Question 1

___________ is changing one's major work activity after having been established in a specific field.

Accepted Answer

A) Rebooting 
B) Regenerating 
C) Repotting 
D) Recycling 
A) Rebooting 
B) Regenerating 
C) Repotting 
D) Recycling

Question 2

Plateauing is most likely to occur at the ________ career stage.

Accepted Answer

A) establishment 
B) disengagement 
C) maintenance 
D) exploration 
A) establishment 
B) disengagement 
C) maintenance 
D) exploration

Question 3

Men are more likely than women to leave their jobs for family reasons.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Plateauing is due to lack of employee ability and/or motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Sabbaticals are rare in business but common in colleges and universities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Child and elder care programs will fail if the need for such programs is not accurately assessed.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A realistic job preview gives the company a realistic look at the knowledge,skills,and experience job applicants possess.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Employees who work at organizations offering telecommuting are more satisfied with their employer than those working at organizations not offering telecommuting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Through ______,expectations about the company,job,working conditions,and interpersonal relationships are developed through interactions with representatives of the company.

Accepted Answer

A) orientation socialization 
B) settling in 
C) encounter socialization 
D) anticipatory socialization 
A) orientation socialization 
B) settling in 
C) encounter socialization 
D) anticipatory socialization

Question 10

Attending preretirement socialization programs is associated with fewer financial and psychological problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Suppose one of your subordinates asked you what the various alternative work schedules and work arrangements are.Describe the various alternative work schedules and arrangements,regardless of whether your company offers them,including where and when the arrangement requires one to work.

Accepted Answer

Traditional work arrangement involves wo

Question 12

Which of the following would best meet a need of many telecommuters?

Accepted Answer

A) Job sharing 
B) Shift work 
C) Compressed work week 
D) Hoteling 
A) Job sharing 
B) Shift work 
C) Compressed work week 
D) Hoteling

Question 13

Many companies in knowledge-based industries are displeased because the recession is leading many older,experienced employees to delay retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Effective socialization programs result in more satisfied employees in the short run,but have no effect on turnover.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to the AARP/Roper Report,____ percent of baby boomers plan to work at least part time during their retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80 
A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 60 
D) 80

Question 16

Which of the following should NOT be included in an effective orientation program?

Accepted Answer

A) Introduction to peers and facilities. 
B) Introduction to performance requirements. 
C) Introduction to the company. 
D) Extensive review retirement policies with human resource representatives. 
A) Introduction to peers and facilities. 
B) Introduction to performance requirements. 
C) Introduction to the company. 
D) Extensive review retirement policies with human resource representatives.

Question 17

Sabbaticals are one way of helping employees avoid plateauing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Turnover rates and quality of job candidates are examples of measures of success of career management systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The top nonwork-friendly benefits offered by companies include all except ______

Accepted Answer

A) telecommuting. 
B) eldercare. 
C) flex-time. 
D) compressed-work weeks. 
A) telecommuting. 
B) eldercare. 
C) flex-time. 
D) compressed-work weeks.

Question 20

A leave of absence from the company to renew or develop skills is known as __________

Accepted Answer

A) sabbatical. 
B) plateauing. 
C) repotting. 
D) continuous learning. 
A) sabbatical. 
B) plateauing. 
C) repotting. 
D) continuous learning.

___________ is changing one's major work activity after having been established in a specific field.

Plateauing is most likely to occur at the ________ career stage.

Men are more likely than women to leave their jobs for family reasons.

Plateauing is due to lack of employee ability and/or motivation.

Sabbaticals are rare in business but common in colleges and universities.

Child and elder care programs will fail if the need for such programs is not accurately assessed.

A realistic job preview gives the company a realistic look at the knowledge,skills,and experience job applicants possess.

Employees who work at organizations offering telecommuting are more satisfied with their employer than those working at organizations not offering telecommuting.

Through ______,expectations about the company,job,working conditions,and interpersonal relationships are developed through interactions with representatives of the company.

Attending preretirement socialization programs is associated with fewer financial and psychological problems.

Suppose one of your subordinates asked you what the various alternative work schedules and work arrangements are.Describe the various alternative work schedules and arrangements,regardless of whether your company offers them,including where and when the arrangement requires one to work.

Which of the following would best meet a need of many telecommuters?

Many companies in knowledge-based industries are displeased because the recession is leading many older,experienced employees to delay retirement.

Effective socialization programs result in more satisfied employees in the short run,but have no effect on turnover.

According to the AARP/Roper Report,____ percent of baby boomers plan to work at least part time during their retirement.

Which of the following should NOT be included in an effective orientation program?

Sabbaticals are one way of helping employees avoid plateauing.

Turnover rates and quality of job candidates are examples of measures of success of career management systems.

The top nonwork-friendly benefits offered by companies include all except ______

A leave of absence from the company to renew or develop skills is known as __________

Introduction to Employee Training and Development

Strategic Training

Needs Assessment

Learning:Theories and Program Design

Transfer of Training

Training Evaluation

Traditional Training Methods

E-Learning and Use of Technology in Training

Employee Development

Special Issues in Training and Employee Development

Careers and Career Management

The Future of Training and Development

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Exam 12: Special Challenges in Career Management

___________ is changing one's major work activity after having been established in a specific field.

Plateauing is most likely to occur at the ________ career stage.

Men are more likely than women to leave their jobs for family reasons.

Plateauing is due to lack of employee ability and/or motivation.

Sabbaticals are rare in business but common in colleges and universities.

Child and elder care programs will fail if the need for such programs is not accurately assessed.

A realistic job preview gives the company a realistic look at the knowledge,skills,and experience job applicants possess.

Employees who work at organizations offering telecommuting are more satisfied with their employer than those working at organizations not offering telecommuting.

Through ______,expectations about the company,job,working conditions,and interpersonal relationships are developed through interactions with representatives of the company.

Attending preretirement socialization programs is associated with fewer financial and psychological problems.

Suppose one of your subordinates asked you what the various alternative work schedules and work arrangements are.Describe the various alternative work schedules and arrangements,regardless of whether your company offers them,including where and when the arrangement requires one to work.

Which of the following would best meet a need of many telecommuters?

Many companies in knowledge-based industries are displeased because the recession is leading many older,experienced employees to delay retirement.

Effective socialization programs result in more satisfied employees in the short run,but have no effect on turnover.

According to the AARP/Roper Report,____ percent of baby boomers plan to work at least part time during their retirement.

Which of the following should NOT be included in an effective orientation program?

Sabbaticals are one way of helping employees avoid plateauing.

Turnover rates and quality of job candidates are examples of measures of success of career management systems.

The top nonwork-friendly benefits offered by companies include all except ______

A leave of absence from the company to renew or develop skills is known as __________

Introduction to Employee Training and Development

Strategic Training

Needs Assessment

Learning:Theories and Program Design

Transfer of Training

Training Evaluation

Traditional Training Methods

E-Learning and Use of Technology in Training

Employee Development

Special Issues in Training and Employee Development

Careers and Career Management

The Future of Training and Development

Filters