Question 1

Allowing employees to take a full-time temporary position at another company is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)   transfer.
B)   expatriate assignment.
C)   sabbatical.
D)   externship.
E)   lateral move.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The development of high-potential employees is a usually a very swift process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Research suggests that managers who participate in programs like Individual Coaching for Effectiveness (ICE)improve their skills and are less likely to be terminated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Mindy,a manager at Savannah Grasse,observes that Mark is a slow learner and has not been able to grasp the nuances of his job responsibilities.She sees potential in Mark and decides to coach him.In this scenario,what role of a coach will Mindy be performing?

Accepted Answer

A)   making sure Mark only obtains feedback from her
B)   helping Mark accept the limits of mentoring relationships
C)   helping Mark learn on his own by providing problems and withholding solutions
D)   working one-on-one with Mark to teach him the necessary skills he needs
E)   encouraging Mark to take a sabbaticalF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

Which of the following is a component of a basic career management system?

Accepted Answer

A)   sabbatical
B)   goal setting
C)   externship
D)   team building
E)   workplace ethicsF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Identify the correct statement regarding protean careers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Employees in protean careers look for organizations to provide job security.
B)   Employees in protean careers take lesser responsibility for managing protean careers than for traditional careers.
C)   A protean career is one that does not change frequently.
D)   Employees in protean careers look for organizations to provide development opportunities based on the modern psychological contract.
E)   Protean careers are characterized by frequent changes due to changes in a person's desired level of compensation.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

The four general approaches that companies use for employee development include

Accepted Answer

A)   formal education,assessment,job experiences,and interpersonal relationships.
B)   job rotation,promotion,transfer,and job sharing.
C)   psychological tests,assessment centers,the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,and performance feedback.
D)   business games,formal courses,team building,and assessment.
E)   total quality management,Six Sigma,lean manufacturing,and quality function deployment.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 8

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,individuals with a Feeling (F)preference try always to be objective in making decisions,whereas individuals with a Thinking (T)preference are more subjective.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Michelle,an employee at Matthews Inc. ,finds it difficult to attain a promotion even after working for seven years at the firm.She believes that she is not being promoted because she is a woman.In this scenario,Michelle's progress in the organization is restricted by a _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   downward move
B)   nickel fence
C)   job reduction
D)   job rotation
E)   glass ceilingF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The process of collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior,communication style,or skills is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   requirements analysis
B)   data mining
C)   assessment
D)   counseling
E)   quality checkF) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 11

A(n) _____ is a career that frequently changes based on changes in a person's interests,abilities,and values and in the work environment.

Accepted Answer

A)   prescribed career
B)   stable career
C)   flexible career
D)   established career
E)   protean careerF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following is true of the relationship between training and development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Training is future oriented,while development is focused on one's experiences in the past.
B)   Training prepares employees for management careers,while development is for learning entry-level skills.
C)   Participation in training is voluntary,but most organizations require participation in development activities.
D)   The goal of training is preparation for the current job,while the goal of development is preparation for future job opportunities.
E)   Training is often an ongoing process,while development tends to be a short-term process.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 13

The combination of relationships,problems,demands,tasks,and other features of an employee's jobs is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   job appraisals
B)   job experiences
C)   formal education
D)   technical training
E)   interpersonal relationshipsF) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is true of formal education as an approach to employee development?

Accepted Answer

A)   Organizations organize formal educational programs at the workplace or off-site to support employee development.
B)   Formal education includes organization-specific workshops that are open to outsiders as well as employees.
C)   As a prerequisite to formal education,trainees must enroll in various courses offered by an organization.
D)   Formal education includes presentations sent out by an organization,which enlist the ethics and policies educating employees from time to time.
E)   In an organization,formal education involves collating data pertaining to the development of projects.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 15

Hollander McKenzie,an employee of Baha Enterprises,is having trouble in his current job.His manager's constant feedback is that he does not maintain consistency in his work.In a meeting with Hollander's manager,the HR team decides to shift him to a department that would not require as much skill as his current position requires.In this scenario,which of the following approaches to employee development is Hollander experiencing?

Accepted Answer

A)   a promotion
B)   a downward move
C)   a transfer
D)   a sabbatical
E)   a job enlargementF) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 16

A(n) _____ involves moving an employee into a position with greater challenges,more responsibility,and more authority than in the previous job.

Accepted Answer

A)   appraisal
B)   demotion
C)   promotion
D)   transfer
E)   externshipF) A) and B)
G) None of the above

Question 17

Ruben,a human resource executive for Alpha2Omega Equipment,is preparing a recommendation to the company's executives that the company develop a program of succession planning.The company has been growing rapidly,so he anticipates some resistance to the time required for careful planning.Which statement would best support Ruben's idea for succession planning?

Accepted Answer

A)   Succession planning forces Alpha2Omega's managers to conduct performance appraisals of all employees.
B)   Succession planning enables Alpha2Omega to promote managers whether or not they are ready.
C)   Succession planning ensures that Alpha2Omega is ready with candidates if a key position becomes vacant.
D)   Succession planning will be needed only temporarily,because the workforce has been aging.
E)   Alpha2Omega is able to grow in spite of having fewer middle managers than it did 30 years ago.F) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 18

Charles is a successful senior employee at Groo Technology.He has five years of experience in the company and is well recognized for his contributions.The vice president of human resources tells Charles about Nina,an employee Groo hired for her keen intelligence.According to the vice president,Nina is struggling to make an impact because she does not speak up assertively or understand who to talk to when she has questions.The vice president asks Charles to serve as a mentor to Nina.What would this role involve doing?

Accepted Answer

A)   promoting Nina to better jobs and giving her raises
B)   assigning several protégés to help Nina
C)   developing Nina through coaching,sponsorship,and challenging assignments
D)   implementing a formal mentoring program
E)   administering 360-degree feedbackF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

In the feedback step of the career management process,the employee is primarily responsible for

Accepted Answer

A)   ensuring that his or her goal is specific,challenging,and attainable.
B)   identifying the company's resources needed to reach goals.
C)   identifying what skills he or she could realistically develop in light of the opportunities available.
D)   identifying resources he or she needs,including courses,work experiences,and relationships.
E)   identifying his or her strengths,weaknesses,interests,and values.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

What is an employee's responsibility in the data-gathering stage of career management?

Accepted Answer

A)   to identify opportunities and areas needing improvement
B)   to communicate performance evaluations
C)   to identify steps and a timetable to reach goals
D)   to provide assessment information to identify strengths,weaknesses,interests,and values
E)   to ensure that goals are specific,challenging,and attainableF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

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A(n) _____ involves moving an employee into a position with greater challenges,more responsibility,and more authority than in the previous job.

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Mindy,a manager at Savannah Grasse,observes that Mark is a slow learner and has not been able to grasp the nuances of his job responsibilities.She sees potential in Mark and decides to coach him.In this scenario,what role of a coach will Mindy be performing?

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