Question 1

What is involved in the direction phase of career development? How can skills inventories and career paths aid in the process?

Accepted Answer

This is where the employee determines th

Question 2

In the preparation of succession plans and promotability forecasts,managers need to consider personality characteristics,technical knowledge,and motivation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Organizations that offer tuition assistance programs hope to reduce turnover and encourage employee loyalty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Ken and Vicki are a dual-career couple.Ken has received an overseas assignment,but Vicki is concerned that she will be unable to obtain employment authorization.How does the text suggest handling such issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encouraging Vicki to telecommute 
B)  Helping Vicki obtain a temporary resident visa 
C)  Paying for Ken and Vicki to visit each other monthly 
D)  Offering Ken another position from the firm's main office 
A)  Encouraging Vicki to telecommute 
B)  Helping Vicki obtain a temporary resident visa 
C)  Paying for Ken and Vicki to visit each other monthly 
D)  Offering Ken another position from the firm's main office

Question 5

A collection of career development materials such as workbooks,tapes,and texts is referred to as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

career res

Question 6

The most important aspect of group mentoring is the educational content.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Additional Case 9.2
Martin, the director of HR at Austin Designs, is meeting with the career development team. The firm's CEO has decided that the company needs to invest the time and effort into improving the direction and development phases of the current career development program; however, development funds are limited. The CEO and most of the executive management team are self-made professionals who believe strongly in individual responsibility. The organizational structure of Austin Designs is very flat. The company has a wide variety of jobs but few levels of high responsibility. Feedback from employees suggests that they don't know when promotional opportunities are available.
-Refer to Additional Case 9.2.Which statement most likely describes the future of career development efforts at Austin Designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management will take responsibility for employee career development through coaching. 
B)  Career development will become the increasing responsibility of individual employees. 
C)  The firm will create an assessment center and career resource center in the near future. 
D)  The firm will increase its emphasis on assessment prior to selection. 
A)  Management will take responsibility for employee career development through coaching. 
B)  Career development will become the increasing responsibility of individual employees. 
C)  The firm will create an assessment center and career resource center in the near future. 
D)  The firm will increase its emphasis on assessment prior to selection.

Question 8

Which term refers to positioning yourself to move ahead in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Training 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Advancement 
D)  Development 
A)  Training 
B)  Assessment 
C)  Advancement 
D)  Development

Question 9

For career paths to be helpful,they need to contain information about:

Accepted Answer

A)  pay and benefits at each level. 
B)  employee interests, education, and abilities. 
C)  qualifications and time between steps. 
D)  criteria for selecting applicants. 
A)  pay and benefits at each level. 
B)  employee interests, education, and abilities. 
C)  qualifications and time between steps. 
D)  criteria for selecting applicants.

Question 10

Eileen is considering assignments,training programs,and development opportunities that she will need in preparation for being a general manager in the future.Eileen is in the:

Accepted Answer

A)  development phase of her career development. 
B)  discovery phase of her career development. 
C)  assessment phase of her career development. 
D)  directional phase of her career development. 
A)  development phase of her career development. 
B)  discovery phase of her career development. 
C)  assessment phase of her career development. 
D)  directional phase of her career development.

Question 11

Career development through job rotation is similar to the training technique of:

Accepted Answer

A)  specific skills training. 
B)  coaching. 
C)  group mentoring. 
D)  cross-functional team training. 
A)  specific skills training. 
B)  coaching. 
C)  group mentoring. 
D)  cross-functional team training.

Question 12

Of the advancement suggestions offered by the authors,one of the most critical is:

Accepted Answer

A)  setting reasonable goals. 
B)  placing a priority on enhancement. 
C)  cultivating relationships with superiors. 
D)  improving your communication skills. 
A)  setting reasonable goals. 
B)  placing a priority on enhancement. 
C)  cultivating relationships with superiors. 
D)  improving your communication skills.

Question 13

________ is an ongoing and formalized effort that focuses on developing enriched and more capable workers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is an ongoing and formalized effort...

Question 14

Career development is best defined as a:

Accepted Answer

A)  one-time event or opportunity to enhance long-term skills. 
B)  formal, organized, ongoing effort to develop people skills. 
C)  highly selective process which guarantees success. 
D)  process that focuses on immediate job requirements. 
A)  one-time event or opportunity to enhance long-term skills. 
B)  formal, organized, ongoing effort to develop people skills. 
C)  highly selective process which guarantees success. 
D)  process that focuses on immediate job requirements.

Question 15

Businesses such as UPS minimize discrimination complaints regarding succession planning by:

Accepted Answer

A)  providing training to all employees. 
B)  identifying potential external candidates. 
C)  using a formal talent identification process. 
D)  involving managers in the decision process. 
A)  providing training to all employees. 
B)  identifying potential external candidates. 
C)  using a formal talent identification process. 
D)  involving managers in the decision process.

Question 16

What are some steps that employees can take to improve their chances for career advancement? What organizational activities suggest that a firm has a culture that supports career development and advancement?

Accepted Answer

Summary of suggested answer - A more dev

Question 17

Chloe,Operations Manager of Brant International,is trying to encourage employee empowerment in the business.She supports letting employees take total responsibility for their career development.As the head of HR,you would most likely:

Accepted Answer

A)  realize that giving total responsibility to employees may leave them without the guidance and understanding they need to develop their careers. 
B)  agree that while this is done in most companies, it is too expensive for Brant to implement at this time. 
C)  follow her suggestion, knowing that employee empowerment of this sort will increase worker morale and productivity. 
D)  believe that the company should play the most active role in employees' career development. 
A)  realize that giving total responsibility to employees may leave them without the guidance and understanding they need to develop their careers. 
B)  agree that while this is done in most companies, it is too expensive for Brant to implement at this time. 
C)  follow her suggestion, knowing that employee empowerment of this sort will increase worker morale and productivity. 
D)  believe that the company should play the most active role in employees' career development.

