Question 1

Allison,a new employee at Dixon Enterprises,has been assigned a career coach.Allison should most likely expect the coach to help her with all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  negotiating for a lifelong learning account 
B)  obtaining development opportunities 
C)  identifying development needs 
D)  creating a five-year career plan 
A)  negotiating for a lifelong learning account 
B)  obtaining development opportunities 
C)  identifying development needs 
D)  creating a five-year career plan

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT an example of employee insubordination?

Accepted Answer

A)  deliberately defying company rules 
B)  repeatedly failing to perform tasks 
C)  disregarding the chain of command 
D)  publicly criticizing a supervisor 
A)  deliberately defying company rules 
B)  repeatedly failing to perform tasks 
C)  disregarding the chain of command 
D)  publicly criticizing a supervisor

Question 3

Which term refers to a phenomenon that occurs when a new employee's high expectations are met with a dull job?

Accepted Answer

A)  engagement 
B)  reality shock 
C)  job withdrawal 
D)  employee turnover 
A)  engagement 
B)  reality shock 
C)  job withdrawal 
D)  employee turnover

Question 4

Discuss how and why careers today are different from those in the past.

Accepted Answer

People once viewed careers as a sort of

Question 5

Dismissal based on unsatisfactory performance is most appropriate if an employee ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  shows an adverse attitude towards co-workers 
B)  fails to accomplish tasks despite diligence 
C)  acts in an insubordinate manner 
D)  steals the employer's property 
A)  shows an adverse attitude towards co-workers 
B)  fails to accomplish tasks despite diligence 
C)  acts in an insubordinate manner 
D)  steals the employer's property

Question 6

Diminished employee engagement is most likely shown by all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  poor attendance 
B)  voluntary turnover 
C)  mental withdrawal 
D)  inadequate supervision 
A)  poor attendance 
B)  voluntary turnover 
C)  mental withdrawal 
D)  inadequate supervision

Question 7

High unemployment increases the voluntary turnover rate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which term refers to advising,counseling,and guiding an employee?

Accepted Answer

A)  coaching 
B)  mentoring 
C)  appraising 
D)  training 
A)  coaching 
B)  mentoring 
C)  appraising 
D)  training

Question 9

Which term refers to a planned learning event in which participants evaluate occupational trends,perform self-assessment exercises,set goals,and develop action plans?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee orientation 
B)  team building retreat 
C)  career planning workshop 
D)  competency-based peer review 
A)  employee orientation 
B)  team building retreat 
C)  career planning workshop 
D)  competency-based peer review

Question 10

The 9-box matrix is used by firms to assess an employee's ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  past performance 
B)  job skills knowledge 
C)  communication skills 
D)  promotional potential 
A)  past performance 
B)  job skills knowledge 
C)  communication skills 
D)  promotional potential

Question 11

According to research,what is the primary reason that top-performing employees leave an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  stress 
B)  compensation 
C)  work-life balance 
D)  promotion opportunities 
A)  stress 
B)  compensation 
C)  work-life balance 
D)  promotion opportunities

Question 12

Which term refers to moving from one job in a firm to another with no change in salary or grade?

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion 
B)  turnover 
C)  retention 
D)  transfer 
A)  promotion 
B)  turnover 
C)  retention 
D)  transfer

Question 13

Which of the following is the LEAST relevant question to ask when establishing an organization-wide promotion process?

Accepted Answer

A)  How should competence be measured? 
B)  How much time should the process take? 
C)  Should the process be a formal or informal one? 
D)  Should promotion be based on seniority or competence? 
A)  How should competence be measured? 
B)  How much time should the process take? 
C)  Should the process be a formal or informal one? 
D)  Should promotion be based on seniority or competence?

Question 14

The psychological contract between employers and employees identifies the ________ of each party.

Accepted Answer

A)  long-term goals 
B)  expectations 
C)  ethical morals 
D)  opportunities 
A)  long-term goals 
B)  expectations 
C)  ethical morals 
D)  opportunities

Question 15

The plant closing law requires that employers ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provide employees with training for different jobs 
B)  offer employees comparable jobs in other facilities 
C)  provide severance pay for at least 3 months 
D)  notify employees 60 days in advance of the plant closing 
A)  provide employees with training for different jobs 
B)  offer employees comparable jobs in other facilities 
C)  provide severance pay for at least 3 months 
D)  notify employees 60 days in advance of the plant closing

Question 16

Why is traditional mentoring often less effective for women than men? How are some firms addressing this problem?

