Question 1

Studies indicate that approximately 40% of the global workforce is engaged.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Women constitute approximately 40% of the workforce,but hold less than 2% of top management positions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following industries has one of the highest turnover rates?

Accepted Answer

A)  food services 
B)  financial services 
C)  healthcare services 
D)  educational services 
A)  food services 
B)  financial services 
C)  healthcare services 
D)  educational services

Question 4

What steps can an employer take to enhance the career development needs and promotional prospects of its female employees?

Accepted Answer

There are several steps companies can ta

Question 5

Retirement preparation,succession planning,job posting,and management counseling are popular career management practices offered by organizations around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Reality shock can most likely be prevented by providing new employees with ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  flexible schedules 
B)  performance appraisals 
C)  reassignments 
D)  accurate job previews 
A)  flexible schedules 
B)  performance appraisals 
C)  reassignments 
D)  accurate job previews

Question 7

The best opportunity for discussing career-related issues with an employee is during the annual or semi-annual appraisal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Retaining employees is a ________ issue and the best retention strategies are therefore multifunctional.

Accepted Answer

A)  talent management 
B)  career management 
C)  strategic management 
D)  human resources management 
A)  talent management 
B)  career management 
C)  strategic management 
D)  human resources management

Question 9

The primary purpose of talent management is to ensure that employees develop the skills they need to experience success throughout their careers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following would most likely increase employee commitment?

Accepted Answer

A)  document the psychological contract 
B)  create Web-based efficiency programs 
C)  establish a career development program 
D)  promise lifetime employment to managers 
A)  document the psychological contract 
B)  create Web-based efficiency programs 
C)  establish a career development program 
D)  promise lifetime employment to managers

Question 11

________ refers to being psychologically involved in,connected to,and committed to getting one's job done.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mentoring 
B)  Engagement 
C)  Development 
D)  Talent assessment 
A)  Mentoring 
B)  Engagement 
C)  Development 
D)  Talent assessment

Question 12

What are the characteristics of an effective mentor? How can a mentoring program help improve a firm's retention rates?

Accepted Answer

Effective mentors set high standards,are

Question 13

Which of the following would most likely reduce voluntary turnover?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance appraisal systems 
B)  high unemployment rates 
C)  numerous job opportunities 
D)  downsizing requirements 
A)  performance appraisal systems 
B)  high unemployment rates 
C)  numerous job opportunities 
D)  downsizing requirements

Question 14

The barriers for women to advance at work are referred to as the glass ceiling because federal legislation has enabled women to earn an equal number of top-level positions as men.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Dick's Sporting Goods is a sports and fitness retailer with over 300 stores in 34 states.After beginning as a small bait and tackle shop in 1948,Dick's has grown to become a leader in the sports and fitness retail industry.Many career opportunities are available in Dick's in areas as diverse as IT,product development,merchandising,and store management.Top management at Dick's realizes the importance of hiring and retaining quality employees.As a result,the firm has decided to implement policies,practices,and programs that support employees' career needs. All of the following questions are relevant to Dick's Sporting Goods' decision to implement a career development program EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  What is the average length of time that an employee works for Dick's Sporting Goods? 
B)  How would the profits of Dick's Sporting Goods be affected by a change in hiring practices? 
C)  What are the career needs and opportunities available to minorities and women employed by Dick's Sporting Goods? 
D)  What will be the effect on recruiting and placement if employees' interests and attitudes are taken into consideration by the HR department at Dick's Sporting Goods? 
A)  What is the average length of time that an employee works for Dick's Sporting Goods? 
B)  How would the profits of Dick's Sporting Goods be affected by a change in hiring practices? 
C)  What are the career needs and opportunities available to minorities and women employed by Dick's Sporting Goods? 
D)  What will be the effect on recruiting and placement if employees' interests and attitudes are taken into consideration by the HR department at Dick's Sporting Goods?

Question 16

In a brief essay,discuss the roles and responsibilities of managers,mentors,and coaches in an employee's career development.

Accepted Answer

The manager should provide timely perfor

Question 17

Which term refers to actions intended to place physical or psychological distance between employees and their work environments?

