Question 1

All of the following except ________ are ways to evaluate career management systems.

Accepted Answer

A) attitude surveys when improving morale is an objective 
B) reactions of employees and managers 
C) time to fill open positions 
D) reduction in cost of training programs 
A) attitude surveys when improving morale is an objective 
B) reactions of employees and managers 
C) time to fill open positions 
D) reduction in cost of training programs D

Question 2

In goal-setting,employees determine how they will achieve their short- and long-term career goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

All but one of the following is true of protean careers.Name the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) Protean careers are characterized by frequent changes due to both changes in the person's interests,abilities and values and changes in the work environment 
B) Employees take greater responsibility for managing protean careers than for traditional careers 
C) Protean careers have substantially increased companies' training and compensation costs 
D) Changes in the psychological contract between the employees and company have influenced the development of protean careers 
A) Protean careers are characterized by frequent changes due to both changes in the person's interests,abilities and values and changes in the work environment 
B) Employees take greater responsibility for managing protean careers than for traditional careers 
C) Protean careers have substantially increased companies' training and compensation costs 
D) Changes in the psychological contract between the employees and company have influenced the development of protean careers C

Question 4

The final step in the career management process is _________

Accepted Answer

A) self-assessment. 
B) goal setting. 
C) reality check. 
D) action planning. 
A) self-assessment. 
B) goal setting. 
C) reality check. 
D) action planning.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Research suggests that low career motivation may be especially detrimental for younger,less experienced employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

An effective career management process includes all but one of the following features.Name the exception.

Accepted Answer

A) Within some constraints,business units are able to customize the system for their own purposes 
B) The system is not contaminated by other HR functions,such as performance management,training,and recruiting systems 
C) The system is positioned as a response to a business need 
D) Employees and managers participate in development of the system 
A) Within some constraints,business units are able to customize the system for their own purposes 
B) The system is not contaminated by other HR functions,such as performance management,training,and recruiting systems 
C) The system is positioned as a response to a business need 
D) Employees and managers participate in development of the system

Question 8

Sponsor is to _________ as mentor is to maintenance stage.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 9

Research has established that the life-cycle model of employee development is best.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

In traditional careers,the goal is psychological success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

List the four major categories of different generations of employees and state their ages and traits.

Accepted Answer

Millennium - age - 0 to early 20s;traits

Question 12

The generation that appears to place high importance on work-life balance,opportunities for growth and good work relationships is _________.

Accepted Answer

A) baby boomers 
B) millennium 
C) traditionalists 
D) Generation X 
A) baby boomers 
B) millennium 
C) traditionalists 
D) Generation X

Question 13

The Strong Vocational Interest Blank is used in the __________ part of career management.

Accepted Answer

A) goal setting 
B) self-assessment 
C) reality check 
D) action planning 
A) goal setting 
B) self-assessment 
C) reality check 
D) action planning

Question 14

The recent trend is for companies to take more responsibility for their employees' career management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Recycling is primarily limited to older employees seeking an option to retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Performance appraisals provide information most relevant to _________

Accepted Answer

A) goal setting. 
B) self-assessment. 
C) reality check. 
D) action planning. 
A) goal setting. 
B) self-assessment. 
C) reality check. 
D) action planning.

Question 17

Generation X employees are willing to change jobs to acquire new skills and experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which is not true of psychological success? Psychological success ________.

Accepted Answer

A) is the feeling of pride and accomplishment that comes from achieving work-related goals 
B) is more under the control of the employee than are traditional career goals 
C) is self-determined rather than solely determined through signals the employee receives from the company 
D) appears to be especially prevalent among the new generation of employees entering the workforce 
A) is the feeling of pride and accomplishment that comes from achieving work-related goals 
B) is more under the control of the employee than are traditional career goals 
C) is self-determined rather than solely determined through signals the employee receives from the company 
D) appears to be especially prevalent among the new generation of employees entering the workforce

Question 19

Which of the following is not a manager's role in career management?

Accepted Answer

A) Coaching 
B) Requesting information from other company sources 
C) Seeking challenge 
D) Counseling 
A) Coaching 
B) Requesting information from other company sources 
C) Seeking challenge 
D) Counseling

Question 20

Changes in the psychological contract has led to greater emphasis on job experiences and relationships for learning rather than formal training courses and seminars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

All of the following except ________ are ways to evaluate career management systems.

In goal-setting,employees determine how they will achieve their short- and long-term career goals.

All but one of the following is true of protean careers.Name the exception.

The final step in the career management process is _________

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

Research suggests that low career motivation may be especially detrimental for younger,less experienced employees.

An effective career management process includes all but one of the following features.Name the exception.

Sponsor is to _________ as mentor is to maintenance stage.

Research has established that the life-cycle model of employee development is best.

In traditional careers,the goal is psychological success.

List the four major categories of different generations of employees and state their ages and traits.

The generation that appears to place high importance on work-life balance,opportunities for growth and good work relationships is _________.

The Strong Vocational Interest Blank is used in the __________ part of career management.

The recent trend is for companies to take more responsibility for their employees' career management.

Recycling is primarily limited to older employees seeking an option to retirement.

Performance appraisals provide information most relevant to _________

Generation X employees are willing to change jobs to acquire new skills and experience.

Which is not true of psychological success? Psychological success ________.

Which of the following is not a manager's role in career management?

Changes in the psychological contract has led to greater emphasis on job experiences and relationships for learning rather than formal training courses and seminars.

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

Special Challenges in Career Management

The Future of Training and Development

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Exam 11: Careers and Career Management

All of the following except ________ are ways to evaluate career management systems.

In goal-setting,employees determine how they will achieve their short- and long-term career goals.

All but one of the following is true of protean careers.Name the exception.

The final step in the career management process is _________

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

Research suggests that low career motivation may be especially detrimental for younger,less experienced employees.

An effective career management process includes all but one of the following features.Name the exception.

Sponsor is to _________ as mentor is to maintenance stage.

Research has established that the life-cycle model of employee development is best.

In traditional careers,the goal is psychological success.

List the four major categories of different generations of employees and state their ages and traits.

The generation that appears to place high importance on work-life balance,opportunities for growth and good work relationships is _________.

The Strong Vocational Interest Blank is used in the __________ part of career management.

The recent trend is for companies to take more responsibility for their employees' career management.

Recycling is primarily limited to older employees seeking an option to retirement.

Performance appraisals provide information most relevant to _________

Generation X employees are willing to change jobs to acquire new skills and experience.

Which is not true of psychological success? Psychological success ________.

Which of the following is not a manager's role in career management?

Changes in the psychological contract has led to greater emphasis on job experiences and relationships for learning rather than formal training courses and seminars.

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

Special Challenges in Career Management

The Future of Training and Development

Filters