Accepted Answer

Studies suggest that traditional mentori

Question 17

Which term refers to educating,instructing,and training subordinates to perform job-related tasks?

Accepted Answer

A)  outsourcing 
B)  networking 
C)  mentoring 
D)  coaching 
A)  outsourcing 
B)  networking 
C)  mentoring 
D)  coaching

Question 18

Research indicates that traditional mentoring is more effective for women than for men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is NOT a reason that people support themselves through portfolio careers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They want to be independent. 
B)  They cannot find a full-time job. 
C)  They want job security and benefits 
D)  They need flexibility for family matters. 
A)  They want to be independent. 
B)  They cannot find a full-time job. 
C)  They want job security and benefits 
D)  They need flexibility for family matters.

Question 20

Which of the following is most likely an example of a career development activity?

Accepted Answer

A)  selection interview 
B)  performance appraisal 
C)  employee coaching 
D)  training workshop 
A)  selection interview 
B)  performance appraisal 
C)  employee coaching 
D)  training workshop

Allison,a new employee at Dixon Enterprises,has been assigned a career coach.Allison should most likely expect the coach to help her with all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of employee insubordination?

Which term refers to a phenomenon that occurs when a new employee's high expectations are met with a dull job?

Discuss how and why careers today are different from those in the past.

Dismissal based on unsatisfactory performance is most appropriate if an employee ________.

Diminished employee engagement is most likely shown by all of the following EXCEPT ________.

High unemployment increases the voluntary turnover rate.

Which term refers to advising,counseling,and guiding an employee?

Which term refers to a planned learning event in which participants evaluate occupational trends,perform self-assessment exercises,set goals,and develop action plans?

The 9-box matrix is used by firms to assess an employee's ________.

According to research,what is the primary reason that top-performing employees leave an organization?

Which term refers to moving from one job in a firm to another with no change in salary or grade?

Which of the following is the LEAST relevant question to ask when establishing an organization-wide promotion process?

The psychological contract between employers and employees identifies the ________ of each party.

The plant closing law requires that employers ________.

Why is traditional mentoring often less effective for women than men? How are some firms addressing this problem?

Which term refers to educating,instructing,and training subordinates to perform job-related tasks?

Research indicates that traditional mentoring is more effective for women than for men.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that people support themselves through portfolio careers?

Which of the following is most likely an example of a career development activity?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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Exam 9: Managing Careers

Allison,a new employee at Dixon Enterprises,has been assigned a career coach.Allison should most likely expect the coach to help her with all of the following EXCEPT ________.

Which of the following is NOT an example of employee insubordination?

Which term refers to a phenomenon that occurs when a new employee's high expectations are met with a dull job?

Discuss how and why careers today are different from those in the past.

Dismissal based on unsatisfactory performance is most appropriate if an employee ________.

Diminished employee engagement is most likely shown by all of the following EXCEPT ________.

High unemployment increases the voluntary turnover rate.

Which term refers to advising,counseling,and guiding an employee?

Which term refers to a planned learning event in which participants evaluate occupational trends,perform self-assessment exercises,set goals,and develop action plans?

The 9-box matrix is used by firms to assess an employee's ________.

According to research,what is the primary reason that top-performing employees leave an organization?

Which term refers to moving from one job in a firm to another with no change in salary or grade?

Which of the following is the LEAST relevant question to ask when establishing an organization-wide promotion process?

The psychological contract between employers and employees identifies the ________ of each party.

The plant closing law requires that employers ________.

Why is traditional mentoring often less effective for women than men? How are some firms addressing this problem?

Which term refers to educating,instructing,and training subordinates to perform job-related tasks?

Research indicates that traditional mentoring is more effective for women than for men.

Which of the following is NOT a reason that people support themselves through portfolio careers?

Which of the following is most likely an example of a career development activity?

Managing Human Resources Today

Managing Equal Opportunity and Diversity

Human Resource Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and Talent Management

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Selecting Employees

Training and Developing Employees

Performance and Talent Management

Developing Compensation Plans

Pay for Performance and Employee Benefits

Maintaining Positive Employee Relations

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Improving Occupational Safety, Health, and Risk Management

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