Question 1

An employer may transfer an employee for all these reasons EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  to vacate a position that is no longer needed 
B)  personal enrichment 
C)  to find a better fit position for the employee 
D)  to give a displaced employee a chance for another assignment 
A)  to vacate a position that is no longer needed 
B)  personal enrichment 
C)  to find a better fit position for the employee 
D)  to give a displaced employee a chance for another assignment

Question 2

Jackie is working with a coach to identify her personal skills and interests.Afterwards,she will investigate opportunities that fit her skills and interests and set specific career goals.In which of the following activities is Jackie most likely participating?

Accepted Answer

A)  career management 
B)  career development 
C)  career planning 
D)  job training 
A)  career management 
B)  career development 
C)  career planning 
D)  job training

Question 3

ABC Consulting has a formal mentoring program in which senior-level managers are paired with less-experienced employees.Which of the following employees most likely needs a mentor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Raj, who is uncertain how to navigate office politics 
B)  Jason, who does not perform tasks as quickly as required 
C)  Michele, who is experiencing personal problems at home 
D)  Haley, who is working and attending graduate school simultaneously 
A)  Raj, who is uncertain how to navigate office politics 
B)  Jason, who does not perform tasks as quickly as required 
C)  Michele, who is experiencing personal problems at home 
D)  Haley, who is working and attending graduate school simultaneously

Question 4

As an employer,what is the primary benefit of cutting a high turnover rate?

Accepted Answer

A)  selling stock 
B)  saving money 
C)  attracting applicants 
D)  meeting legal obligations 
A)  selling stock 
B)  saving money 
C)  attracting applicants 
D)  meeting legal obligations

Question 5

Based on research studies,which of the following is most likely a true statement about mentoring programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Traditional mentoring programs are more effective for male than for female employees. 
B)  When the mentor and protégé work in different departments, mentoring is more effective. 
C)  Protégés have more respect for mentors who work two levels above their own rank in a firm. 
D)  Required mentoring relationships are more effective than informal mentoring relationships. 
A)  Traditional mentoring programs are more effective for male than for female employees. 
B)  When the mentor and protégé work in different departments, mentoring is more effective. 
C)  Protégés have more respect for mentors who work two levels above their own rank in a firm. 
D)  Required mentoring relationships are more effective than informal mentoring relationships.

Question 6

Which of the following is the organization's role in an employee's career development?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing mentoring opportunities to support growth 
B)  participating in career development discussions 
C)  providing timely performance feedback 
D)  establishing goals and career plans 
A)  providing mentoring opportunities to support growth 
B)  participating in career development discussions 
C)  providing timely performance feedback 
D)  establishing goals and career plans

Question 7

Orion Enterprises wants to provide employees with a Web-based library of career development materials,as well as individual career coaches and career workshops.Which term best describes the program that Orion plans to offer?

Accepted Answer

A)  career organization 
B)  vocational training 
C)  work sampling 
D)  career center 
A)  career organization 
B)  vocational training 
C)  work sampling 
D)  career center

Question 8

Which of the following statements most likely suggests that an employee is engaged?

Accepted Answer

A)  "I work with intensity." 
B)  "I take frequent breaks." 
C)  "I daydream at my desk." 
D)  "I enjoy talking to co-workers." 
A)  "I work with intensity." 
B)  "I take frequent breaks." 
C)  "I daydream at my desk." 
D)  "I enjoy talking to co-workers."

Question 9

Which of the following terms refers to the lifelong series of activities that contribute to a person's career exploration,establishment,success,and fulfillment?

Accepted Answer

A)  performance management 
B)  career development 
C)  career management 
D)  career planning 
A)  performance management 
B)  career development 
C)  career management 
D)  career planning

Question 10

A career is the occupational positions one holds at a single organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Employers that focus on talent management are primarily interested in retaining ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  educated workers 
B)  senior-level employees 
C)  mission-critical employees 
D)  workers with global experience 
A)  educated workers 
B)  senior-level employees 
C)  mission-critical employees 
D)  workers with global experience

Question 12

In a brief essay,discuss the four decisions that affect a firm's promotion process.

Accepted Answer

The first decision is whether to base pr

Question 13

Apex Carpet has a very high voluntary turnover rate,which executives at the firm want reduced.Which of the following should Apex most likely do first in its attempt to retain top-performing employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  administer attitude surveys to all employees 
B)  provide an across-the-board wage increase 
C)  evaluate the firm's promotion methods 
D)  develop online training courses 
A)  administer attitude surveys to all employees 
B)  provide an across-the-board wage increase 
C)  evaluate the firm's promotion methods 
D)  develop online training courses

Question 14

The process of advising,counseling,and guiding employees is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  coaching 
B)  appraising 
C)  assessing 
D)  mentoring 
A)  coaching 
B)  appraising 
C)  assessing 
D)  mentoring

Question 15

Since dismissing an employee is one of the most difficult tasks a manager can face at work,what are the guidelines a manager should use in a termination interview?

