Question 1

Succession planning should be done for all key jobs in the organization, even if they are low in the hierarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Individual-centered career planning primarily focuses on_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the logical progression of people through jobs in an organization 
B)  an organization's long-term staffing needs 
C)  succession planning for key positions 
D)  a person's responsibility for a career 
A)  the logical progression of people through jobs in an organization 
B)  an organization's long-term staffing needs 
C)  succession planning for key positions 
D)  a person's responsibility for a career

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Josh is 32 years old. He worked for a financial organization for seven years after graduating with a bachelor's degree. He received three promotions during that period. Recently, he was fired by his employers and is now working part-time as a bartender while training as an X-ray technician. Josh is experiencing_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a career plateau 
B)  a Protean career 
C)  career sequencing 
D)  a career transition 
A)  a career plateau 
B)  a Protean career 
C)  career sequencing 
D)  a career transition

Question 5

A(n) _____ is a tool to help people identify the activities they enjoy.

Accepted Answer

A)  performance appraisal 
B)  intelligence test 
C)  verbal and mathematical reasoning test 
D)  Holland Interest Inventory test 
A)  performance appraisal 
B)  intelligence test 
C)  verbal and mathematical reasoning test 
D)  Holland Interest Inventory test

Question 6

In an effort to decrease turnover and increase management development capabilities, organizations are using specialized education for executives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Carla is 52 years of age. She has been laid off twice in her life, once when her employer downsized and once when her organization was acquired by a rival company. She has now hit a career plateau after five years with her current employer. Carla is rather frustrated; each time she has changed employers, she has adapted and acquired more skills and expanded her knowledge base. Which of the following patterns best describes Carla's career progression?

Accepted Answer

A)  A linear progression interrupted by transitions 
B)  A cycle of stability and instability 
C)  A series of successive plateaus 
D)  Typical stagnation of the late career stage 
A)  A linear progression interrupted by transitions 
B)  A cycle of stability and instability 
C)  A series of successive plateaus 
D)  Typical stagnation of the late career stage

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true about career planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Modern careers are cyclical in that individuals will have periods of stability interrupted by periods of transition. 
B)  A person's early career is marked by stability as he/she learns new skills, but a person's later career tends to be turbulent as he/she moves from organization to organization. 
C)  The democratic traditions of the U.S. result in the fact that the socioeconomic status of one's family has no impact on one's career choices. 
D)  Interest inventories are important because interests are stable over a person's lifetime. 
A)  Modern careers are cyclical in that individuals will have periods of stability interrupted by periods of transition. 
B)  A person's early career is marked by stability as he/she learns new skills, but a person's later career tends to be turbulent as he/she moves from organization to organization. 
C)  The democratic traditions of the U.S. result in the fact that the socioeconomic status of one's family has no impact on one's career choices. 
D)  Interest inventories are important because interests are stable over a person's lifetime.

Question 9

Plateaued employees may be a problem for an organization because_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  plateaued employees are typically poor performers who did not get promoted 
B)  their presence discourages younger, ambitious employees 
C)  they tend to have higher compensation than is justified by their contribution to the organization 
D)  they affect morale if they become negative 
A)  plateaued employees are typically poor performers who did not get promoted 
B)  their presence discourages younger, ambitious employees 
C)  they tend to have higher compensation than is justified by their contribution to the organization 
D)  they affect morale if they become negative

Question 10

The implementation of formal succession planning is frequently viewed as one of the biggest threats facing small businesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Clarence is the Assistant Vice President of quality control for a medical equipment manufacturing firm. However, Clarence is currently teaching science in a high school in Haiti. At the end of the school semester, Clarence will resume his job duties with his employer. Clarence is_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in phased retirement 
B)  an executive educator 
C)  rotating through a non-core function 
D)  on a sabbatical leave 
A)  in phased retirement 
B)  an executive educator 
C)  rotating through a non-core function 
D)  on a sabbatical leave

Question 12

Wilderness excursions as a development tool_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are the enjoyable segment of indoor training 
B)  can create a sense of teamwork via the shared risks and challenges 
C)  act as an outdoor version of an assessment center 
D)  are losing popularity because of the risk of reducing an employee's self-confidence 
A)  are the enjoyable segment of indoor training 
B)  can create a sense of teamwork via the shared risks and challenges 
C)  act as an outdoor version of an assessment center 
D)  are losing popularity because of the risk of reducing an employee's self-confidence

Question 13

Phased retirement is generally used as a means of allowing older employees to gradually leave an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

_____ involves the planning, training, and reassignmentof global employees returning to their home countries.

Accepted Answer

A)  Lateral transfer 
B)  Reorientation 
C)  Debriefing 
D)  Repatriation 
A)  Lateral transfer 
B)  Reorientation 
C)  Debriefing 
D)  Repatriation

Question 15

As a development technique, the best lateral transfers_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  facilitate upward career progress in the organization 
B)  encourage employees to learn new skills that increase their marketability 
C)  encourage the redundant employee to leave the company voluntarily without being terminated 
D)  provide a monetary incentive for taking on new work 
A)  facilitate upward career progress in the organization 
B)  encourage employees to learn new skills that increase their marketability 
C)  encourage the redundant employee to leave the company voluntarily without being terminated 
D)  provide a monetary incentive for taking on new work

Question 16

What impact does development have on an individual's career?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employee is likely to acquire abilities to handle a variety of assignments that might not be required for his or her current position. 
B)  The employee's career goals will be subordinated to the organization's goals. 
C)  The individual's marketability at other organizations will be reduced due to employer-specific specialization. 
D)  The employee's ability to learn specific behaviors is likely to be compromised. 
A)  The employee is likely to acquire abilities to handle a variety of assignments that might not be required for his or her current position. 
B)  The employee's career goals will be subordinated to the organization's goals. 
C)  The individual's marketability at other organizations will be reduced due to employer-specific specialization. 
D)  The employee's ability to learn specific behaviors is likely to be compromised.

