Professionalism in the Workplace Quiz

Questions and Answers

What is the sum total of the biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and other traits of a person, manifested in the way they think, feel, act, and relate with others?

Personality

What does professionalism lead to in a work or business environment?

A strong professional reputation

What determines a person's physical and biological characteristics such as physical stature, color of the skin, and hair?

Genes transmitted by parents

According to the text, what leads to workplace success, other career opportunities, a raise, or even a bonus?

Professionalism Signup and view all the answers

What do behavioral experts agree is the product of nature and nurture, integrating biological and social heritage?

Personality Signup and view all the answers

What is socialization?

The process of acquiring, learning, and internalizing a set of beliefs, ideas, and values Signup and view all the answers

What is intrapersonal relationship?

Association occurring within the individual mind or self Signup and view all the answers

What is interpersonal relationship?

Relationship between two or more people based on love and liking Signup and view all the answers

What is goal-management about?

Recognizing and inferring goals of individual or team-members, resolving conflicts among goals, and prioritizing goals consistently Signup and view all the answers

What is the simplest way to plan your work according to the text?

Write a list of things you need to accomplish during the day, number the tasks in order of importance, then do the most important first Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Personality

The sum total of a person's biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and other traits that influence their thoughts, feelings, actions, and relationships with others.

Professionalism

Leads to workplace success, career opportunities, raises, and bonuses in a work or business environment.

Physical Characteristics

Determined by heredity, including physical stature, skin color, and hair texture.

Success Factors

Behavioral experts agree that personality, a product of nature and nurture, integrating biological and social heritage, leads to workplace success.

Personality Development

Socialization is the process that shapes an individual's personality.
Behavioral experts agree that personality is the product of nature (biological heritage) and nurture (social heritage).

Interpersonal Relationships

Interpersonal relationships refer to relationships between two or more people.
Intrapersonal relationships refer to the relationships an individual has with themselves.

Goal Management

Goal-management is about achieving specific objectives.
The simplest way to plan work is to set specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals.