Question 1

Providing family benefits promotes a dedicated,loyal workforce among people who benefit directly from the policies,as well as from those who do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

According to a survey by the Employee Relocation Council,the prototypical transferee is a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  unmarried 30-year-old male. 
B)  female worker. 
C)  unmarried single 30-year-old female with no children. 
D)  married 37-year-old male with children. 
A)  unmarried 30-year-old male. 
B)  female worker. 
C)  unmarried single 30-year-old female with no children. 
D)  married 37-year-old male with children.

Question 3

Dual career couples now comprise _____ percent of the workforce.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  47.4 
D)  75 
A)  5 
B)  15 
C)  47.4 
D)  75

Question 4

What should a good career path program entail?

Accepted Answer

• Represent real progression possibiliti

Question 5

As more companies are realizing that plateauing is a fact of life,they are encouraging that ________ mobility can lead to rewards and fullfillment.

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral 
B)  downward 
C)  cyclical 
D)  spherical 
A)  lateral 
B)  downward 
C)  cyclical 
D)  spherical

Question 6

In managing careers,organizations should:

Accepted Answer

A)  make it easier to make replacements fully productive as soon as possible. 
B)  focus primarily on employee needs and aspirations. 
C)  allow employees to structure work assignments. 
D)  focus mainly on the needs of minorities and women. 
A)  make it easier to make replacements fully productive as soon as possible. 
B)  focus primarily on employee needs and aspirations. 
C)  allow employees to structure work assignments. 
D)  focus mainly on the needs of minorities and women.

Question 7

Write a short note on demotions.

Accepted Answer

Employee demotions within a firm usually

Question 8

Which of the following statements about older workers is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Older workers tend to be absent less frequently than younger workers. 
B)  It costs more to prepare older workers for a job. 
C)  Older workers are less productive than younger workers. 
D)  Regardless of length of experience,the older the employee,the higher the accident rate. 
A)  Older workers tend to be absent less frequently than younger workers. 
B)  It costs more to prepare older workers for a job. 
C)  Older workers are less productive than younger workers. 
D)  Regardless of length of experience,the older the employee,the higher the accident rate.

Question 9

Which theory suggests that those responsible for promotion may use prior history of promotions,functional-area background,and number of different jobs held?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life cycle theory 
B)  Signaling theory 
C)  Communication theory 
D)  Tournament theory 
A)  Life cycle theory 
B)  Signaling theory 
C)  Communication theory 
D)  Tournament theory

Question 10

What is the cause of 81 percent of relocation refusals?

Accepted Answer

Family and

Question 11

The ongoing mix of work,leisure,and education many retirees now want has been called:

Accepted Answer

A)  potpourri retirement. 
B)  blended life course. 
C)  life cycle leisure. 
D)  impractical. 
A)  potpourri retirement. 
B)  blended life course. 
C)  life cycle leisure. 
D)  impractical.

Question 12

Because mandatory retirement at a specified age can no longer be legally in the United States (except in very specific circumstances as identified by law)most employees will choose their own retirement time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Write a short note on the four types of "quitters."

Accepted Answer

Impulsive quitters resign "on the spot"

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT important to the socialization process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Learning organizational policies 
B)  Developing a stereotype of the organization 
C)  Getting to know one's peers 
D)  Getting to know your supervisor 
A)  Learning organizational policies 
B)  Developing a stereotype of the organization 
C)  Getting to know one's peers 
D)  Getting to know your supervisor

Question 15

_____ quitters rationally evaluate alternative jobs and are relatively free of strong negative emotions toward their employers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Comparison 
B)  Impulse 
C)  Preplanned 
D)  Conditional 
A)  Comparison 
B)  Impulse 
C)  Preplanned 
D)  Conditional

Question 16

The ultimate goal in the "new world" of career management is:

Accepted Answer

A)  rising aspirations. 
B)  executive ranking. 
C)  psychological success. 
D)  time off when you need it. 
A)  rising aspirations. 
B)  executive ranking. 
C)  psychological success. 
D)  time off when you need it.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT important in assessing where you are in your career?

