Question 1

Job rotation tends to be an expensive form of employee development because it takes time for rotated employees to become familiar with their new units.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

"Assistant-to" positions are useful as a management tool mostly because

Accepted Answer

A)  they allow employees to understand the political processes and personalities in the organization. 
B)  they allow employees to work with outstanding managers. 
C)  they provide an opportunity to move employees into the core business. 
D)  they reduce the entry shock of newly-hired college graduates. 
A)  they allow employees to understand the political processes and personalities in the organization. 
B)  they allow employees to work with outstanding managers. 
C)  they provide an opportunity to move employees into the core business. 
D)  they reduce the entry shock of newly-hired college graduates.

Question 3

In order to ease worries of employees who are taking international assignments,the HR department and the organization should do all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  promise outplacement to an equivalent job plus generous severance pay when the employee's overseas assignment is completed. 
B)  provide mentors at the organization's headquarters for the global employee. 
C)  provide career planning for the global employee to aid the transition back to the U.S. 
D)  guarantee future employment after completion of the foreign assignment. 
A)  promise outplacement to an equivalent job plus generous severance pay when the employee's overseas assignment is completed. 
B)  provide mentors at the organization's headquarters for the global employee. 
C)  provide career planning for the global employee to aid the transition back to the U.S. 
D)  guarantee future employment after completion of the foreign assignment.

Question 4

Infusion Enterprises suffered a shock when its president and its CEO,were both killed by an avalanche while skiing in Chile.But because of the ____ the organization was able to continue operations smoothly.

Accepted Answer

A)  key-employee life insurance policy 
B)  delegation strategy 
C)  deep talent pool in the board of directors 
D)  succession plan 
A)  key-employee life insurance policy 
B)  delegation strategy 
C)  deep talent pool in the board of directors 
D)  succession plan

Question 5

The focus of ____ is learning specific behaviors and actions,while ____ focuses on such areas as judgment,responsibility,decision making,and communication.

Accepted Answer

A)  development; training 
B)  training; skill enhancement 
C)  training; development 
D)  skill enhancement; development 
A)  development; training 
B)  training; skill enhancement 
C)  training; development 
D)  skill enhancement; development

Question 6

A computerized succession planning system should perform all of the following functions EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  link with employee performance appraisal records. 
B)  sort internal candidates by demographic factors. 
C)  allow employees to complete skill and career interest self-surveys. 
D)  include employee skills tracking capabilities. 
A)  link with employee performance appraisal records. 
B)  sort internal candidates by demographic factors. 
C)  allow employees to complete skill and career interest self-surveys. 
D)  include employee skills tracking capabilities.

Question 7

When the organization ties formal succession plans to career paths for employees it

Accepted Answer

A)  discourages political maneuvering by potential successors to key employees. 
B)  runs the risk that the chosen successors will feel they have a legal or moral right to the job when it becomes available. 
C)  discourages employees who have not been selected to succeed key managers which reduces overall morale. 
D)  improves employee retention and performance motivation. 
A)  discourages political maneuvering by potential successors to key employees. 
B)  runs the risk that the chosen successors will feel they have a legal or moral right to the job when it becomes available. 
C)  discourages employees who have not been selected to succeed key managers which reduces overall morale. 
D)  improves employee retention and performance motivation.

Question 8

Over the past 15 years Bob,who is 35,has held seven different jobs with three different employers,one of which was in the non-profit sector.Of the seven jobs,three were horizontal moves rather than upward moves.Bob chose each job because it would increase his skills and would be interesting and rewarding rather than whether the job would advance him up the organizational hierarchy.Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bob has had a dysfunctional career because of his frequent changes of employers. 
B)  Bob may still be in the early career stage. 
C)  Bob is in a career plateau because he has not steadily risen in organizational hierarchy or occupational status. 
D)  Bob's job history shows a cyclical career. 
A)  Bob has had a dysfunctional career because of his frequent changes of employers. 
B)  Bob may still be in the early career stage. 
C)  Bob is in a career plateau because he has not steadily risen in organizational hierarchy or occupational status. 
D)  Bob's job history shows a cyclical career.

