Question 1

The second step in constructing a career path is matching your strengths and interests to opportunities in the market.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The first step in constructing a career path is to identify your competitive advantages.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Explain what a competitive advantage is and why it is important in career development.

Accepted Answer

A competitive advantage is any skill or

Question 4

Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ________ on his or her own.

Accepted Answer

A) through different organizations without ever improving his or her status 
B) by holding a single job in a single organization 
C) by holding a series of jobs in a single organization 
D) through a series of jobs for different organizations 
A) through different organizations without ever improving his or her status 
B) by holding a single job in a single organization 
C) by holding a series of jobs in a single organization 
D) through a series of jobs for different organizations

Question 5

Which of the following might be a competitive edge for a person applying for a firefighting job?

Accepted Answer

A) athletic ability 
B) exceptional writing skills 
C) computer programming experience 
D) exceptional public speaking skills 
A) athletic ability 
B) exceptional writing skills 
C) computer programming experience 
D) exceptional public speaking skills

Question 6

Which job skill is useful for just about every job?

Accepted Answer

A) interpersonal skills 
B) computer programming skills 
C) writing skills 
D) manual dexterity skills 
A) interpersonal skills 
B) computer programming skills 
C) writing skills 
D) manual dexterity skills

Question 7

The 10,000 hour rule supports the idea that success is mostly hard work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

A good career match means that the jobs you get are high paying.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Employees in today's work world should think of themselves as ________.

Accepted Answer

A) members of a large, loyal family that will never abandon them 
B) pawns who have no power to change or improve their situation 
C) free agents who are constantly looking to improve their situation 
D) bosses who control their organization 
A) members of a large, loyal family that will never abandon them 
B) pawns who have no power to change or improve their situation 
C) free agents who are constantly looking to improve their situation 
D) bosses who control their organization

Question 10

The path less traveled is almost always the path to failure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Explain why a college education is a good investment.

Accepted Answer

Individuals with a college education ave

Question 12

This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

Accepted Answer

A) It was a permanent job that could last a lifetime. 
B) It was a month to month arrangement. 
C) It was subject to change at any time. 
D) There was no commitment on the part of the company or the employee. 
A) It was a permanent job that could last a lifetime. 
B) It was a month to month arrangement. 
C) It was subject to change at any time. 
D) There was no commitment on the part of the company or the employee.

Question 13

Explain the role that luck typically plays in success.

Accepted Answer

Almost all success stories include an el

Question 14

The difference in pay rates over a lifetime between college graduates and noncollege graduates is fairly small.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Volunteer work is important to today's college graduates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The best way to describe success is that it is a matter of matching up opportunities, ________, and luck.

Accepted Answer

A) intelligence 
B) talent 
C) skill 
D) preparation 
A) intelligence 
B) talent 
C) skill 
D) preparation

Question 17

Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ________.

Accepted Answer

A) weed out poor performers 
B) retain talented performers 
C) keep costs down 
D) increase efficiency 
A) weed out poor performers 
B) retain talented performers 
C) keep costs down 
D) increase efficiency

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of a well-defined career choice that is not too broad nor too narrow?

Accepted Answer

A) pharmaceutical research 
B) working in the medical field 
C) researching new headache remedies 
D) working as an executive for Pfizer 
A) pharmaceutical research 
B) working in the medical field 
C) researching new headache remedies 
D) working as an executive for Pfizer

Question 19

Traditional career development in which an individual advances through the ranks of a single organization is more popular than ever.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Traditional career development programs of the past focused on helping an employee advance ________.

Accepted Answer

A) through a series of jobs for different organizations 
B) by holding a single job in a single organization 
C) by holding a series of jobs in a single organization 
D) by changing jobs every two years without fail 
A) through a series of jobs for different organizations 
B) by holding a single job in a single organization 
C) by holding a series of jobs in a single organization 
D) by changing jobs every two years without fail

The second step in constructing a career path is matching your strengths and interests to opportunities in the market.

The first step in constructing a career path is to identify your competitive advantages.

Explain what a competitive advantage is and why it is important in career development.

Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ________ on his or her own.

Which of the following might be a competitive edge for a person applying for a firefighting job?

Which job skill is useful for just about every job?

The 10,000 hour rule supports the idea that success is mostly hard work.

A good career match means that the jobs you get are high paying.

Employees in today's work world should think of themselves as ________.

The path less traveled is almost always the path to failure.

Explain why a college education is a good investment.

This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

Explain the role that luck typically plays in success.

The difference in pay rates over a lifetime between college graduates and noncollege graduates is fairly small.

Volunteer work is important to today's college graduates.

The best way to describe success is that it is a matter of matching up opportunities, ________, and luck.

Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ________.

Which of the following is an example of a well-defined career choice that is not too broad nor too narrow?

Traditional career development in which an individual advances through the ranks of a single organization is more popular than ever.

Traditional career development programs of the past focused on helping an employee advance ________.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

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Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

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Exam 19: Appendix: Career Module

The second step in constructing a career path is matching your strengths and interests to opportunities in the market.

The first step in constructing a career path is to identify your competitive advantages.

Explain what a competitive advantage is and why it is important in career development.

Today, career development typically focuses on an individual advancing ________ on his or her own.

Which of the following might be a competitive edge for a person applying for a firefighting job?

Which job skill is useful for just about every job?

The 10,000 hour rule supports the idea that success is mostly hard work.

A good career match means that the jobs you get are high paying.

Employees in today's work world should think of themselves as ________.

The path less traveled is almost always the path to failure.

Explain why a college education is a good investment.

This best describes the commitment a 1960s-era company made with respect to an employee's full-time, full-benefit job.

Explain the role that luck typically plays in success.

The difference in pay rates over a lifetime between college graduates and noncollege graduates is fairly small.

Volunteer work is important to today's college graduates.

The best way to describe success is that it is a matter of matching up opportunities, ________, and luck.

Traditional career development programs in an organization were a good way for the organization to ________.

Which of the following is an example of a well-defined career choice that is not too broad nor too narrow?

Traditional career development in which an individual advances through the ranks of a single organization is more popular than ever.

Traditional career development programs of the past focused on helping an employee advance ________.

Managers and Management

The Management Environment

Integrative Managerial Issues

Foundations of Decision Making

Foundations of Planning

Organizational Structure and Design

Managing Human Resources

Managing Change and Innovation

Foundations of Individual Behavior

Understanding Groups and Managing Work Teams

Motivating and Rewarding Employees

Leadership and Trust

Communication and Information

Foundations of Control

Operations Management

Appendix: History Module

Appendix: Entrepreneurship Module

Appendix: Quantitative Module

Filters