Question 1

A(n) _____ is a sequence of work-related positions a person occupies throughout life.

Accepted Answer

A)  career 
B)  job ladder 
C)  profession 
D)  occupation 
A)  career 
B)  job ladder 
C)  profession 
D)  occupation

Question 2

Most global firms find it is better to have expatriates rather than local staff at the management positions of their foreign operations because expatriates require less training and development than do the locals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

How can companies maximize the value of talent management initiatives?

Accepted Answer

Companies can maximize the value of tale

Question 4

Encapsulated development occurs when a single work unit in an organization is used to pilot test new training programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What are the benefits ofsuccession planning?

Accepted Answer

Key benefits include the following:
Havi

Question 6

Long-term succession planning in an organization should go beyond just high-level executives and_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus on high-turnover jobs in the organization 
B)  include mid-level and lower-level managers and key nonmanagement employees 
C)  involve every job in the organization's core functions 
D)  target jobs for which it is most difficult to find qualified external candidates 
A)  focus on high-turnover jobs in the organization 
B)  include mid-level and lower-level managers and key nonmanagement employees 
C)  involve every job in the organization's core functions 
D)  target jobs for which it is most difficult to find qualified external candidates

Question 7

What are the four off-site development approaches?

Accepted Answer

The four off-site development

Question 8

David is a junior employee who has been identified as having high potential. However, he is performing poorly in his current job. This is a strong indication that the assessment of David's potential was wrong, and that David should be taken off the company's fast track development program.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following statements is true of job sequencing?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the primary cause of career plateaus. 
B)  It is the pattern where an individual steps off the career track or plateaus to accommodate the demands of raising children. 
C)  It allows engineering and technical professionals a chance to advance without moving into management. 
D)  It is a form of job rotation where employees move from one major organizational function to another. 
A)  It is the primary cause of career plateaus. 
B)  It is the pattern where an individual steps off the career track or plateaus to accommodate the demands of raising children. 
C)  It allows engineering and technical professionals a chance to advance without moving into management. 
D)  It is a form of job rotation where employees move from one major organizational function to another.

Question 10

What should the end result of succession planning be?

Accepted Answer

All the work involved in the succession

Question 11

How does development differ from training?

Accepted Answer

Development differs from training. It is

Question 12

Davidson is the manager of the IT department of his company. He has appointed a consultant for helping him improve his interpersonal skills. The consultant is also working with Davidson to devise collaborative decision-making strategies that are efficient and effective. Davidson's consultant is best described as_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  a management mentor 
B)  a leadership coach 
C)  an executive role model 
D)  an arbitrator 
A)  a management mentor 
B)  a leadership coach 
C)  an executive role model 
D)  an arbitrator

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

Off-the-job development techniques give

Question 14

Which of the following is true of career plateaus?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plateaued employees are poor candidates for training and development because they have reached the highest level for which they are suitable in their organizations. 
B)  Career plateaus are a sign that valuable resources are not being used appropriately. 
C)  Career plateaus are more likely to occur in a person's early career rather than in one's later career. 
D)  An employee who defines career success in terms of upward mobility would view a career plateau as a sign of failure. 
A)  Plateaued employees are poor candidates for training and development because they have reached the highest level for which they are suitable in their organizations. 
B)  Career plateaus are a sign that valuable resources are not being used appropriately. 
C)  Career plateaus are more likely to occur in a person's early career rather than in one's later career. 
D)  An employee who defines career success in terms of upward mobility would view a career plateau as a sign of failure.

Question 15

A plateaued employee who is capable of meeting performance expectations is a good candidate for a lateral move.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Why does the development of certain competencies require lifelong learning?

Accepted Answer

Learning and development are closely lin

Question 17

Psychological testing is appropriate only when the testing and feedback processes are closely handled by a qualified professional.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Job sequencing allows women to interrupt their careers for family considerations without having a negative impact on their ultimate advancement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Organization-centered career planning requires an individual employee to take charge of his/her career and chart a path of advancement through his/her organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Succession planning focuses both on emergency replacements for critical positions and making sure that other successors will be ready with some additional development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A(n) _____ is a sequence of work-related positions a person occupies throughout life.

Most global firms find it is better to have expatriates rather than local staff at the management positions of their foreign operations because expatriates require less training and development than do the locals.

How can companies maximize the value of talent management initiatives?

Encapsulated development occurs when a single work unit in an organization is used to pilot test new training programs.

What are the benefits ofsuccession planning?

Long-term succession planning in an organization should go beyond just high-level executives and_____.

What are the four off-site development approaches?

David is a junior employee who has been identified as having high potential. However, he is performing poorly in his current job. This is a strong indication that the assessment of David's potential was wrong, and that David should be taken off the company's fast track development program.

Which of the following statements is true of job sequencing?

What should the end result of succession planning be?

How does development differ from training?

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

Which of the following is true of career plateaus?

A plateaued employee who is capable of meeting performance expectations is a good candidate for a lateral move.

Why does the development of certain competencies require lifelong learning?

Psychological testing is appropriate only when the testing and feedback processes are closely handled by a qualified professional.

Job sequencing allows women to interrupt their careers for family considerations without having a negative impact on their ultimate advancement.

Organization-centered career planning requires an individual employee to take charge of his/her career and chart a path of advancement through his/her organization.

Succession planning focuses both on emergency replacements for critical positions and making sure that other successors will be ready with some additional development.

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

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Exam 9: Talent, Careers, and Development

A(n) _____ is a sequence of work-related positions a person occupies throughout life.

Most global firms find it is better to have expatriates rather than local staff at the management positions of their foreign operations because expatriates require less training and development than do the locals.

How can companies maximize the value of talent management initiatives?

Encapsulated development occurs when a single work unit in an organization is used to pilot test new training programs.

What are the benefits ofsuccession planning?

Long-term succession planning in an organization should go beyond just high-level executives and_____.

What are the four off-site development approaches?

David is a junior employee who has been identified as having high potential. However, he is performing poorly in his current job. This is a strong indication that the assessment of David's potential was wrong, and that David should be taken off the company's fast track development program.

Which of the following statements is true of job sequencing?

What should the end result of succession planning be?

How does development differ from training?

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

Which of the following is true of career plateaus?

A plateaued employee who is capable of meeting performance expectations is a good candidate for a lateral move.

Why does the development of certain competencies require lifelong learning?

Psychological testing is appropriate only when the testing and feedback processes are closely handled by a qualified professional.

Job sequencing allows women to interrupt their careers for family considerations without having a negative impact on their ultimate advancement.

Organization-centered career planning requires an individual employee to take charge of his/her career and chart a path of advancement through his/her organization.

Succession planning focuses both on emergency replacements for critical positions and making sure that other successors will be ready with some additional development.

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