Question 1

What is talent management? What tools are available to firms that want to implement a talent management system?

Accepted Answer

Talent management is the automated end-t

Question 2

According to the court system,promotions based on subjective assessments ________.

Accepted Answer

A) support employers in adverse impact claims 
B) violate the Americans with Disabilities Act 
C) must be supported by objective evidence 
D) are valid under the Civil Rights Act of 1991 
A) support employers in adverse impact claims 
B) violate the Americans with Disabilities Act 
C) must be supported by objective evidence 
D) are valid under the Civil Rights Act of 1991

Question 3

The primary purpose of talent management is to ensure that employees develop the skills they need to experience success throughout their careers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following would most likely reduce voluntary turnover?

Accepted Answer

A) performance appraisal systems 
B) high unemployment rates 
C) numerous job opportunities 
D) downsizing requirements 
A) performance appraisal systems 
B) high unemployment rates 
C) numerous job opportunities 
D) downsizing requirements

Question 5

Employers benefit from offering career development programs to employees in all of the following ways EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) supporting recruitment efforts 
B) boosting employee commitment 
C) enhancing employee strengths 
D) facilitating performance analysis 
A) supporting recruitment efforts 
B) boosting employee commitment 
C) enhancing employee strengths 
D) facilitating performance analysis

Question 6

What are the characteristics of an effective mentor? How can a mentoring program help improve a firm's retention rates?

Accepted Answer

Effective mentors set high standards,are

Question 7

Boring jobs,low pay,inadequate supervision,and poor working conditions are likely to lead to job withdrawal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The final step in the coaching process requires the coach and the employee to agree on the problem and a change plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Dick's Sporting Goods is a sports and fitness retailer with over 300 stores in 34 states.After beginning as a small bait and tackle shop in 1948,Dick's has grown to become a leader in the sports and fitness retail industry.Many career opportunities are available Dick's in areas as diverse as IT,product development,merchandising,and store management.Top management at Dick's realizes the importance of hiring and retaining quality employees.As a result,the firm has decided to implement policies,practices,and programs that support employees' career needs. All of the following questions are relevant to Dick's Sporting Goods' decision to implement a career development program EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) What is the average length of time that an employee works for Dick's Sporting Goods? 
B) How would the profits of Dick's Sporting Goods be affected by a change in hiring practices? 
C) What are the career needs and opportunities available to minorities and women employed by Dick's Sporting Goods? 
D) What will be the effect on recruiting and placement if employees' interests and attitudes are taken into consideration by the HR department at Dick's Sporting Goods? 
A) What is the average length of time that an employee works for Dick's Sporting Goods? 
B) How would the profits of Dick's Sporting Goods be affected by a change in hiring practices? 
C) What are the career needs and opportunities available to minorities and women employed by Dick's Sporting Goods? 
D) What will be the effect on recruiting and placement if employees' interests and attitudes are taken into consideration by the HR department at Dick's Sporting Goods?

Question 10

In a career-oriented appraisal,a manager matches an employee's strengths and weaknesses with a feasible career path and developmental needs,but the employee is not rated for actual job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Conducting a demographic analysis of employees is one of the first steps that a firm should take when determining the labor and financial effects of retiring workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Routinely transferring employees to different cities is most likely no longer a common corporate practice because ________.

Accepted Answer

A) relocation expenses are no longer tax deductible 
B) baby boomer employees are nearing retirement 
C) most firms allow top executives to telecommute 
D) firms realize that such moves disrupt family stability 
A) relocation expenses are no longer tax deductible 
B) baby boomer employees are nearing retirement 
C) most firms allow top executives to telecommute 
D) firms realize that such moves disrupt family stability

Question 13

According to research,the turnover rate is relatively the same across all industries in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Job shock occurs when a new employee's high expectations confront the reality of a boring job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

An employer's promotion processes are free of the requirements imposed by anti-discrimination laws.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Recent surveys indicate that employers are more likely to retain talented employees by offering all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A) short-term incentives 
B) specific leadership opportunities 
C) multiple professional experiences 
D) broad functional exposure in the firm 
A) short-term incentives 
B) specific leadership opportunities 
C) multiple professional experiences 
D) broad functional exposure in the firm

Question 17

Retirement preparation,succession planning,job posting,and management counseling are popular career management practices offered by organizations around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

How are firms using technology for career development programs?

