Question 1

Assessment centers are primarily used to identify employees' technical skills.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true of development?

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A)   It focuses only on helping employees improve performance of their current jobs.
B)   The use of work experience is low in development.
C)   Participation in development is voluntary.
D)   It s not related to preparing employees for changes.
E)   It is linked to fixed business goals.F) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

What are the different kinds of formal educational programs that organizations may use to support employee development?

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Organizations may support employee devel...

Question 4

The outcome of action planning often takes the form of a career development plan.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is true about job rotation?

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A)   According to research, job rotation typically does not benefit managers.
B)   Job rotation is a simple process and rarely requires the involvement or the commitment of top management.
C)   The system is restricted to a limited number of key positions and employees within the company.
D)   The system ensures that employees understand the specific skills to be developed.
E)   Rotation schedules are decided solely on the ability of other departments to accommodate new employees.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

Development implies learning that is not necessarily related to the employee's current job.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Discuss the relationship between training,development,and careers.

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Training focuses on improving performanc...

Question 8

What is succession planning and what are its benefits? What are the three stages for an effective program for developing high-potential employees?

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Succession planning is the process of id...

Question 9

Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful formal mentoring program?

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A)   Mentor and protégé participation is mandatory.
B)   Managers are rewarded for employee development.
C)   Mentors are chosen on a random basis.
D)   Mentors become therapists for their protégés.
E)   Mentor-protégé relationships are artificially created.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 10

Research on the validity,reliability,and effectiveness of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is inconclusive.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Mentoring programs tend to be more successful when they are compulsory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following skills do managers demonstrate if they accomplish tasks through managing others?

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A)   Compassion and sensitivity
B)   Straightforwardness and composure
C)   Team orientation
D)   Decisiveness
E)   Self-awarenessF) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Most employee development occurs through formal education programs.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following is true of protean careers?

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A)   Employees look for organizations to provide job security.
B)   Employees take lesser responsibility for managing protean careers than for traditional careers.
C)   A protean career is one that does does not change frequently.
D)   Based on the psychological contract, employees look for organizations to provide development opportunities.
E)   Protean careers are characterized by frequent changes due to changes in the person's desired level of compensation.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Most employee development occurs through:

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A)   performance appraisals.
B)   job experiences.
C)   formal education.
D)   technical training.
E)   interpersonal relationships.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

What are the four steps of a basic career management system?

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A basic career management system involve...

Question 17

Which of the following statements about Benchmarks is true?

Accepted Answer

A)   While managers enjoy completing the instrument and find the results interesting, research is inconclusive regarding the skills measured and their relationship to on-the-job performance.
B)   The items measured by Benchmarks are based on research into the lessons that executives learn in critical events of their careers.
C)   The instrument measures 24 skills and perspectives including how well managers accomplish tasks by completing the tasks themselves.
D)   To provide a complete picture of managers' skills, only the managers' supervisors and peers should complete the instrument.
E)   Research suggests that Benchmarks are valid for predicting performance, salary level, and career advancement.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Describe a leaderless group discussion.

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A leaderless group discussion is an asse...

Question 19

Job rotation increases employees' understanding of different company functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The 360-degree feedback process:

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A)   involves rating the individual in terms of work-related behaviors.
B)   does not lead to any improvement in performance.
C)   breaks down formal communications about behaviors and skill ratings between employees and their internal and external customers.
D)   gives results that can be easily interpreted by anyone.
E)   demands very little time of the raters to complete the evaluations.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Exam 9: Developing Employees for Future Success

Most employee development occurs through:

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Which of the following is true about job rotation?

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Discuss the relationship between training,development,and careers.

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Which of the following is true of protean careers?

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Describe a leaderless group discussion.

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What are the different kinds of formal educational programs that organizations may use to support employee development?

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What are the four steps of a basic career management system?

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The outcome of action planning often takes the form of a career development plan.

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The 360-degree feedback process:

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Most employee development occurs through formal education programs.

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Development implies learning that is not necessarily related to the employee's current job.

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Mentoring programs tend to be more successful when they are compulsory.

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Job rotation increases employees' understanding of different company functions.

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Research on the validity,reliability,and effectiveness of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is inconclusive.

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