Question 18

Additional Case 9.2
Martin, the director of HR at Austin Designs, is meeting with the career development team. The firm's CEO has decided that the company needs to invest the time and effort into improving the direction and development phases of the current career development program; however, development funds are limited. The CEO and most of the executive management team are self-made professionals who believe strongly in individual responsibility. The organizational structure of Austin Designs is very flat. The company has a wide variety of jobs but few levels of high responsibility. Feedback from employees suggests that they don't know when promotional opportunities are available.
-Refer to Additional Case 9.2.Which of the following best supports the idea of generating broad career paths for employees at Austin Designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  The firm employs many young workers who have expressed an interest in job variety. 
B)  Managers report that employees lack communication skills necessary for promotion. 
C)  Employees at the firm require additional training for advanced technical skills. 
D)  The majority of employees at the firm are nearing retirement age. 
A)  The firm employs many young workers who have expressed an interest in job variety. 
B)  Managers report that employees lack communication skills necessary for promotion. 
C)  Employees at the firm require additional training for advanced technical skills. 
D)  The majority of employees at the firm are nearing retirement age.

Question 19

Lorraine is attending a company program that seeks to help employees understand career options within the company and provide them with feedback about their career strategies.This program is probably:

Accepted Answer

A)  an organizational assessment. 
B)  a career-planning workshop. 
C)  an employee orientation. 
D)  a skill assessment exercise. 
A)  an organizational assessment. 
B)  a career-planning workshop. 
C)  an employee orientation. 
D)  a skill assessment exercise.

Question 20

Tomas is considering his company's most critical needs and challenges in the future and his own strengths and interests.Tomas is most likely in the process of:

Accepted Answer

A)  linking his needs to the firm's needs. 
B)  laying the groundwork for a mentoring program. 
C)  establishing a management development program. 
D)  evaluating the marketability of his skills in a global setting. 
A)  linking his needs to the firm's needs. 
B)  laying the groundwork for a mentoring program. 
C)  establishing a management development program. 
D)  evaluating the marketability of his skills in a global setting.

What is involved in the direction phase of career development? How can skills inventories and career paths aid in the process?

In the preparation of succession plans and promotability forecasts,managers need to consider personality characteristics,technical knowledge,and motivation.

Organizations that offer tuition assistance programs hope to reduce turnover and encourage employee loyalty.

Ken and Vicki are a dual-career couple.Ken has received an overseas assignment,but Vicki is concerned that she will be unable to obtain employment authorization.How does the text suggest handling such issues?

A collection of career development materials such as workbooks,tapes,and texts is referred to as a(n)________.

The most important aspect of group mentoring is the educational content.

Which term refers to positioning yourself to move ahead in an organization?

For career paths to be helpful,they need to contain information about:

Eileen is considering assignments,training programs,and development opportunities that she will need in preparation for being a general manager in the future.Eileen is in the:

Career development through job rotation is similar to the training technique of:

Of the advancement suggestions offered by the authors,one of the most critical is:

________ is an ongoing and formalized effort that focuses on developing enriched and more capable workers.

Career development is best defined as a:

Businesses such as UPS minimize discrimination complaints regarding succession planning by:

What are some steps that employees can take to improve their chances for career advancement? What organizational activities suggest that a firm has a culture that supports career development and advancement?

Chloe,Operations Manager of Brant International,is trying to encourage employee empowerment in the business.She supports letting employees take total responsibility for their career development.As the head of HR,you would most likely:

Lorraine is attending a company program that seeks to help employees understand career options within the company and provide them with feedback about their career strategies.This program is probably:

Tomas is considering his company's most critical needs and challenges in the future and his own strengths and interests.Tomas is most likely in the process of:

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

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Exam 9: Developing Careers

What is involved in the direction phase of career development? How can skills inventories and career paths aid in the process?

In the preparation of succession plans and promotability forecasts,managers need to consider personality characteristics,technical knowledge,and motivation.

Organizations that offer tuition assistance programs hope to reduce turnover and encourage employee loyalty.

Ken and Vicki are a dual-career couple.Ken has received an overseas assignment,but Vicki is concerned that she will be unable to obtain employment authorization.How does the text suggest handling such issues?

A collection of career development materials such as workbooks,tapes,and texts is referred to as a(n)________.

The most important aspect of group mentoring is the educational content.

Which term refers to positioning yourself to move ahead in an organization?

For career paths to be helpful,they need to contain information about:

Eileen is considering assignments,training programs,and development opportunities that she will need in preparation for being a general manager in the future.Eileen is in the:

Career development through job rotation is similar to the training technique of:

Of the advancement suggestions offered by the authors,one of the most critical is:

________ is an ongoing and formalized effort that focuses on developing enriched and more capable workers.

Career development is best defined as a:

Businesses such as UPS minimize discrimination complaints regarding succession planning by:

What are some steps that employees can take to improve their chances for career advancement? What organizational activities suggest that a firm has a culture that supports career development and advancement?

Chloe,Operations Manager of Brant International,is trying to encourage employee empowerment in the business.She supports letting employees take total responsibility for their career development.As the head of HR,you would most likely:

Lorraine is attending a company program that seeks to help employees understand career options within the company and provide them with feedback about their career strategies.This program is probably:

Tomas is considering his company's most critical needs and challenges in the future and his own strengths and interests.Tomas is most likely in the process of:

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

International HRM Challenge

Filters