Question 1

Dual career couples make up approximately on quarter of the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

All of the following are personal characteristics that tend to be associated with low obsolescence EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  high intellectual ability. 
B)  low self-motivation. 
C)  personal flexibility. 
D)  lack of rigidity. 
A)  high intellectual ability. 
B)  low self-motivation. 
C)  personal flexibility. 
D)  lack of rigidity. B

Question 3

Employee demotions occur frequently because they tend to be accompanied by problems of employee apathy,depression,and inefficiency that can undermine the morale of a work group.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

The concept of employer-sponsored dependent care has been expanded to include what four things?

Accepted Answer

Elder care,intergene

Question 5

A standard that many companies have adopted regarding employee transfers is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to limit the moves to once every two years,or no more than three times in ten years 
B)  paying the cost of childcare 
C)  limit the percent of overall employees that can be transferred within a work unit 
D)  discouraging job transfers 
A)  to limit the moves to once every two years,or no more than three times in ten years 
B)  paying the cost of childcare 
C)  limit the percent of overall employees that can be transferred within a work unit 
D)  discouraging job transfers

Question 6

The usual ownership form of the PSF is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  limited liability company. 
B)  partnership. 
C)  corporation. 
D)  sole proprietorship. 
A)  limited liability company. 
B)  partnership. 
C)  corporation. 
D)  sole proprietorship.

Question 7

Guidelines for switching organizations include selecting a field of employment and an employer,knowing where you are,and planning your exit.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The rapid growth of technology and the accelerating development of new knowledge require that a person in midlife make some sort of change for his/her own survival.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A _____ role is to be a culture carrier,to teach new hires the ropes,to provide candid feedback on hor they are being perceived by others,and to serve as a confidential sounding board for dealing with work-related problems.

Accepted Answer

A)  mod squads 
B)  PC teams 
C)  mentors 
D)  gender-specific panels 
A)  mod squads 
B)  PC teams 
C)  mentors 
D)  gender-specific panels

Question 10

Female workers are less likely to be transferred,although this situation is changing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The view that a career will suffer unless quick,early promotions occur is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  signaling theory. 
B)  the up-or-out model. 
C)  early promotion theory. 
D)  the tournament model. 
A)  signaling theory. 
B)  the up-or-out model. 
C)  early promotion theory. 
D)  the tournament model.

Question 12

Career planning is important because the consequences of career success or failure are linked closely to each individual's self-concept,identity,and satisfaction with career life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

List some of the advantages and purposes of mentor programs.

Accepted Answer

Evidence indicates that a new employee's

Question 14

Many managers prefer to discharge or to move employees laterally rather than demote them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Over the next twenty years,the percentage of the U.S.labor force age 55 and older will increase,while the percentage of workers age 25-54 will shrink significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

_____ quitters resign "on the spot" without any advance planning.

Accepted Answer

A)  Reckless 
B)  Comparison 
C)  Impulsive 
D)  Conditional 
A)  Reckless 
B)  Comparison 
C)  Impulsive 
D)  Conditional

Question 17

For some employees,early retirement is a possible alternative to being laid off.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

"I will quit as soon as I get another job offer that meets certain conditions" is a view held by:

Accepted Answer

A)  impulsive quitters. 
B)  comparison quitters. 
C)  conditional quitters. 
D)  preplanned quitters. 
A)  impulsive quitters. 
B)  comparison quitters. 
C)  conditional quitters. 
D)  preplanned quitters.

Question 19

Cumulative research evidence across three large-scale meta-analyses indicates that in both professional and unprofessional jobs,age and job performance are generally:

Accepted Answer

A)  mutually exclusive. 
B)  important factors to consider in the hiring process. 
C)  unrelated. 
D)  negatively linked. 
A)  mutually exclusive. 
B)  important factors to consider in the hiring process. 
C)  unrelated. 
D)  negatively linked.

Question 20

Career paths represent logical and possible sequences of positions that could be held,based on an analysis of what people actually do in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Dual career couples make up approximately on quarter of the workforce.

All of the following are personal characteristics that tend to be associated with low obsolescence EXCEPT:

Employee demotions occur frequently because they tend to be accompanied by problems of employee apathy,depression,and inefficiency that can undermine the morale of a work group.