Question 9

_____________is a process that moves people from recruiting and selection through the organization to meet the employer's need for talent.

Accepted Answer

A)  HR planning 
B)  Training and development 
C)  The HR flow process 
D)  Talent management 
A)  HR planning 
B)  Training and development 
C)  The HR flow process 
D)  Talent management

Question 10

Deedee is a 54-year-old manager in the client-support-services department of a heavy equipment manufacturer.Deedee has been with the company all of her career and has had a steady rise in the hierarchy through promotions.She has shone in numerous training and development programs.Currently,Deedee is meeting performance expectations.In the judgment of Deedee's superiors that she has "topped out" and will not be qualified for further advancement.Which of the following statements is most appropriate for Deedee's situation?

Accepted Answer

A)  In the future, Deedee should be considered for lateral moves. 
B)  Deedee should receive stretch assignments to bring out her latent potential. 
C)  Since Deedee has no potential to advance, she should be encouraged to take phased retirement. 
D)  Deedee should receive coaching and perhaps be moved to another job. 
A)  In the future, Deedee should be considered for lateral moves. 
B)  Deedee should receive stretch assignments to bring out her latent potential. 
C)  Since Deedee has no potential to advance, she should be encouraged to take phased retirement. 
D)  Deedee should receive coaching and perhaps be moved to another job.

Question 11

Which of the following is FALSE about lifelong learning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Lifelong learning can be formal or informal. 
B)  Lifelong learning can be voluntary or mandatory. 
C)  Lifelong learning may not be relevant to the individual's current job. 
D)  Lifelong learning contributes to employee dissatisfaction if it is not applicable to the job. 
A)  Lifelong learning can be formal or informal. 
B)  Lifelong learning can be voluntary or mandatory. 
C)  Lifelong learning may not be relevant to the individual's current job. 
D)  Lifelong learning contributes to employee dissatisfaction if it is not applicable to the job.

Question 12

Typically,it is more difficult to relocate an employee whose spouse is a professional than it is to relocate an employee who is single.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Why is succession planning important? What key mistakes are often made in succession planning?

Accepted Answer

Succession planning is the process of id

Question 14

An individual's career will typically cycle between periods of stability and less-stable periods of transition,including stretches of unemployment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

It is most important for a company to be a learning organization if it

Accepted Answer

A)  is in the service sector. 
B)  is competing globally. 
C)  has a high level of employee turnover. 
D)  is knowledge-based. 
A)  is in the service sector. 
B)  is competing globally. 
C)  has a high level of employee turnover. 
D)  is knowledge-based.

Question 16

What is talent management and how is it linked to other HR functions? Why is it growing in importance?

Accepted Answer

Talent management involves the attractio

Question 17

All of the following are useful metrics for evaluating an organization's succession planning EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  percentage of key vacancies filled internally. 
B)  job performance of successors promoted to open key jobs. 
C)  reduction in development cost per employee. 
D)  turnover rate of high-potential employees. 
A)  percentage of key vacancies filled internally. 
B)  job performance of successors promoted to open key jobs. 
C)  reduction in development cost per employee. 
D)  turnover rate of high-potential employees.

Question 18

All of the following are good coaching practices EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  making clear why the coach took certain actions. 
B)  requiring subordinates to analyze independently the reasons for their mistakes. 
C)  explaining what alternatives courses of action the coach could have taken in a certain situation. 
D)  reinforcing the subordinate's good behaviors. 
A)  making clear why the coach took certain actions. 
B)  requiring subordinates to analyze independently the reasons for their mistakes. 
C)  explaining what alternatives courses of action the coach could have taken in a certain situation. 
D)  reinforcing the subordinate's good behaviors.

Question 19

The main succession problem in closely-held family firms is that

Accepted Answer

A)  multiple family members compete for just a few top management spots in the organization. 
B)  outsiders tend to push out family members when top management openings occur. 
C)  succession plans are not formalized. 
D)  it is difficult to evaluate the development needs of successors because they are usually not employees of the firm. 
A)  multiple family members compete for just a few top management spots in the organization. 
B)  outsiders tend to push out family members when top management openings occur. 
C)  succession plans are not formalized. 
D)  it is difficult to evaluate the development needs of successors because they are usually not employees of the firm.

