Question 1

Which of the following is recommended as a way for firms to communicate concern for its employees and earn employee commitment?

Accepted Answer

A) document the psychological contract 
B) offer seniority bonuses 
C) communicate the importance of efficiency programs for job protection 
D) promise lifetime employment 
E) provide a career planning and development process 
A) document the psychological contract 
B) offer seniority bonuses 
C) communicate the importance of efficiency programs for job protection 
D) promise lifetime employment 
E) provide a career planning and development process

Question 2

Most preretirement education programs include counseling for second careers inside the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Alternative work arrangements include all of the following except .

Accepted Answer

A) flexible hours 
B) telecommuting 
C) part-time work 
D) on-site child care 
E) job sharing 
A) flexible hours 
B) telecommuting 
C) part-time work 
D) on-site child care 
E) job sharing

Question 4

Becky plans to retire from her company because she will get a nice package after 30 years of service. However, she thinks she would miss having a job so she may consider other options. What type of preretirement education program should she investigate?

Accepted Answer

A) health counseling 
B) counseling for second careers outside the company 
C) leisure time counseling 
D) psychological counseling 
E) explanation of social security benefits 
A) health counseling 
B) counseling for second careers outside the company 
C) leisure time counseling 
D) psychological counseling 
E) explanation of social security benefits

Question 5

If an employer offers to match individuals and jobs based on a number of variables including employee career interests, it is encouraging a career development focus to the human resource activity focused on .

Accepted Answer

A) human resource planning 
B) training and development 
C) performance appraisal 
D) recruiting and placement 
E) compensation and benefits 
A) human resource planning 
B) training and development 
C) performance appraisal 
D) recruiting and placement 
E) compensation and benefits

Question 6

Which human resource activity, viewed from a traditional focus rather than a career development focus, involves providing opportunities for learning skills, information, and job-related attitudes?

Accepted Answer

A) performance appraisal 
B) compensation and benefits management 
C) human resource planning 
D) recruitment and placement 
E) training and development 
A) performance appraisal 
B) compensation and benefits management 
C) human resource planning 
D) recruitment and placement 
E) training and development

Question 7

Rachel is a nurse and she feels dissatisfied at work. What could be wrong?

Accepted Answer

A) The employer may do things in a way that doesn't fit Rachel's style. 
B) Her job may not be structured to suit her preferences. 
C) Nursing may not be the right occupation for her. 
D) Her hours may be too long. 
E) all of the above 
A) The employer may do things in a way that doesn't fit Rachel's style. 
B) Her job may not be structured to suit her preferences. 
C) Nursing may not be the right occupation for her. 
D) Her hours may be too long. 
E) all of the above

Question 8

A(n)is a move from one job to another with no change in salary or grade.

Accepted Answer

A) vertical move 
B) advancement 
C) promotion 
D) transfer 
E) leave 
A) vertical move 
B) advancement 
C) promotion 
D) transfer 
E) leave

Question 9

A focus on competitiveness and motivation suggests that a company should promote on the basis of seniority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

If an employer offers to add information about individual interests and preferences to its employee database, it is encouraging a career development focus to the human resource activity focused on .

Accepted Answer

A) human resource planning 
B) training and development 
C) performance appraisal 
D) recruiting and placement 
E) compensation and benefits 
A) human resource planning 
B) training and development 
C) performance appraisal 
D) recruiting and placement 
E) compensation and benefits

Question 11

Which human resource activity, viewed from a traditional focus rather than a career development focus, involves rating performance and rewards?

Accepted Answer

A) performance appraisal 
B) compensation and benefits management 
C) human resource planning 
D) recruitment and placement 
E) training and development 
A) performance appraisal 
B) compensation and benefits management 
C) human resource planning 
D) recruitment and placement 
E) training and development

Question 12

Training and development have always had a sort of career development focus because they exist to improve an employee's performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following contributes to the lack of women in top management positions?

Accepted Answer

A) lack of female mentors 
B) discrimination 
C) "old-boy network" 
D) family responsibilities 
E) all of the above 
A) lack of female mentors 
B) discrimination 
C) "old-boy network" 
D) family responsibilities 
E) all of the above

Question 14

A mistake many career development programs may make in meeting the needs of women is the assumption that the workplace is the central consideration in people's lives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is part of the organization's role in an employee's career development?

Accepted Answer

A) seeking out career information 
B) communicating the mission, policies, and procedures 
C) participating in career development discussions 
D) establishing goals and career plans 
E) providing timely performance feedback 
A) seeking out career information 
B) communicating the mission, policies, and procedures 
C) participating in career development discussions 
D) establishing goals and career plans 
E) providing timely performance feedback

Question 16

If an employer offers to add individually-geared development plans and individual goal setting, it is encouraging a career development focus to the human resource activity focused on .

Accepted Answer

A) human resource planning 
B) training and development 
C) performance appraisal 
D) recruiting and placement 
E) compensation and benefits 
A) human resource planning 
B) training and development 
C) performance appraisal 
D) recruiting and placement 
E) compensation and benefits

Question 17

A company-sponsored career development process, no matter how well managed, will not result in increases in employee commitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Sometimes an employee finds that he or she is happy with the occupation and the employer, but the job is not organized in an optimal way. What action might be recommended for this employer?