Accepted Answer

A)  Always be aware of opportunities available to you in your current position. 
B)  Carefully and honestly assess your current performance. 
C)  Try to recognize when you and your organization have outlived your utility for each other. 
D)  Never accept short-term trade-offs for long-term benefits. 
A)  Always be aware of opportunities available to you in your current position. 
B)  Carefully and honestly assess your current performance. 
C)  Try to recognize when you and your organization have outlived your utility for each other. 
D)  Never accept short-term trade-offs for long-term benefits.

Question 18

Older workers say their biggest problem is:

Accepted Answer

A)  discrimination by would-be employers who underestimate their skills. 
B)  their training performance is slightly lower than that of younger workers. 
C)  costs of health care for illness which is often chronic. 
D)  the stereotype of older workers as difficult colleagues. 
A)  discrimination by would-be employers who underestimate their skills. 
B)  their training performance is slightly lower than that of younger workers. 
C)  costs of health care for illness which is often chronic. 
D)  the stereotype of older workers as difficult colleagues.

Question 19

There is one clear definition what is meant by the term "career".

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

With respect to layoffs,generous benefits provided to victims tend to be associated with higher intentions to quit on the part of survivors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Providing family benefits promotes a dedicated,loyal workforce among people who benefit directly from the policies,as well as from those who do not.

According to a survey by the Employee Relocation Council,the prototypical transferee is a(n):

Dual career couples now comprise _____ percent of the workforce.

What should a good career path program entail?

As more companies are realizing that plateauing is a fact of life,they are encouraging that ________ mobility can lead to rewards and fullfillment.

In managing careers,organizations should:

Write a short note on demotions.

Which of the following statements about older workers is true?

Which theory suggests that those responsible for promotion may use prior history of promotions,functional-area background,and number of different jobs held?

What is the cause of 81 percent of relocation refusals?

The ongoing mix of work,leisure,and education many retirees now want has been called:

Because mandatory retirement at a specified age can no longer be legally in the United States (except in very specific circumstances as identified by law)most employees will choose their own retirement time.

Write a short note on the four types of "quitters."

Which of the following is NOT important to the socialization process?

_____ quitters rationally evaluate alternative jobs and are relatively free of strong negative emotions toward their employers.

The ultimate goal in the "new world" of career management is:

Which of the following is NOT important in assessing where you are in your career?

Older workers say their biggest problem is:

There is one clear definition what is meant by the term "career".

With respect to layoffs,generous benefits provided to victims tend to be associated with higher intentions to quit on the part of survivors.

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

Providing family benefits promotes a dedicated,loyal workforce among people who benefit directly from the policies,as well as from those who do not.

According to a survey by the Employee Relocation Council,the prototypical transferee is a(n):

Dual career couples now comprise _____ percent of the workforce.

What should a good career path program entail?

As more companies are realizing that plateauing is a fact of life,they are encouraging that ________ mobility can lead to rewards and fullfillment.

In managing careers,organizations should:

Write a short note on demotions.

Which of the following statements about older workers is true?

Which theory suggests that those responsible for promotion may use prior history of promotions,functional-area background,and number of different jobs held?

What is the cause of 81 percent of relocation refusals?

The ongoing mix of work,leisure,and education many retirees now want has been called:

Because mandatory retirement at a specified age can no longer be legally in the United States (except in very specific circumstances as identified by law)most employees will choose their own retirement time.

Write a short note on the four types of "quitters."

Which of the following is NOT important to the socialization process?

_____ quitters rationally evaluate alternative jobs and are relatively free of strong negative emotions toward their employers.

The ultimate goal in the "new world" of career management is:

Which of the following is NOT important in assessing where you are in your career?

Older workers say their biggest problem is:

There is one clear definition what is meant by the term "career".

With respect to layoffs,generous benefits provided to victims tend to be associated with higher intentions to quit on the part of survivors.

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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