Vocabulary Building: Personal and Professional Traits

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What is the term for the skills and understanding necessary to be an active participant in working life and in society?

Technical skills

Leadership skills

Basic skills (correct)

People skills

What does the term 'loyal' mean in a professional context?

Having the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully

Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution (correct)

Able to be trusted to do what is right or to do the things that are expected or required

A person with whom one works, typically someone in a similar role or at a similar level within an organization

What is the term for the ability to get along well with others and interpersonal skills such as communications and leadership?

People skills (correct)

Technical skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

What is the term for the department charged with overseeing various aspects of employee management?

Human Resources (HR) Department Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a person who makes a formal application for something, especially a job?

Applicants Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a person who is trustworthy and reliable?

Trustworthy Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the strengths and abilities individuals demonstrate that help the oversee processes, guide initiatives and steer their employees toward the achievement of goals?

Leadership skills Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a natural ability to do something?

Aptitude Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of collective bargaining?

To negotiate wages, hours, and working conditions for all employees Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of the EEOC?

To enforce federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against employees Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of OSHA?

To establish and enforce safety and health standards in the workplace Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of harassment?

An act or instance of torment, vexation, or intimidation Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of labor unions?

To act as a collective voice for employees in negotiations with employers Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of accountability?

The state of being accountable, liable, or answerable Signup and view all the answers

What is a hazard in the workplace?

Something causing unavoidable danger, peril, risk, or difficulty Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of responsibilities?

The state or fact of being responsible, answerable, or accountable for something within one's power, control, or management Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Accountability and Professionalism

Accountability refers to the state of being accountable, liable, or answerable
Professionalism implies a professional character, spirit, or methods in one's work

Work Environment

Bullying is the act of habitually intimidating, abusing, or harassing others
Discriminatory behavior is characterized by prejudicial treatment, especially based on age, color, national origin, religion, sex, etc.
Harassment is an act or instance of torment, vexation, or intimidation
Hazards refer to unavoidable dangers, perils, risks, or difficulties in the workplace

Labor and Employment

Collective Bargaining is the process of negotiating wages, hours, rules, and working conditions between a union and an employer
EEOC (Equal Employment Opportunity Commission) enforces federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against job applicants or employees
Labor Unions are organizations of wage earners or salaried employees for mutual aid and protection
OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) establishes and enforces safety and health standards in the workplace

Skills and Qualities

Analytical skills involve collecting and analyzing information, problem-solving, and making decisions
Attitude refers to a person's way of thinking or feeling about someone or something
Basic skills are necessary for active participation in working life and society
Communication skills involve listening, speaking, observing, and empathizing
Competent individuals have the necessary ability, knowledge, or skill to do something successfully

Workplace Relationships

A co-worker is a person with whom one works, typically someone in a similar role or level
Dependable individuals are trustworthy and reliable
Employee refers to a person employed for wages or salary
Employer refers to a person or organization that employs people
Human relations involve the treatment of people in a professional context
Leadership skills help individuals oversee processes, guide initiatives, and steer employees toward goal achievement