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true about glass ceiling?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was pronounced among the Baby Boom generation, but is no longer a major factor in women's careers. 
B)  It allows women to strike a balance between their personal lives and their careers. 
C)  It is not an issue that can be addressed by HR policy because it results from the reality of women's family responsibilities early in their careers. 
D)  It has resulted in very few corporate office positions being held by women as compared to men. 
A)  It was pronounced among the Baby Boom generation, but is no longer a major factor in women's careers. 
B)  It allows women to strike a balance between their personal lives and their careers. 
C)  It is not an issue that can be addressed by HR policy because it results from the reality of women's family responsibilities early in their careers. 
D)  It has resulted in very few corporate office positions being held by women as compared to men.

Question 18

Web sites that list careers in an organization_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  are most appropriate for recruiting internal applicants 
B)  encourage unqualified internal applicants to apply for jobs 
C)  should tap both the internal and external labor pool 
D)  limit the quality of applicants because a large numbers of job seekers do not have access to computers 
A)  are most appropriate for recruiting internal applicants 
B)  encourage unqualified internal applicants to apply for jobs 
C)  should tap both the internal and external labor pool 
D)  limit the quality of applicants because a large numbers of job seekers do not have access to computers

Question 19

Margaret is a 54-year-old manager in the client support services department of a heavy equipment manufacturer. She has been with the company throughout her career and has had a steady rise in the hierarchy through promotions. She has performed well in numerous training and development programs. Margaret currently meets performance expectations. In the judgment of Margaret's superiors, she has "topped out" and will not be qualified for further advancement. Which of the following statements is most appropriate for Margaret's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the future, Margaret should be considered for lateral moves. 
B)  Margaret should receive stretch assignments to bring out her latent potential. 
C)  Since Margaret has no potential to advance, she should be encouraged to take phased retirement. 
D)  Margaret should receive coaching and perhaps be moved to another organization. 
A)  In the future, Margaret should be considered for lateral moves. 
B)  Margaret should receive stretch assignments to bring out her latent potential. 
C)  Since Margaret has no potential to advance, she should be encouraged to take phased retirement. 
D)  Margaret should receive coaching and perhaps be moved to another organization.

Question 20

Whatare "jobshifters" and what do they need from employers?

Accepted Answer

Whether due to a desire for career chang

Succession planning should be done for all key jobs in the organization, even if they are low in the hierarchy.

Individual-centered career planning primarily focuses on_____.

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

A(n) _____ is a tool to help people identify the activities they enjoy.

In an effort to decrease turnover and increase management development capabilities, organizations are using specialized education for executives.

Which of the following statements is true about career planning?

Plateaued employees may be a problem for an organization because_____.

The implementation of formal succession planning is frequently viewed as one of the biggest threats facing small businesses.

Clarence is the Assistant Vice President of quality control for a medical equipment manufacturing firm. However, Clarence is currently teaching science in a high school in Haiti. At the end of the school semester, Clarence will resume his job duties with his employer. Clarence is_____.

Wilderness excursions as a development tool_____.

Phased retirement is generally used as a means of allowing older employees to gradually leave an organization.

_____ involves the planning, training, and reassignmentof global employees returning to their home countries.

As a development technique, the best lateral transfers_____.

What impact does development have on an individual's career?

Which of the following statements is true about glass ceiling?

Web sites that list careers in an organization_____.

Whatare "jobshifters" and what do they need from employers?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

Filters

Exam 9: Talent, Careers, and Development

Succession planning should be done for all key jobs in the organization, even if they are low in the hierarchy.

Individual-centered career planning primarily focuses on_____.

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

A(n) _____ is a tool to help people identify the activities they enjoy.

In an effort to decrease turnover and increase management development capabilities, organizations are using specialized education for executives.

Which of the following statements is true about career planning?

Plateaued employees may be a problem for an organization because_____.

The implementation of formal succession planning is frequently viewed as one of the biggest threats facing small businesses.

Clarence is the Assistant Vice President of quality control for a medical equipment manufacturing firm. However, Clarence is currently teaching science in a high school in Haiti. At the end of the school semester, Clarence will resume his job duties with his employer. Clarence is_____.

Wilderness excursions as a development tool_____.

Phased retirement is generally used as a means of allowing older employees to gradually leave an organization.

_____ involves the planning, training, and reassignmentof global employees returning to their home countries.

As a development technique, the best lateral transfers_____.

What impact does development have on an individual's career?

Which of the following statements is true about glass ceiling?

Web sites that list careers in an organization_____.

Whatare "jobshifters" and what do they need from employers?

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Human Resources Strategy and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workforce, Jobs, and Job Analysis

Individual/Organization Relations and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

Filters