According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, career-decision making is all of the following
EXCEPT:
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A linear process
Correct Answer:
A linear process
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One of the downsides to acquiring control is that career capital is first required before control can be
sustained.
Answer
Selected Answer: true
Correct Answer: true
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According to the lecture on Business Ecosystem Analysis, which one of these is NOT one of Porter’s Five
Forces?
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The Threat of Exit
Correct Answer:
The Threat of Exit
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Once you land a job, thank the people that helped you in your job search process.
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Selected Answer: True
Correct Answer: True
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The musician Jordan’s practice approach is BEST described as repeating the same material for years until
he has completely mastered it.
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Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
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In the article on Strategic Planning, what company’s mission statement is used as a good example of
business purpose?
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Selected Answer:
Nike
Correct Answer:
Nike
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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”?
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deliberate practice
Correct Answer:
deliberate practice
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All of the following attributes can be commonly found in passion-focused ideology EXCEPT
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work stressing a craftsman-like ethic
Correct Answer:
work stressing a craftsman-like ethic
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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.
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Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
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According to the lecture on Scenario Development, what are the two basic methods of obtaining an
informational interview?
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Be referred and a cold call based on research
Correct Answer:
Be referred and a cold call based on research
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According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, the “product focus group” portion of the Career
Cycle involves:
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Selected Answer:
Get real world and academic experience
Correct Answer:
Get real world and academic experience
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Companies that use strategic planning increase confidence in the business's direction.
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Selected Answer: True
Correct Answer: True
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When talking to new hires and younger workers, Ira Glass says that his main piece of advice to them is:
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to be willing to put up with hard work
Correct Answer:
to be willing to put up with hard work
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Newport argues that “missions” require all of the following EXCEPT
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ROWE work habits
Correct Answer:
ROWE work habits
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According to the article on Strategic Planning, at what point in the strategic process do many plans fail?
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Monitoring plan implementation
Correct Answer:
Monitoring plan implementation
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The “passion” mindset is well-suited to acquiring career capital.
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Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
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Which of the following terms best summarizes the idea that money indicates success and value?
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Selected Answer:
financial viability rule
Correct Answer:
financial viability rule
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Newport argues that developing a “mission” that drives one’s career is shortsighted and follows the
passion hypothesis.
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Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
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For a business to be successful, it's strategic planning process should include (chose the BEST answer):
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Selected Answer:
All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
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According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, which of these is NOT a component of Self
Assesment?
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Ecosystem
Correct Answer:
Ecosystem
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According to the lecture on Applied Strategic Thinking, an ‘Essential Question’ to ask is “Why Am I Doing
This?”
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Selected Answer: True
Correct Answer: True
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According to the article Five Years to B-School, the important thing in five years when you write your
application is:
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Selected Answer:
You know exactly what you want to do
Correct Answer:
You know exactly what you want to do
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Newport argues that successful products must not only spark people to tell others about them but also
must
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Selected Answer:
be started in a forum where people can talk about it
Correct Answer:
be started in a forum where people can talk about it
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The strategy founded by former venture capitalist Peter Sims to try many, low-risk approaches and
learning from feedback is known as
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Selected Answer:
little bets
Correct Answer:
little bets
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According to the article on Strategic Planning, one of the critical components of strategic planning is:
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Selected Answer:
Monitoring plan implementation
Correct Answer:
Monitoring plan implementation
Question 26
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According to the article Five Years to B-School, how many years are GMAT scores generally good for?
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Selected Answer:
5 years
Correct Answer:
5 years
Question 27
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According to the lecture on Applied Strategic Thinking, a mental toolset does NOT include the following
characteristic:
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Selected Answer:
Complex
Correct Answer:
Complex
Question 28
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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"?
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Selected Answer:
Job description
Correct Answer:
Job description
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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.
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Selected Answer: True
Correct Answer: True
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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
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Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
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A company's business purpose can also be referred to as the _____________ of the business when
applying a strategic plan.
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Selected Answer:
mission
Correct Answer:
mission
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According to the lecture on Applied Strategic Thinking, who said, “Tactics without strategy is the noise
before defeat”?
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Selected Answer:
Sun Tzu
Correct Answer:
Sun Tzu
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According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, who practices Product Attribute Design?
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Selected Answer:
Every Fortune 500 company
Correct Answer:
Every Fortune 500 company
Question 34
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According to the lecture on Product Attribute Design, the “product engineering” portion of the Career
Cycle involves:
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Selected Answer:
Learning about or re-evaluating self
Correct Answer:
Learning about or re-evaluating self
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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.
