Question 1

Which of the following makes a socialization program ineffective?

Accepted Answer

A)  including information on technical aspects of the job 
B)  introducing the employee to company-related rules and regulations 
C)  restricting interactions between new hires and current employees 
D)  tracking employee progress at different points up to one year 
A)  including information on technical aspects of the job 
B)  introducing the employee to company-related rules and regulations 
C)  restricting interactions between new hires and current employees 
D)  tracking employee progress at different points up to one year

Question 2

Both the NEO Personality Inventory and the DISC measure conscientiousness.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following developmental experiences is the most common in organizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  coaching 
B)  mentoring 
C)  job rotation 
D)  high-visibility assignments 
A)  coaching 
B)  mentoring 
C)  job rotation 
D)  high-visibility assignments

Question 4

Which of the following statements is true about the differences between training and development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training is future-oriented, while development focuses more on present issues. 
B)  Training focuses on preparing employees for current jobs, but development prepares them for other positions. 
C)  Use of work experiences is greater in training than it is in development. 
D)  Employee participation in training is voluntary but not with development. 
A)  Training is future-oriented, while development focuses more on present issues. 
B)  Training focuses on preparing employees for current jobs, but development prepares them for other positions. 
C)  Use of work experiences is greater in training than it is in development. 
D)  Employee participation in training is voluntary but not with development.

Question 5

In the context of the Big Five personality dimensions, conscientiousness refers to the extent to which an individual is aware of his or her surroundings and is courteous to others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the context of the Big Five personality dimensions, emotional stability is also known as neuroticism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is not measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI)?

Accepted Answer

A)  Extraversion v. introversion 
B)  Emotional stability v. neuroticism 
C)  Thinking v. feeling 
D)  Sensing v. intuition 
A)  Extraversion v. introversion 
B)  Emotional stability v. neuroticism 
C)  Thinking v. feeling 
D)  Sensing v. intuition

Question 8

________ refers to the use of information by employees to determine their career interests, values, and aptitudes.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reality check 
B)  Goal setting 
C)  Self-assessment 
D)  Action planning 
A)  Reality check 
B)  Goal setting 
C)  Self-assessment 
D)  Action planning

Question 9

Most mentoring relationships develop formally in organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Transfers and downward moves could help employees achieve long-term success with a company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In assessment centers, it is considered best practice not to have managers as assessors because managers often make employees feel ill at ease.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of making the results of succession planning public.

Accepted Answer

One critical issue in succession plannin

Question 13

Development plans for employees with low potential and low performance should emphasize identifying challenging experiences more in line with their interests.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Why is it better for managers to hold separate discussions for performance appraisals and development?

Accepted Answer

It is not uncommon for managers to hold

Question 15

Describe strategies that companies can employ to help ensure that employees approach transfers and promotions, particularly when relocation is involved, as development opportunities.

Accepted Answer

•Provide information about the content,

Question 16

Both the NEO Personality Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) measure openness to experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe the challenges of succession planning for family businesses.

Accepted Answer

The primary challenge of succession plan

Question 18

Job enlargement refers to the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  hiring more people for the same job category 
B)  moving employees up the organizational hierarchy 
C)  adding challenges or new responsibilities to an employee's current job 
D)  adding more jobs in a department to reduce stress 
A)  hiring more people for the same job category 
B)  moving employees up the organizational hierarchy 
C)  adding challenges or new responsibilities to an employee's current job 
D)  adding more jobs in a department to reduce stress

Question 19

A defining characteristic of succession planning is effective onboarding.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Assessments can be used to identify communication styles that inhibit a team's productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following makes a socialization program ineffective?

Both the NEO Personality Inventory and the DISC measure conscientiousness.

Which of the following developmental experiences is the most common in organizations?

Which of the following statements is true about the differences between training and development?

In the context of the Big Five personality dimensions, conscientiousness refers to the extent to which an individual is aware of his or her surroundings and is courteous to others.

In the context of the Big Five personality dimensions, emotional stability is also known as neuroticism.

Which of the following is not measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI)?

________ refers to the use of information by employees to determine their career interests, values, and aptitudes.

Most mentoring relationships develop formally in organizations.

Transfers and downward moves could help employees achieve long-term success with a company.

In assessment centers, it is considered best practice not to have managers as assessors because managers often make employees feel ill at ease.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of making the results of succession planning public.

Development plans for employees with low potential and low performance should emphasize identifying challenging experiences more in line with their interests.

Why is it better for managers to hold separate discussions for performance appraisals and development?

Describe strategies that companies can employ to help ensure that employees approach transfers and promotions, particularly when relocation is involved, as development opportunities.

Both the NEO Personality Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) measure openness to experience.

Describe the challenges of succession planning for family businesses.

Job enlargement refers to the process of ________.

A defining characteristic of succession planning is effective onboarding.

Assessments can be used to identify communication styles that inhibit a team's productivity.

Introduction to Employee Training and Development

Strategic Training

Needs Assessment

Learning and Transfer of Training

Program Design

Training Evaluation

Traditional Training Methods

Technology-Based Training Methods

Social Responsibility: Legal Issues, Managing Diversity, and Career Challenges

The Future of Training and Development

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Exam 9: Employee Development and Career Management

Which of the following makes a socialization program ineffective?

Both the NEO Personality Inventory and the DISC measure conscientiousness.

Which of the following developmental experiences is the most common in organizations?

Which of the following statements is true about the differences between training and development?

In the context of the Big Five personality dimensions, conscientiousness refers to the extent to which an individual is aware of his or her surroundings and is courteous to others.

In the context of the Big Five personality dimensions, emotional stability is also known as neuroticism.

Which of the following is not measured by the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI)?

________ refers to the use of information by employees to determine their career interests, values, and aptitudes.

Most mentoring relationships develop formally in organizations.

Transfers and downward moves could help employees achieve long-term success with a company.

In assessment centers, it is considered best practice not to have managers as assessors because managers often make employees feel ill at ease.

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of making the results of succession planning public.

Development plans for employees with low potential and low performance should emphasize identifying challenging experiences more in line with their interests.

Why is it better for managers to hold separate discussions for performance appraisals and development?

Describe strategies that companies can employ to help ensure that employees approach transfers and promotions, particularly when relocation is involved, as development opportunities.

Both the NEO Personality Inventory and the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory (MBTI) measure openness to experience.

Describe the challenges of succession planning for family businesses.

Job enlargement refers to the process of ________.

A defining characteristic of succession planning is effective onboarding.

Assessments can be used to identify communication styles that inhibit a team's productivity.

Introduction to Employee Training and Development

Strategic Training

Needs Assessment

Learning and Transfer of Training

Program Design

Training Evaluation

Traditional Training Methods

Technology-Based Training Methods

Social Responsibility: Legal Issues, Managing Diversity, and Career Challenges

The Future of Training and Development

Filters