Exam 9: Talent, Careers, and Development

Clarence is the Assistant Vice President of Quality Control for a medical equipment manufacturing firm. The management of the firm has given Clarence paid leave of three months to boost his morale. As a result, Clarence is currently teaching science in a high school in Haiti. At the end of the school semester, he will resume his job duties with his employer. Clarence is most likely _____.

In the context of the Nine-Box Talent Grid, the term current star refers to a moderate performer with moderate potential.

In the context of job-site development approaches, what are the four off-site development approaches?

The glass ceiling refers to the situation in which women rapidly progress into top and senior management positions.

Plateaued employees may be a problem for an organization because _____.

In the context of the careers of women, which of the following statements is true?

Briefly explain integrated talent management (ITM).

Briefly explain the term job-shifters.

Which of the following statements is true of job sequencing?

Although most career paths are thought of as leading upward, good opportunities also exist in cross-functional or horizontal directions.

Thirty-five-year-old Cho considers upward progression in an organization as a sign of career success. She has been in her current role for the last three years. Her application for a managerial role has been rejected three times, nor has she been offered any new roles. As a result, Cho believes that she has reached a phase of stagnation and is less satisfied with her job. In this scenario, Cho has most likely reached _____.

One purpose of employee development is to help employees improve skills that they might not be able to improve through their ordinary life experiences.

What does the term pre-supervisor training mean?

When opportunities for promotion in an organization are scarce, a good way to keep employees motivated and develop their talents is _____.

Gerald is confused as to why his 26-year-old daughter is changing jobs for the third time since graduating from college five years ago. His daughter tells him that she has learned everything she can from her current job and that she wants to explore other jobs. She also tells him that she wants a job that pays more and provides better benefits than her current job. In the context of typical career phases, Gerald's daughter is in the stage of her career where most people's needs and concerns are _____.

Psychological testing is appropriate only when the testing and feedback processes are administered by a qualified professional.

Compared with the past, today employees are less mobile and organizations are more stable as long-term employers.

The idea that human capital can be a source of competitive advantage for organizations is gaining ground.

Individual-centered career planning primarily focuses on _____.

Paul recently graduated from college and joined an information technology firm. When he starts work, Paul is taken aback by the differences between college life and professional life. He is dissatisfied with his unsupportive supervisor and is concerned about the lack of frequent feedback and the uncertainty of the logistical aspects of solving work problems. This scenario best exemplifies _____.