Question 20

Which of the following statements about psychological tests is FALSE? Psychological tests

Accepted Answer

A)  can provide useful data on employee motivation, reasoning ability and job preferences. 
B)  should only be interpreted by qualified professionals. 
C)  typically have high validity and are generalizable to many circumstances. 
D)  can sometimes be faked by the test-taker. 
A)  can provide useful data on employee motivation, reasoning ability and job preferences. 
B)  should only be interpreted by qualified professionals. 
C)  typically have high validity and are generalizable to many circumstances. 
D)  can sometimes be faked by the test-taker.

Job rotation tends to be an expensive form of employee development because it takes time for rotated employees to become familiar with their new units.

"Assistant-to" positions are useful as a management tool mostly because

In order to ease worries of employees who are taking international assignments,the HR department and the organization should do all of the following EXCEPT

Infusion Enterprises suffered a shock when its president and its CEO,were both killed by an avalanche while skiing in Chile.But because of the ____ the organization was able to continue operations smoothly.

The focus of is learning specific behaviors and actions,while focuses on such areas as judgment,responsibility,decision making,and communication.

A computerized succession planning system should perform all of the following functions EXCEPT

When the organization ties formal succession plans to career paths for employees it

_____________is a process that moves people from recruiting and selection through the organization to meet the employer's need for talent.

Which of the following is FALSE about lifelong learning?

Typically,it is more difficult to relocate an employee whose spouse is a professional than it is to relocate an employee who is single.

Why is succession planning important? What key mistakes are often made in succession planning?

An individual's career will typically cycle between periods of stability and less-stable periods of transition,including stretches of unemployment.

It is most important for a company to be a learning organization if it

What is talent management and how is it linked to other HR functions? Why is it growing in importance?

All of the following are useful metrics for evaluating an organization's succession planning EXCEPT

All of the following are good coaching practices EXCEPT

The main succession problem in closely-held family firms is that

Which of the following statements about psychological tests is FALSE? Psychological tests

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Job rotation tends to be an expensive form of employee development because it takes time for rotated employees to become familiar with their new units.

"Assistant-to" positions are useful as a management tool mostly because

In order to ease worries of employees who are taking international assignments,the HR department and the organization should do all of the following EXCEPT

Infusion Enterprises suffered a shock when its president and its CEO,were both killed by an avalanche while skiing in Chile.But because of the ____ the organization was able to continue operations smoothly.

The focus of ____ is learning specific behaviors and actions,while ____ focuses on such areas as judgment,responsibility,decision making,and communication.

A computerized succession planning system should perform all of the following functions EXCEPT

When the organization ties formal succession plans to career paths for employees it

_____________is a process that moves people from recruiting and selection through the organization to meet the employer's need for talent.

Which of the following is FALSE about lifelong learning?

Typically,it is more difficult to relocate an employee whose spouse is a professional than it is to relocate an employee who is single.

Why is succession planning important? What key mistakes are often made in succession planning?

An individual's career will typically cycle between periods of stability and less-stable periods of transition,including stretches of unemployment.

It is most important for a company to be a learning organization if it

What is talent management and how is it linked to other HR functions? Why is it growing in importance?

All of the following are useful metrics for evaluating an organization's succession planning EXCEPT

All of the following are good coaching practices EXCEPT

The main succession problem in closely-held family firms is that

Which of the following statements about psychological tests is FALSE? Psychological tests

Human Resource Management in Organizations

Strategic HR Management and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity

Workers,Jobs,and Job Analysis

Human Resource Planning and Retention

Recruiting and Labor Markets

Selecting Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Incentive Plans and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Risk Management and Worker Protection

Employee Rights and Responsibilities

Union/Management Relations

Filters

The focus of is learning specific behaviors and actions,while focuses on such areas as judgment,responsibility,decision making,and communication.