Workplace Readiness Skill 11 - Big-Picture Thinking

What is the primary purpose of a mission statement in an organization?

• To outline the company's long-term goals and aspirations

• To describe the company's daily operations

• To define the company's core purpose and focus

• To list the company's products and services

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DOK Level 1: Recall

WRS-11

Explain how an organization’s culture can impact its employees' performance.

• A positive culture can enhance motivation and productivity, while a negative culture can lead to disengagement and high turnover.

• Culture has no impact on employee performance.

• Culture only affects the top management and not the general employees.

• Culture impacts only the financial performance of the company.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

WRS-11

Which of the following would tell you the least about a company's culture?

• Their mission statement

• Their vision statement

• Their values

• Their name

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

WRS-11

Which of the following best describes an organizational chart?

• A document that outlines the company's financial performance

• A visual representation of the company's structure, showing relationships, ranks of positions, and their titles

• A list of the company's products and services

• A schedule of the company's daily operations

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DOK Level 1: Recall

WRS-11

In order to demonstrate “big-picture thinking”, you should consider the impacts that your actions and the actions of your workplace have on the:

• community

• economy

• environment

• all of the above

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DOK Level 1: Recall

WRS-11

After returning from a business trip, Brionna’s boss tells her to submit the receipts for any work-related purchases she made to the person in the finance department in charge of reimbursement.  However, her boss cannot remember the name of this person.  Where could Brionna most likely find that information?

• In the company's policies and procedures

• In the company's organizational charts

• In an online job posting

• In the "About Us" section of the company website

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

WRS-11

Describe the role of policies and procedures in an organization.

• They provide guidelines and rules to ensure consistency and compliance within the organization.

• They are used to entertain employees during breaks.

• They are optional suggestions for employees to follow.

• They are only relevant to the HR department.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

WRS-11

How can an employee identify the company’s values?

• By reviewing the company’s mission and vision statements, and observing the behavior encouraged by leadership

• By ignoring company communications

• By focusing only on their job tasks

• By avoiding company meetings

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

WRS-11

What is the difference between a mission statement and a vision statement?

• A mission statement focuses on the present purpose, while a vision statement focuses on future goals.

• A mission statement is about financial goals, while a vision statement is about social goals.

• A mission statement is for employees, while a vision statement is for customers.

• There is no difference; they are the same.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

WRS-11

Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong and positive company culture?

• Clear communication and shared values among employees

• High employee turnover

• Lack of employee engagement

• Undefined goals and objectives

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DOK Level 1: Recall

WRS-11