Accepted Answer

A)  employee disengagement 
B)  workplace separation 
C)  job withdrawal 
D)  attrition 
A)  employee disengagement 
B)  workplace separation 
C)  job withdrawal 
D)  attrition

Question 18

Frank is a manager at a firm that does not have a career development program,but he wants to support the career development needs of his subordinates.All of the following are ways that Frank can support the career needs of his employees EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  offering employees training opportunities 
B)  providing employee orientation to new hires 
C)  using high-performance work system methods 
D)  discussing career goals during regular performance appraisals 
A)  offering employees training opportunities 
B)  providing employee orientation to new hires 
C)  using high-performance work system methods 
D)  discussing career goals during regular performance appraisals

Question 19

According to the court system,promotions based on subjective assessments ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  support employers in adverse impact claims 
B)  violate the Americans with Disabilities Act 
C)  must be supported by objective evidence 
D)  are valid under the Civil Rights Act of 1991 
A)  support employers in adverse impact claims 
B)  violate the Americans with Disabilities Act 
C)  must be supported by objective evidence 
D)  are valid under the Civil Rights Act of 1991

Question 20

For many employees,professional growth opportunities act as an incentive to remain with a firm because such programs indicate that a company cares about its workers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Studies indicate that approximately 40% of the global workforce is engaged.

Women constitute approximately 40% of the workforce,but hold less than 2% of top management positions.

Which of the following industries has one of the highest turnover rates?

What steps can an employer take to enhance the career development needs and promotional prospects of its female employees?

Retirement preparation,succession planning,job posting,and management counseling are popular career management practices offered by organizations around the world.

Reality shock can most likely be prevented by providing new employees with ________.

The best opportunity for discussing career-related issues with an employee is during the annual or semi-annual appraisal.

Retaining employees is a ________ issue and the best retention strategies are therefore multifunctional.

The primary purpose of talent management is to ensure that employees develop the skills they need to experience success throughout their careers.

Which of the following would most likely increase employee commitment?

________ refers to being psychologically involved in,connected to,and committed to getting one's job done.

What are the characteristics of an effective mentor? How can a mentoring program help improve a firm's retention rates?

Which of the following would most likely reduce voluntary turnover?

The barriers for women to advance at work are referred to as the glass ceiling because federal legislation has enabled women to earn an equal number of top-level positions as men.

In a brief essay,discuss the roles and responsibilities of managers,mentors,and coaches in an employee's career development.

Which term refers to actions intended to place physical or psychological distance between employees and their work environments?

Frank is a manager at a firm that does not have a career development program,but he wants to support the career development needs of his subordinates.All of the following are ways that Frank can support the career needs of his employees EXCEPT ________.

According to the court system,promotions based on subjective assessments ________.

For many employees,professional growth opportunities act as an incentive to remain with a firm because such programs indicate that a company cares about its workers.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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Exam 10: Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

Studies indicate that approximately 40% of the global workforce is engaged.

Women constitute approximately 40% of the workforce,but hold less than 2% of top management positions.

Which of the following industries has one of the highest turnover rates?

What steps can an employer take to enhance the career development needs and promotional prospects of its female employees?

Retirement preparation,succession planning,job posting,and management counseling are popular career management practices offered by organizations around the world.

Reality shock can most likely be prevented by providing new employees with ________.

The best opportunity for discussing career-related issues with an employee is during the annual or semi-annual appraisal.

Retaining employees is a ________ issue and the best retention strategies are therefore multifunctional.

The primary purpose of talent management is to ensure that employees develop the skills they need to experience success throughout their careers.

Which of the following would most likely increase employee commitment?

________ refers to being psychologically involved in,connected to,and committed to getting one's job done.

What are the characteristics of an effective mentor? How can a mentoring program help improve a firm's retention rates?

Which of the following would most likely reduce voluntary turnover?

The barriers for women to advance at work are referred to as the glass ceiling because federal legislation has enabled women to earn an equal number of top-level positions as men.

In a brief essay,discuss the roles and responsibilities of managers,mentors,and coaches in an employee's career development.

Which term refers to actions intended to place physical or psychological distance between employees and their work environments?

Frank is a manager at a firm that does not have a career development program,but he wants to support the career development needs of his subordinates.All of the following are ways that Frank can support the career needs of his employees EXCEPT ________.

According to the court system,promotions based on subjective assessments ________.

For many employees,professional growth opportunities act as an incentive to remain with a firm because such programs indicate that a company cares about its workers.

Introduction to Human Resource Management

Equal Opportunity and the Law

Human Resource Management Strategy and Analysis

Job Analysis and the Talent Management Process

Personnel Planning and Recruiting

Employee Testing and Selection

Interviewing Candidates

Training and Developing Employees

Performance Management and Appraisal

Establishing Strategic Pay Plans

Pay for Performance and Financial Incentives

Benefits and Services

Ethics and Employee Rights and Discipline

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Employee Safety and Health

Managing Global Human Resources

Managing Human Resources in Entrepreneurial Firms

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