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Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
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In the Career Action Decision Tree presented in the lecture on Scenario Development, what is the final
step of every decision?
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Selected Answer:
Begin your job/internship search
Correct Answer:
Begin your job/internship search
Question 37
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The concept of strategic planning is the same as writing a business plan.
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Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
Question 38
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What lesson did Newport learn from the Red Fire farm?
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Selected Answer:
That control is essential to finding a good career.
Correct Answer:
That control is essential to finding a good career.
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According to Thomas and Newport, finding the right work is more important than doing your job well
and correctly.
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Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
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Wrzesniewski describes a "career" as:
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Selected Answer:
work used to obtain better positions
Correct Answer:
work used to obtain better positions
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According to Newport, innovation occurs in radically different fields and often comes out of the blue.
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Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
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According to the article Five Years to B-School, by the end of your first year you should have?
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Selected Answer:
Found a few mentors who have given you a better idea about the jobs you might like to do in the future
Correct Answer:
Found a few mentors who have given you a better idea about the jobs you might like to do in the future
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According to the lecture on Business Ecosystem Analysis, a simple definition of an ecosystem is:
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Selected Answer:
A place on Earth where living things and the environment interact, following the basic laws of ecology
Correct Answer:
A place on Earth where living things and the environment interact, following the basic laws of ecology
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In general, Wrzesniewski's research shows that many employees become less happy the longer they
spend not following their passions.
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Selected Answer: False
Correct Answer: False
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According to the lecture on Scenario Development, which of the following is NOT one of the listed
components of "measurement"?
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Selected Answer:
Practice
Correct Answer:
Practice
Question 46
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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?
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Selected Answer:
All of the above
Correct Answer:
All of the above
Question 47
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According to Newport, what happens when anyone earns enough control in a job?
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Selected Answer:
Employers will attempt to push back.
Correct Answer:
Employers will attempt to push back.
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Which of the following descriptions best defines a “calling”?
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Selected Answer:
work that forms a crucial part of one's self-image
Correct Answer:
work that forms a crucial part of one's self-image
Question 49
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According to the lecture on Scenario Development, which of the following is NOT one of the scenario
building steps?
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Selected Answer:
Eliminate multiple scenarios that will take too much time to complete
Correct Answer:
Eliminate multiple scenarios that will take too much time to complete
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Which of the following terms does NOT describe/summarize one of the “control traps” that Newport
discusses?
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Selected Answer:
Financial practicality
Correct Answer:
Turning down promotions
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All of the following terms describe the “craftsman mindset” EXCEPT
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Selected Answer:
focusing on what the world can give to you
Correct Answer:
focusing on what the world can give to you
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When following up after an informational interview, it is suggested to write using the ______________
structure.
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Selected Answer:
grabber-definer-convincer-concluder model
Correct Answer:
grabber-definer-convincer-concluder model
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According to author Cal Newport, which of the following phrases or concepts BEST summarizes the
connecting idea in this book?
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Selected Answer:
the emphasis on ability
Correct Answer:
the emphasis on ability
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According to Newport, missions and career meaning are often discovered in fields related to existing,
boundary-breaking work.
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Selected Answer: True
Correct Answer: True
Question 55
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The Vault Guides can be used to:
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Selected Answer:
Learn about different career paths
Correct Answer:
Learn about different career paths
Question 56
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Which of the following descriptions best defines a “job” according to organizational behaviorist Amy
Wrzesniewski?
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Selected Answer:
work obtained simply for financial security
Correct Answer:
work obtained simply for financial security
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Which of the following terms BEST describes ideas that flow naturally from related discoveries and fields,
often leading to simultaneous discoveries or advances?
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Selected Answer:
craftsman discoveries
Correct Answer:
adjacent possible
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According to Newport, the craftsman mindset does NOT apply in all of the following situations EXCEPT
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Selected Answer:
when your job does not give immediate feedback
Correct Answer:
when your job does not give immediate feedback
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According to the lecture on Scenario Development, which of the following is NOT an appropriate
question to ask during an informational interview?
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Selected Answer:
Can you give me a job?
Correct Answer:
Can you give me a job?
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One of the steps in Newport’s process to becoming a “craftsman” is to identify clear, achievable goals.
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Selected Answer: True
Correct Answer: True