Accepted Answer

A) change employers 
B) consider alternative work arrangements like flextime 
C) conduct informational interviews with people whose jobs are interesting 
D) change occupations 
E) enhance contacts with others outside the company 
A) change employers 
B) consider alternative work arrangements like flextime 
C) conduct informational interviews with people whose jobs are interesting 
D) change occupations 
E) enhance contacts with others outside the company

Question 19

For which of the following reasons might employees seek transfers?

Accepted Answer

A) better advancement opportunities 
B) personal enrichment 
C) better hours 
D) better work location 
E) all of the above 
A) better advancement opportunities 
B) personal enrichment 
C) better hours 
D) better work location 
E) all of the above

Question 20

Providing training and development opportunities, and career information and programs are all part of the 's role in career development.

Accepted Answer

A) supervisor 
B) manager 
C) individual 
D) human resource specialist 
E) employer 
A) supervisor 
B) manager 
C) individual 
D) human resource specialist 
E) employer

Which of the following is recommended as a way for firms to communicate concern for its employees and earn employee commitment?

Most preretirement education programs include counseling for second careers inside the company.

Alternative work arrangements include all of the following except .

Becky plans to retire from her company because she will get a nice package after 30 years of service. However, she thinks she would miss having a job so she may consider other options. What type of preretirement education program should she investigate?

If an employer offers to match individuals and jobs based on a number of variables including employee career interests, it is encouraging a career development focus to the human resource activity focused on .

Which human resource activity, viewed from a traditional focus rather than a career development focus, involves providing opportunities for learning skills, information, and job-related attitudes?

Rachel is a nurse and she feels dissatisfied at work. What could be wrong?

A(n)is a move from one job to another with no change in salary or grade.

A focus on competitiveness and motivation suggests that a company should promote on the basis of seniority.

If an employer offers to add information about individual interests and preferences to its employee database, it is encouraging a career development focus to the human resource activity focused on .

Which human resource activity, viewed from a traditional focus rather than a career development focus, involves rating performance and rewards?

Training and development have always had a sort of career development focus because they exist to improve an employee's performance.

Which of the following contributes to the lack of women in top management positions?

A mistake many career development programs may make in meeting the needs of women is the assumption that the workplace is the central consideration in people's lives.

Which of the following is part of the organization's role in an employee's career development?

If an employer offers to add individually-geared development plans and individual goal setting, it is encouraging a career development focus to the human resource activity focused on .

A company-sponsored career development process, no matter how well managed, will not result in increases in employee commitment.

Sometimes an employee finds that he or she is happy with the occupation and the employer, but the job is not organized in an optimal way. What action might be recommended for this employer?

For which of the following reasons might employees seek transfers?

Providing training and development opportunities, and career information and programs are all part of the 's role in career development.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

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Exam 10: Managing Careers

Which of the following is recommended as a way for firms to communicate concern for its employees and earn employee commitment?

Most preretirement education programs include counseling for second careers inside the company.

Alternative work arrangements include all of the following except .

Becky plans to retire from her company because she will get a nice package after 30 years of service. However, she thinks she would miss having a job so she may consider other options. What type of preretirement education program should she investigate?

If an employer offers to match individuals and jobs based on a number of variables including employee career interests, it is encouraging a career development focus to the human resource activity focused on .

Which human resource activity, viewed from a traditional focus rather than a career development focus, involves providing opportunities for learning skills, information, and job-related attitudes?

Rachel is a nurse and she feels dissatisfied at work. What could be wrong?

A(n)is a move from one job to another with no change in salary or grade.

A focus on competitiveness and motivation suggests that a company should promote on the basis of seniority.

If an employer offers to add information about individual interests and preferences to its employee database, it is encouraging a career development focus to the human resource activity focused on .

Which human resource activity, viewed from a traditional focus rather than a career development focus, involves rating performance and rewards?

Training and development have always had a sort of career development focus because they exist to improve an employee's performance.

Which of the following contributes to the lack of women in top management positions?

A mistake many career development programs may make in meeting the needs of women is the assumption that the workplace is the central consideration in people's lives.

Which of the following is part of the organization's role in an employee's career development?

If an employer offers to add individually-geared development plans and individual goal setting, it is encouraging a career development focus to the human resource activity focused on .

A company-sponsored career development process, no matter how well managed, will not result in increases in employee commitment.

Sometimes an employee finds that he or she is happy with the occupation and the employer, but the job is not organized in an optimal way. What action might be recommended for this employer?

For which of the following reasons might employees seek transfers?

Providing training and development opportunities, and career information and programs are all part of the 's role in career development.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Strategic Human Resource Management and the Hr Scorecard

Job Analysis

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Chaper 7 Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics, Justice, and Fair Treatment in Hr Management

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

HR Management and Organizational Strategy: Key Concepts and Considerations

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