Question 1

Sean is looking for a new job that will allow him the flexibility to work from home at least one day a week so he can care for his ailing parents.Some describe this as a boundaryless career pattern.Why?

Accepted Answer

A)  This pattern is on the decline and is likely to disappear soon.
B)  It largely consists of expert career patterns that involve years of specialization.
C)  It does not encourage movement across fields or different occupations.
D)  It is influenced by personal or family demands.
E)  It involves identifying more with the employer than with the job.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

During the self-assessment step in the career management process,an employee

Accepted Answer

A)  forms a timetable to reach his goals.
B)  identifies the opportunities and needs to improve.
C)  identifies what needs are realistic to develop.
D)  identifies a goal and a method to determine goal progress.
E)  ensures that his goal is specific,measureable,and attainable.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 3

Which of the following is the best example of reverse mentoring?

Accepted Answer

A)  New associates in a law firm are paired up for six weeks to share individual experiences and perspectives.
B)  The woman hired for the new position of Community Citizenship Manager offers in-house workshops on sustainability.
C)  A senior brand manager is partnered with a junior associate to gain insights into college students? responses to mobile marketing.
D)  A mid-level manager cycles through project roles in several departments to develop cross-functional expertise.
E)  Company directors hold monthly brown bag lunch sessions to gather input and feedback on key issues from line employees.F) A) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 4

With its strong emphasis on mentoring and cross-functional training,employees at SocialByte can readily take on more responsibility and move up in the organization.SocialByte's ________ is considered a model for other companies in the sector.

Accepted Answer

A)  advancement corps
B)  bench strength
C)  employee mobility
D)  talent reserve
E)  skills poolF) All of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 5

A company communicates performance evaluation to its employees during the ________ step in the career management process.

Accepted Answer

A)  succession planning
B)  self-assessment
C)  reality check
D)  goal setting
E)  action planningF) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Selena needs time to finish her doctoral dissertation.She should ask her manager for a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  externship.
B)  apprenticeship.
C)  internship.
D)  retirement.
E)  sabbatical.F) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

Career support provided by a mentor includes providing positive regard and acceptance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The acquisition of knowledge,skills,and behaviors that improve an employee's ability to meet changes in job requirements and in client and customer demands is called

Accepted Answer

A)  development.
B)  formal training.
C)  job evaluation.
D)  knowledge management.
E)  job specification.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 9

Training is different from development in that

Accepted Answer

A)  development focuses on the present,while training focuses on the future.
B)  training considers an employee's work experience more than development does.
C)  development aims to prepare employees for changes,while training prepares them for current jobs.
D)  participation in training is voluntary,while that in development is required.
E)  unlike development,training considers the requirements of jobs that do not exist as yet.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

How will you know if Fish and Bait has chosen to focus on traditional career paths for its employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  The paths are boundaryless.
B)  The paths follow a nonlinear path.
C)  The paths consist of movements that follow a spiral pattern.
D)  The paths consist of career moves across different fields.
E)  The paths consist of a series of steps in a linear hierarchy.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 11

Bryanne is completing reality checks with her team.What information is she most likely to share with them?

Accepted Answer

A)  She will identify the steps and a timetable required for each employee to reach their goals.
B)  She will ensure that employees' goals are attainable and relevant.
C)  She will communicate where each employee fits into the companies' long-range plans.
D)  She will provide each employee with information on their strengths and weaknesses.
E)  She will identify opportunities and needs for improvement for each employee.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Pedro has been attending lectures by business experts on how to provide excellent customer service and increase his knowledge of business practices.Which of the following trends is he using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personality tests
B)  Action plans
C)  Focus interviews
D)  Formal education programs
E)  Reality checksF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 13

IsaK Corp.is an event management company.In order to allot tasks that are more compatible with the personalities of individual employees,it conducts a test that rates them on the scales of introversion or extroversion,sensing or intuition,judging or perceiving,and thinking or feeling.Which of the following tests is IsaK using to assess employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Strong Interest Inventory
B)  The Rorschach inkblot test
C)  The Big Five Personality Test
D)  The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
E)  The Eysenck Personality QuestionnaireF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

________ are the relationships,problems,demands,tasks,and other features that employees face in their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Job specifications
B)  Job evaluations
C)  Job designs
D)  Job redesigns
E)  Job experiencesF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 15

"Boundaryless" means that careers may involve identifying more with a job or profession than with the present employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Discuss succession planning.How does it help organizations?

Accepted Answer

Succession planning is the process of id...

Question 17

Describe the employees' and companies' responsibilities in each step of the career management process.

Accepted Answer

The four steps in the career management ...