The concept of employer-sponsored dependent care has been expanded to include what four things?

A standard that many companies have adopted regarding employee transfers is:

The usual ownership form of the PSF is a(n):

Guidelines for switching organizations include selecting a field of employment and an employer,knowing where you are,and planning your exit.

The rapid growth of technology and the accelerating development of new knowledge require that a person in midlife make some sort of change for his/her own survival.

A _____ role is to be a culture carrier,to teach new hires the ropes,to provide candid feedback on hor they are being perceived by others,and to serve as a confidential sounding board for dealing with work-related problems.

Female workers are less likely to be transferred,although this situation is changing.

The view that a career will suffer unless quick,early promotions occur is called:

Career planning is important because the consequences of career success or failure are linked closely to each individual's self-concept,identity,and satisfaction with career life.

List some of the advantages and purposes of mentor programs.

Many managers prefer to discharge or to move employees laterally rather than demote them.

Over the next twenty years,the percentage of the U.S.labor force age 55 and older will increase,while the percentage of workers age 25-54 will shrink significantly.

_____ quitters resign "on the spot" without any advance planning.

For some employees,early retirement is a possible alternative to being laid off.

"I will quit as soon as I get another job offer that meets certain conditions" is a view held by:

Cumulative research evidence across three large-scale meta-analyses indicates that in both professional and unprofessional jobs,age and job performance are generally:

Career paths represent logical and possible sequences of positions that could be held,based on an analysis of what people actually do in an organization.

Human Resources in a Globally Competitive Business Environment

Workforce Analytics: The Financial Impact of HRM Activities

The Legal Context of Employment Decisions

Diversity at Work

Planning for People

Recruiting

Staffing

Training and On-Boarding

Performance Management

Pay and Incentive Systems

Indirect Compensation: Employee Benefit Plans

Union Representation and Collective Bargaining

Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

Safety, Health, and Employee Assistance Programs

International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

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Exam 10: Managing Careers

Dual career couples make up approximately on quarter of the workforce.

All of the following are personal characteristics that tend to be associated with low obsolescence EXCEPT:

Employee demotions occur frequently because they tend to be accompanied by problems of employee apathy,depression,and inefficiency that can undermine the morale of a work group.

The concept of employer-sponsored dependent care has been expanded to include what four things?

A standard that many companies have adopted regarding employee transfers is:

The usual ownership form of the PSF is a(n):

Guidelines for switching organizations include selecting a field of employment and an employer,knowing where you are,and planning your exit.

The rapid growth of technology and the accelerating development of new knowledge require that a person in midlife make some sort of change for his/her own survival.

A _____ role is to be a culture carrier,to teach new hires the ropes,to provide candid feedback on hor they are being perceived by others,and to serve as a confidential sounding board for dealing with work-related problems.

Female workers are less likely to be transferred,although this situation is changing.

The view that a career will suffer unless quick,early promotions occur is called:

Career planning is important because the consequences of career success or failure are linked closely to each individual's self-concept,identity,and satisfaction with career life.

List some of the advantages and purposes of mentor programs.

Many managers prefer to discharge or to move employees laterally rather than demote them.

Over the next twenty years,the percentage of the U.S.labor force age 55 and older will increase,while the percentage of workers age 25-54 will shrink significantly.

_____ quitters resign "on the spot" without any advance planning.

For some employees,early retirement is a possible alternative to being laid off.

"I will quit as soon as I get another job offer that meets certain conditions" is a view held by:

Cumulative research evidence across three large-scale meta-analyses indicates that in both professional and unprofessional jobs,age and job performance are generally:

Career paths represent logical and possible sequences of positions that could be held,based on an analysis of what people actually do in an organization.

Human Resources in a Globally Competitive Business Environment

Workforce Analytics: The Financial Impact of HRM Activities

The Legal Context of Employment Decisions

Diversity at Work

Planning for People

Recruiting

Staffing

Training and On-Boarding

Performance Management

Pay and Incentive Systems

Indirect Compensation: Employee Benefit Plans

Union Representation and Collective Bargaining

Procedural Justice and Ethics in Employee Relations

Safety, Health, and Employee Assistance Programs

International Dimensions of Human Resource Management

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