Exam 9: Talent, Careers, and Development

Ambrose is discussing his college major with his best friend. Ambrose says that his parents want him to be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) just like them when he graduates. However, Ambrose says, "I just don't see myself as an accountant!" Which of the following can be concluded from the information given in this scenario?

Succession planning is not important in countries like China and India, which have growing native workforces.

Managers learn by behavior modeling, which involves:

Wilderness excursions as a development tool:

Kelly spent four days at a training program centered on the use of improved hygiene procedures to reduce infections in long-term care facilities. Six months later, Kelly has not been able to implement these methods due to resistance from the nursing staff and the lack of interest of the medical director. The HR term for Kelly's experience is:

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

Long-term succession planning in an organization should go beyond just high-level executives and:

Which of the following statements is true about career planning?

When an HR manager does career planning for a high-potential employee who has a spouse with a professional occupation, it would be a good idea to consult with both the employee and the spouse.

When an organization ties formal succession plans to career paths for employees, it:

Glass ceiling describes the situation in which women rapidly progress into top and senior positions.

Gerald is confused as to why his 28-year-old daughter is changing jobs for the third time since she graduated from college. His daughter tells him that she has learned everything she could from her current job and that it is time to move on. Gerald's daughter is in the stage of her career where most people's needs and concerns are:

How do off-the-job techniques help individuals? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of sabbaticals.

Which of the following has been identified as a problem with mentoring?

What should the end result of succession planning be?

As a development technique, the best lateral transfers:

Which of the following is true of lecture-style classroom instruction?

In general, women's career advancement is negatively affected by:

Careers are not predictably linear but cyclical.

What is the difference between organization-centered and individual-centered career planning? How can organizations benefit from individual career planning ?