Accepted Answer

A) using online testing systems to screen applicants 
B) providing mentors and coaches with online training systems 
C) monitoring employees' performance with electronic performance support systems 
D) using talent management systems to integrate employees' appraisal and training information 
A) using online testing systems to screen applicants 
B) providing mentors and coaches with online training systems 
C) monitoring employees' performance with electronic performance support systems 
D) using talent management systems to integrate employees' appraisal and training information

Question 19

According to research cited in the text,what is the primary reason that top-performing/high commitment employees gave for voluntarily leaving an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) career development 
B) work-life balance 
C) promotions 
D) salary 
A) career development 
B) work-life balance 
C) promotions 
D) salary

Question 20

The rate at which employees leave a firm is best known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) downsizing 
B) retirement 
C) turnover 
D) retention 
A) downsizing 
B) retirement 
C) turnover 
D) retention

What is talent management? What tools are available to firms that want to implement a talent management system?

According to the court system,promotions based on subjective assessments ________.

The primary purpose of talent management is to ensure that employees develop the skills they need to experience success throughout their careers.

Which of the following would most likely reduce voluntary turnover?

Employers benefit from offering career development programs to employees in all of the following ways EXCEPT ________.

What are the characteristics of an effective mentor? How can a mentoring program help improve a firm's retention rates?

Boring jobs,low pay,inadequate supervision,and poor working conditions are likely to lead to job withdrawal.

The final step in the coaching process requires the coach and the employee to agree on the problem and a change plan.

In a career-oriented appraisal,a manager matches an employee's strengths and weaknesses with a feasible career path and developmental needs,but the employee is not rated for actual job performance.

Conducting a demographic analysis of employees is one of the first steps that a firm should take when determining the labor and financial effects of retiring workers.

Routinely transferring employees to different cities is most likely no longer a common corporate practice because ________.

According to research,the turnover rate is relatively the same across all industries in the U.S.

Job shock occurs when a new employee's high expectations confront the reality of a boring job.

An employer's promotion processes are free of the requirements imposed by anti-discrimination laws.

Recent surveys indicate that employers are more likely to retain talented employees by offering all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Retirement preparation,succession planning,job posting,and management counseling are popular career management practices offered by organizations around the world.

How are firms using technology for career development programs?

According to research cited in the text,what is the primary reason that top-performing/high commitment employees gave for voluntarily leaving an organization?

The rate at which employees leave a firm is best known as ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 10: Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

What is talent management? What tools are available to firms that want to implement a talent management system?

According to the court system,promotions based on subjective assessments ________.

The primary purpose of talent management is to ensure that employees develop the skills they need to experience success throughout their careers.

Which of the following would most likely reduce voluntary turnover?

Employers benefit from offering career development programs to employees in all of the following ways EXCEPT ________.

What are the characteristics of an effective mentor? How can a mentoring program help improve a firm's retention rates?

Boring jobs,low pay,inadequate supervision,and poor working conditions are likely to lead to job withdrawal.

The final step in the coaching process requires the coach and the employee to agree on the problem and a change plan.

In a career-oriented appraisal,a manager matches an employee's strengths and weaknesses with a feasible career path and developmental needs,but the employee is not rated for actual job performance.

Conducting a demographic analysis of employees is one of the first steps that a firm should take when determining the labor and financial effects of retiring workers.

Routinely transferring employees to different cities is most likely no longer a common corporate practice because ________.

According to research,the turnover rate is relatively the same across all industries in the U.S.

Job shock occurs when a new employee's high expectations confront the reality of a boring job.

An employer's promotion processes are free of the requirements imposed by anti-discrimination laws.

Recent surveys indicate that employers are more likely to retain talented employees by offering all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Retirement preparation,succession planning,job posting,and management counseling are popular career management practices offered by organizations around the world.

How are firms using technology for career development programs?

According to research cited in the text,what is the primary reason that top-performing/high commitment employees gave for voluntarily leaving an organization?

The rate at which employees leave a firm is best known as ________.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

Filters