WPC EXAM 1
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(Q1)
According to the lecture on Scenario Development, what are the two basic
methods of obtaining an informational interview?
Correct Answer:
Be referred and a cold call based on research
(Q2)
According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, the “product test
market” portion of the Career Cycle involves:
Correct Answer:
Getting your first job
(Q3)
Which of the following terms BEST fits the following definition by Anders
Ericsson: "an action or practice designed to improve specific parts of a
performance”?
Correct Answer:
deliberate practice
Q4
According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, which of the following
are listed on the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE)
skills list?
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Q5
A company's business purpose can also be referred to as the _____________
of the business when applying a strategic plan.
Correct Answer:
mission
Q6
The “passion” mindset is well-suited to acquiring career capital.
Correct Answer: False
Q7
All of the following terms describe the “craftsman mindset” EXCEPT
Correct Answer:
focusing on what the world can give to you
Q8
Wrzesniewski describes a "career" as:
Correct Answer:
work used to obtain better positions
Q9
According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, the “product
engineering” portion of the Career Cycle involves:
Correct Answer:
Learning about or re-evaluating self
Q10
According to the article Five Years to B-School, the important thing in five
years when you write your application is:
Correct Answer:
You know exactly what you want to do
Q11
Which of the following terms BEST describes ideas that flow naturally from related discoveries and fields, often leading to
simultaneous discoveries or advances?
Answer
Correct Answer:
adjacent possible
Q12
The Vault Guides can be used to:
Answer
Correct Answer:
Learn about different career paths
Q13
What lesson did Newport learn from the Red Fire farm?
Correct Answer:
That control is essential to finding a good career.
According to the lecture on Scenario Development, which of the following is
NOT one of the listed components of "measurement"?
Practice
Newport argues that developing a “mission” that drives one’s career is
shortsighted and follows the passion hypothesis.
False
According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, career-decision making
is all of the following EXCEPT:
A linear process
For a business to be successful, it's strategic planning process should include
(chose the BEST answer):
All of the above
According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, who practices Product
Attribute Design?
Every Fortune 500 company
When talking to new hires and younger workers, Ira Glass says that his main
piece of advice to them is:
to be willing to put up with hard work
One of the downsides to acquiring control is that career capital is first
required before control can be sustained.
True
Q21
According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, where is the one place
you can find what an employer needs in "pure black and white"?
Job description
Newport states that he writes down summaries of what he accomplished each
week and what he hopes to accomplish in the
next week in a special journal.
False
According to Newport, missions and career meaning are often discovered in
fields related to existing, boundary-breaking work.
True
Which of the following descriptions best defines a “calling”?
work that forms a crucial part of one's self-image
Companies that use strategic planning increase confidence in the business's
direction.
True
According to the lecture on Applied Strategic Thinking, a mental toolset does
NOT include the following characteristic:
Complex
The Charness study conducted on chess players found that grand masters
were much better than good/intermediate players because they practiced for
thousands more hours
False
According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, the “product focus
group” portion of the Career Cycle involves:
Get real world and academic experience
In general, Wrzesniewski's research shows that many employees become less
happy the longer they spend not following their passions.
False
Newport argues that “missions” require all of the following EXCEPT
ROWE work habits
Which of the following terms does NOT describe/summarize one of the
“control traps” that Newport discusses?
Turning down promotions
According to the lecture on Business Ecosystem Analysis, a simple definition
of an ecosystem is:
A place on Earth where living things and the environment interact, following
the basic laws of ecology
According to the lecture on Scenario Development, which of the following is
NOT an appropriate question to ask during an informational interview?
Can you give me a job?
When following up after an informational interview, it is suggested to write
using the ______________ structure.
grabber-definer-convincer-concluder model
In the Career Action Decision Tree presented in the lecture on Scenario
Development, what is the final step of every decision?
Begin your job/internship search
The story of Joe Duffy illustrates one of Newport’s key ideas in the book: that
one must acquire skills in order to avoid constraints.
True
According to the lecture on Scenario Development, a scenario is defined as:
Creative alternative stories about the future based on research
According to Newport, what happens when anyone earns enough control in a
job?
Employers will attempt to push back.
According to the lecture on Business Ecosystem Analysis, which one of these
is NOT one of Porter’s Five Forces?
The Threat of Exit
Once you land a job, thank the people that helped you in your job search
process.
True
Q41
The strategy founded by former venture capitalist Peter Sims to try many,
low-risk approaches and learning from feedback is known as
little bets
According to the article on Strategic Planning, at what point in the strategic
process do many plans fail?
Monitoring plan implementation
The musician Jordan’s practice approach is BEST described as repeating the
same material for years until he has completely mastered it.
False
Which of the following descriptions best defines a “job” according to
organizational behaviorist Amy Wrzesniewski?
work obtained simply for financial security
Which of the following terms best summarizes the idea that money indicates
success and value?
financial viability rule
According to the lecture on Applied Strategic Thinking, an ‘Essential
Question’ to ask is “Why Am I Doing This?”
True
According to the article Five Years to B-School, by the end of your first year
you should have?
Found a few mentors who have given you a better idea about the jobs you
might like to do in the future
In the article on Strategic Planning, what company’s mission statement is
used as a good example of business purpose?
Nike
According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, which of these is NOT
a component of Self Assesment?
Ecosystem
One of the steps in Newport’s process to becoming a “craftsman” is to
identify clear, achievable goals.
True
Q51
According to the article on Strategic Planning, one of the critical components
of strategic planning is:
Monitoring plan implementation
All of the following attributes can be commonly found in passion-focused
ideology EXCEPT
work stressing a craftsman-like ethic
According to the lecture on Scenario Development, which of the following is
NOT one of the scenario building steps?
Eliminate multiple scenarios that will take too much time to complete
According to the article Five Years to B-school, your performance and
responsibilities you have after graduation is less important than the type of
job you have.
False
In the introduction, what does Thomas learn when he is forced to practice
koans?
He learns to ignore logic and develop a deeper understanding of reality.
Newport argues that successful products must not only spark people to tell
others about them but also must
be started in a forum where people can talk about it
According to the article Five Years to B-School, how many years are GMAT
scores generally good for?
5 years
According to Thomas and Newport, finding the right work is more important
than doing your job well and correctly.
False
The concept of strategic planning is the same as writing a business plan.
False
According to the lecture on Applied Strategic Thinking, who said, “Tactics
without strategy is the noise before defeat”?
Sun Tzu
