Question 1

Describe the Protean career framework.

Accepted Answer

The Protean career framework defines the

Question 2

Marcie and Andrew are married. They are both professional employees at the City Zoological Park. Marcie is an exotic-animal veterinarian specializing in big cats, while Andrew is a designer of animal exhibits. The HR Director of a zoo in a different city wants to hire Marcie as Chief of Veterinary Medicine of the zoo. Given this scenario, which of the following actions should the HR Director most likely take to ensure that Marcie accepts the job offer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensuring that the glass ceiling is encouraged in the new organization to make Marcie's transition smooth 
B)  Giving Andrew an inducement of a job equivalent to his current one so that he and Marcie will consider the relocation 
C)  Creating a dual-career ladder in order to give Marcie more incentive to accept the job 
D)  Meeting with Andrew and discussing the concept of encapsulated development 
A)  Ensuring that the glass ceiling is encouraged in the new organization to make Marcie's transition smooth 
B)  Giving Andrew an inducement of a job equivalent to his current one so that he and Marcie will consider the relocation 
C)  Creating a dual-career ladder in order to give Marcie more incentive to accept the job 
D)  Meeting with Andrew and discussing the concept of encapsulated development

Question 3

Job loss as a career transition has been most associated with downsizing, mergers, and acquisitions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A career plateau is most likely to occur when:

Accepted Answer

A)  an employee starts learning new skills. 
B)  organizations allow employees to use the strategy of job sequencing. 
C)  an employee opts for phased retirement. 
D)  opportunities to move up in an organization decrease. 
A)  an employee starts learning new skills. 
B)  organizations allow employees to use the strategy of job sequencing. 
C)  an employee opts for phased retirement. 
D)  opportunities to move up in an organization decrease.

Question 5

Describe the four general elements of a career profile.

Accepted Answer

A career profile includes an assessment

Question 6

Succession planning should be done for all key jobs in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Anne's supervisor is enthusiastic about introducing outdoor training to her organization. Anne is concerned that it may not be appropriate because of the physical nature of the training and the hazards involved. A number of Anne's subordinates are over 50 and some are physically challenged. Anne's concerns are realistic.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The first step in the process of succession planning is to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  assess the talent available in an organization 
B)  evaluate the necessity of employee development practices 
C)  define key positions critical to an organization's strategy 
D)  ensure that top managers are personally involved in coaching other employees 
A)  assess the talent available in an organization 
B)  evaluate the necessity of employee development practices 
C)  define key positions critical to an organization's strategy 
D)  ensure that top managers are personally involved in coaching other employees

Question 9

In the context of organization-centered career planning, an organization's website should:

Accepted Answer

A)  seldom be used for career assessment and instruction. 
B)  focus exclusively on conveying the organization's mission to the external world. 
C)  be seen as a link to existing employee development. 
D)  exclude the careers section to avoid recruitment. 
A)  seldom be used for career assessment and instruction. 
B)  focus exclusively on conveying the organization's mission to the external world. 
C)  be seen as a link to existing employee development. 
D)  exclude the careers section to avoid recruitment.

Question 10

In the context of talent development approaches, which of the following is true of classroom courses?

Accepted Answer

A)  The effectiveness of classroom instruction is independent of the instructor's styles and subject matter. 
B)  The lecture system used in classroom instruction encourages active listening. 
C)  The lecture system sometimes used in classroom instruction reduces learner participation. 
D)  The effectiveness of classroom instruction is independent of the size of the group of trainees. 
A)  The effectiveness of classroom instruction is independent of the instructor's styles and subject matter. 
B)  The lecture system used in classroom instruction encourages active listening. 
C)  The lecture system sometimes used in classroom instruction reduces learner participation. 
D)  The effectiveness of classroom instruction is independent of the size of the group of trainees.

Question 11

In the context of development needs analyses, which of the following statements is true of assessment centers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They typically require an individual to spend seven or eight days away from his or her job performing many assessment activities. 
B)  They tend to discriminate against minority individuals. 
C)  They are expensive considering that most psychological traits such as leadership and initiative can be accurately assessed by tests alone. 
D)  They offer the advantage of helping identify employees with potential in large organizations. 
A)  They typically require an individual to spend seven or eight days away from his or her job performing many assessment activities. 
B)  They tend to discriminate against minority individuals. 
C)  They are expensive considering that most psychological traits such as leadership and initiative can be accurately assessed by tests alone. 
D)  They offer the advantage of helping identify employees with potential in large organizations.