Question 18

Which of the following is true about how job experiences affect development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job experiences that are seen as negative stressors challenge employees to stimulate learning.
B)  Job challenges viewed as positive stressors create high levels of harmful stress for employees.
C)  All job demands,including obstacles,are related to learning.
D)  Obstacles and job demands related to creating change are more likely to lead to negative stress.
E)  The closer the previous job experience is to a new job,the greater the learning.F) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Germania sees itself as a strong supporter of training and development.As one of its many responsibilities during the career management process,Germania identifies resources for each employee to reach their goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is true of different career patterns?

Accepted Answer

A)  An expert career pattern involves a lifelong commitment to a field or specialization.
B)  A traditional career pattern involves movement across many disciplines.
C)  Career patterns involving movement across disciplines are on the decline.
D)  A traditional career pattern does not follow a hierarchy.
E)  A spiral career pattern involves limited movement across fields or occupations.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Exam 9: Employee Development

Correct Answer
verified

"Boundaryless" means that careers may involve identifying more with a job or profession than with the present employer.

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is the best example of reverse mentoring?

Correct Answer
verified

Discuss succession planning.How does it help organizations?

Correct Answer
verified
Succession planning is the process of id...
View Answer

With its strong emphasis on mentoring and cross-functional training,employees at SocialByte can readily take on more responsibility and move up in the organization.SocialByte's ________ is considered a model for other companies in the sector.

Correct Answer
verified

Training is different from development in that

Correct Answer
verified

The acquisition of knowledge,skills,and behaviors that improve an employee's ability to meet changes in job requirements and in client and customer demands is called

Correct Answer
verified

Career support provided by a mentor includes providing positive regard and acceptance.

Correct Answer
verified

A company communicates performance evaluation to its employees during the ________ step in the career management process.

Correct Answer
verified

Bryanne is completing reality checks with her team.What information is she most likely to share with them?

Correct Answer
verified

Selena needs time to finish her doctoral dissertation.She should ask her manager for a(n)

Correct Answer
verified

Sean is looking for a new job that will allow him the flexibility to work from home at least one day a week so he can care for his ailing parents.Some describe this as a boundaryless career pattern.Why?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is true of different career patterns?

Correct Answer
verified

Which of the following is true about how job experiences affect development?

Correct Answer
verified

How will you know if Fish and Bait has chosen to focus on traditional career paths for its employees?

Correct Answer
verified

During the self-assessment step in the career management process,an employee

Correct Answer
verified

Germania sees itself as a strong supporter of training and development.As one of its many responsibilities during the career management process,Germania identifies resources for each employee to reach their goals.

Correct Answer
verified

Describe the employees' and companies' responsibilities in each step of the career management process.

Correct Answer
verified
The four steps in the career management ...
View Answer

________ are the relationships,problems,demands,tasks,and other features that employees face in their jobs.

Correct Answer
verified

Pedro has been attending lectures by business experts on how to provide excellent customer service and increase his knowledge of business practices.Which of the following trends is he using?

Correct Answer
verified

Exam 9: Employee Development

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

"Boundaryless" means that careers may involve identifying more with a job or profession than with the present employer.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is the best example of reverse mentoring?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Discuss succession planning.How does it help organizations?

Correct AnswerverifiedSuccession planning is the process of id...View AnswerShow Answer

With its strong emphasis on mentoring and cross-functional training,employees at SocialByte can readily take on more responsibility and move up in the organization.SocialByte's ________ is considered a model for other companies in the sector.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Training is different from development in that

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

The acquisition of knowledge,skills,and behaviors that improve an employee's ability to meet changes in job requirements and in client and customer demands is called

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Career support provided by a mentor includes providing positive regard and acceptance.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

A company communicates performance evaluation to its employees during the ________ step in the career management process.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Bryanne is completing reality checks with her team.What information is she most likely to share with them?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Selena needs time to finish her doctoral dissertation.She should ask her manager for a(n)

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Sean is looking for a new job that will allow him the flexibility to work from home at least one day a week so he can care for his ailing parents.Some describe this as a boundaryless career pattern.Why?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is true of different career patterns?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Which of the following is true about how job experiences affect development?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

How will you know if Fish and Bait has chosen to focus on traditional career paths for its employees?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

During the self-assessment step in the career management process,an employee

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Germania sees itself as a strong supporter of training and development.As one of its many responsibilities during the career management process,Germania identifies resources for each employee to reach their goals.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Describe the employees' and companies' responsibilities in each step of the career management process.

Correct AnswerverifiedThe four steps in the career management ...View AnswerShow Answer

________ are the relationships,problems,demands,tasks,and other features that employees face in their jobs.

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Pedro has been attending lectures by business experts on how to provide excellent customer service and increase his knowledge of business practices.Which of the following trends is he using?

Correct AnswerverifiedShow Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
Succession planning is the process of id...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified
The four steps in the career management ...
View Answer

Correct Answer
verified

Correct Answer
verified