Accepted Answer

These are the guidelines for t

Question 16

What can diminish the promotion process?

Accepted Answer

A)  rewards 
B)  responsibilities 
C)  secrecy 
D)  job descriptions 
A)  rewards 
B)  responsibilities 
C)  secrecy 
D)  job descriptions

Question 17

In a career-oriented appraisal,a manager matches an employee's strengths and weaknesses with a feasible career path and developmental needs,but the employee is not rated for actual job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Apex Carpet has a very high voluntary turnover rate,which executives at the firm want reduced.What is the most effective way to retain top-performing employees at Apex?

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting more performance reviews 
B)  developing new recruitment strategies 
C)  establishing a talent management program 
D)  revising the organization's mission statement 
A)  conducting more performance reviews 
B)  developing new recruitment strategies 
C)  establishing a talent management program 
D)  revising the organization's mission statement

Question 19

According to research,the turnover rate is relatively the same across all industries in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is primarily the role of the manager in an employee's career development?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing career information 
B)  seeking development opportunities 
C)  providing academic assistance programs 
D)  providing accurate performance feedback 
A)  providing career information 
B)  seeking development opportunities 
C)  providing academic assistance programs 
D)  providing accurate performance feedback

An employer may transfer an employee for all these reasons EXCEPT ________.

Jackie is working with a coach to identify her personal skills and interests.Afterwards,she will investigate opportunities that fit her skills and interests and set specific career goals.In which of the following activities is Jackie most likely participating?

ABC Consulting has a formal mentoring program in which senior-level managers are paired with less-experienced employees.Which of the following employees most likely needs a mentor?

As an employer,what is the primary benefit of cutting a high turnover rate?

Based on research studies,which of the following is most likely a true statement about mentoring programs?

Which of the following is the organization's role in an employee's career development?

Orion Enterprises wants to provide employees with a Web-based library of career development materials,as well as individual career coaches and career workshops.Which term best describes the program that Orion plans to offer?

Which of the following statements most likely suggests that an employee is engaged?

Which of the following terms refers to the lifelong series of activities that contribute to a person's career exploration,establishment,success,and fulfillment?

A career is the occupational positions one holds at a single organization.

Employers that focus on talent management are primarily interested in retaining ________.

In a brief essay,discuss the four decisions that affect a firm's promotion process.

Apex Carpet has a very high voluntary turnover rate,which executives at the firm want reduced.Which of the following should Apex most likely do first in its attempt to retain top-performing employees?

The process of advising,counseling,and guiding employees is known as ________.

Since dismissing an employee is one of the most difficult tasks a manager can face at work,what are the guidelines a manager should use in a termination interview?

What can diminish the promotion process?

In a career-oriented appraisal,a manager matches an employee's strengths and weaknesses with a feasible career path and developmental needs,but the employee is not rated for actual job performance.

Apex Carpet has a very high voluntary turnover rate,which executives at the firm want reduced.What is the most effective way to retain top-performing employees at Apex?

According to research,the turnover rate is relatively the same across all industries in the U.S.

Which of the following is primarily the role of the manager in an employee's career development?

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

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Exam 10: Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

An employer may transfer an employee for all these reasons EXCEPT ________.

Jackie is working with a coach to identify her personal skills and interests.Afterwards,she will investigate opportunities that fit her skills and interests and set specific career goals.In which of the following activities is Jackie most likely participating?

ABC Consulting has a formal mentoring program in which senior-level managers are paired with less-experienced employees.Which of the following employees most likely needs a mentor?

As an employer,what is the primary benefit of cutting a high turnover rate?

Based on research studies,which of the following is most likely a true statement about mentoring programs?

Which of the following is the organization's role in an employee's career development?

Orion Enterprises wants to provide employees with a Web-based library of career development materials,as well as individual career coaches and career workshops.Which term best describes the program that Orion plans to offer?

Which of the following statements most likely suggests that an employee is engaged?

Which of the following terms refers to the lifelong series of activities that contribute to a person's career exploration,establishment,success,and fulfillment?

A career is the occupational positions one holds at a single organization.

Employers that focus on talent management are primarily interested in retaining ________.

In a brief essay,discuss the four decisions that affect a firm's promotion process.

Apex Carpet has a very high voluntary turnover rate,which executives at the firm want reduced.Which of the following should Apex most likely do first in its attempt to retain top-performing employees?

The process of advising,counseling,and guiding employees is known as ________.

Since dismissing an employee is one of the most difficult tasks a manager can face at work,what are the guidelines a manager should use in a termination interview?

What can diminish the promotion process?

In a career-oriented appraisal,a manager matches an employee's strengths and weaknesses with a feasible career path and developmental needs,but the employee is not rated for actual job performance.

Apex Carpet has a very high voluntary turnover rate,which executives at the firm want reduced.What is the most effective way to retain top-performing employees at Apex?

According to research,the turnover rate is relatively the same across all industries in the U.S.

Which of the following is primarily the role of the manager in an employee's career development?

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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