm?
Auditing financial statements and interacting with clients
Conducting fraud investigations and forensic accounting
Forecasting and budgeting for the firm’s operations
Preparing tax returns and payroll
Auditing financial statements and interacting with clients:
According to Michelle Gupta’s (Procter & Gamble) video, one practical way students can develop emotional intelligence is to:
Read academic books on the topic.
Assume good intent when working with difficult team members.
Ask for feedback from others on their interpersonal skills.
All of these choices
All of these choices
What does Luke Zhu’s video on Business Ethics say about the importance of reputation for individuals and organizations when it comes to business ethics?
Reputation is key and difficult to recover once damaged
Reputation is irrelevant as long as the business is profitable
Reputation only matters for public-facing roles
Reputation can be easily changed over time
reputation is key and difficult to recover once damaged
In the Emotional Intelligence video, according to Peter Salovey, people in good moods are better at what?
Critical thinking
Memorizing
Inductive reasoning and creative problem-solving
Reflective thinking
Inductive reasoning and creative problem-solving
According to Luke Zhu’s Business Ethics video, what is one example of how ethical organizations can have a positive social impact?
Outsourcing labor to low-wage countries
Maximizing shareholder returns
Lobbying the government for tax breaks
Maximizing shareholder dividends
Supporting local communities and environmental conservation
Supporting local communities and environmental conservation