Question 12

The modeling process of leadership development is limited to straightforward imitation and copying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

What is the difference between organization-centered and individual-centered career planning?

Accepted Answer

Organization-centered career planning fo

Question 14

The nature of a business and the environment in which it operates have a bearing on the strategies used for talent management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The HR Department of Total Utilities has an automated talent management system. This system helps the company create and manage individual career paths for all employees and design career-advancing programs based on employee potential and needs. The department also organizes career workshops and counseling sessions to help employees identify their strengths and interests. All of these aspects provide the employees of Total Utilities with a logical progression between jobs in the company. This scenario most likely exemplifies _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual-centered career development 
B)  organization-centered career planning 
C)  a career plateau 
D)  training and development outsourcing 
A)  individual-centered career development 
B)  organization-centered career planning 
C)  a career plateau 
D)  training and development outsourcing

Question 16

Josh is 32 years old. After graduating with a bachelor's degree, he worked for a financial organization for seven years and received three promotions during that period. Recently, he was fired by his employer; he is now working part-time as a bartender while training as an X-ray technician. Josh is experiencing _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a career plateau 
B)  the effects of the glass ceiling 
C)  the effects of career sequencing 
D)  a career transition 
A)  a career plateau 
B)  the effects of the glass ceiling 
C)  the effects of career sequencing 
D)  a career transition

Question 17

Discuss the challenges associated with focusing talent management efforts on high-potential individuals (HiPos).

Accepted Answer

Some organizations focus talent manageme

Question 18

A disadvantage of job rotation is that it can be expensive because a substantial amount of time is required to acquaint trainees with the different people and techniques in each new work assignment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Briefly explain the term entry shock.

Accepted Answer

Starting as a new employee can be overwh

Question 20

In an effort to decrease turnover and increase management development capabilities, organizations are using specialized education for executives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Describe the Protean career framework.

Job loss as a career transition has been most associated with downsizing, mergers, and acquisitions.

A career plateau is most likely to occur when:

Describe the four general elements of a career profile.

Succession planning should be done for all key jobs in an organization.

The first step in the process of succession planning is to _____.

In the context of organization-centered career planning, an organization's website should:

In the context of talent development approaches, which of the following is true of classroom courses?

In the context of development needs analyses, which of the following statements is true of assessment centers?

The modeling process of leadership development is limited to straightforward imitation and copying.

What is the difference between organization-centered and individual-centered career planning?

The nature of a business and the environment in which it operates have a bearing on the strategies used for talent management.

Discuss the challenges associated with focusing talent management efforts on high-potential individuals (HiPos).

A disadvantage of job rotation is that it can be expensive because a substantial amount of time is required to acquaint trainees with the different people and techniques in each new work assignment.

Briefly explain the term entry shock.

In an effort to decrease turnover and increase management development capabilities, organizations are using specialized education for executives.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resource Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting High-Quality Talent

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union-Management Relations

Global Human Resource Management

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Exam 9: Talent, Careers, and Development

Describe the Protean career framework.

Job loss as a career transition has been most associated with downsizing, mergers, and acquisitions.

A career plateau is most likely to occur when:

Describe the four general elements of a career profile.

Succession planning should be done for all key jobs in an organization.

The first step in the process of succession planning is to _____.

In the context of organization-centered career planning, an organization's website should:

In the context of talent development approaches, which of the following is true of classroom courses?

In the context of development needs analyses, which of the following statements is true of assessment centers?

The modeling process of leadership development is limited to straightforward imitation and copying.

What is the difference between organization-centered and individual-centered career planning?

The nature of a business and the environment in which it operates have a bearing on the strategies used for talent management.

Discuss the challenges associated with focusing talent management efforts on high-potential individuals (HiPos).

A disadvantage of job rotation is that it can be expensive because a substantial amount of time is required to acquaint trainees with the different people and techniques in each new work assignment.

Briefly explain the term entry shock.

In an effort to decrease turnover and increase management development capabilities, organizations are using specialized education for executives.

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resource Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting High-Quality Talent

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union-Management Relations

Global Human Resource Management

Filters