Question 1

Match the following:
-Career plateau

Accepted Answer

A) Alternative work schedule 
B) A stage that signals that a long period of continuous employment will soon come to a close 
C) Stage at which one's own mortality becomes a major concern 
D) A point where there is lack of upward career mobility 
E) A stage where growth is not the rate at which it was earlier 
A) Alternative work schedule 
B) A stage that signals that a long period of continuous employment will soon come to a close 
C) Stage at which one's own mortality becomes a major concern 
D) A point where there is lack of upward career mobility 
E) A stage where growth is not the rate at which it was earlier D

Question 2

Most junior employees are left to negotiate their own mentoring relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

According to the career research of Edgar Schein, career anchors are:

Accepted Answer

A)  objective assessments of one's abilities. 
B)  determined by one's childhood and family background. 
C)  changing as one moves through the four-stage career model. 
D)  useful in finding a match between an individual and an organization. 
A)  objective assessments of one's abilities. 
B)  determined by one's childhood and family background. 
C)  changing as one moves through the four-stage career model. 
D)  useful in finding a match between an individual and an organization. D

Question 4

The immediate supervisor is the best mentor for an individual.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Match the following:
-Technical/Functional competence

Accepted Answer

A) Entrepreneurial career anchor 
B) Increasing organizational effectiveness as career anchor 
C) Network of self-perceived talents, motives, and values that guide career decisions 
D) Specialization in a particular area as career anchor 
E) Written specifications of career objectives 
A) Entrepreneurial career anchor 
B) Increasing organizational effectiveness as career anchor 
C) Network of self-perceived talents, motives, and values that guide career decisions 
D) Specialization in a particular area as career anchor 
E) Written specifications of career objectives

Question 6

All of the following are considered keys to the success of a formal mentoring program except:

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary participation. 
B)  training provided to mentors. 
C)  high EQ scores of mentors. 
D)  graceful exit for mismatches. 
A)  voluntary participation. 
B)  training provided to mentors. 
C)  high EQ scores of mentors. 
D)  graceful exit for mismatches.

Question 7

Match the following:
-Realistic job preview

Accepted Answer

A) The third stage of career stability 
B) Both positive and negative information given to potential employees 
C) One may enter management ranks of the organization in this stage 
D) Implicit employment agreement between an individual and organization 
E) Provides advice about informal political climate in an organization 
A) The third stage of career stability 
B) Both positive and negative information given to potential employees 
C) One may enter management ranks of the organization in this stage 
D) Implicit employment agreement between an individual and organization 
E) Provides advice about informal political climate in an organization

Question 8

Holland's typology has been used to classify occupational types and occupations but the typology has not been used to predict career choices of international participants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

All of the following are functions provided by a mentor except:

Accepted Answer

A)  short-term professional development. 
B)  sponsorship. 
C)  coaching and counseling. 
D)  exposure and visibility. 
A)  short-term professional development. 
B)  sponsorship. 
C)  coaching and counseling. 
D)  exposure and visibility.

Question 10

Match the following:
-Career plan decisions

Accepted Answer

A) Entrepreneurial career anchor 
B) Increasing organizational effectiveness as career anchor 
C) Network of self-perceived talents, motives, and values that guide career decisions 
D) Specialization in a particular area as career anchor 
E) Written specifications of career objectives 
A) Entrepreneurial career anchor 
B) Increasing organizational effectiveness as career anchor 
C) Network of self-perceived talents, motives, and values that guide career decisions 
D) Specialization in a particular area as career anchor 
E) Written specifications of career objectives

Question 11

The time of the fast track to the top of the hierarchical organization is past.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

According to Holland, mechanic and mechanical engineer are examples of occupation.

Accepted Answer

A)  artistic 
B)  enterprising 
C)  investigative 
D)  realistic 
A)  artistic 
B)  enterprising 
C)  investigative 
D)  realistic

Question 13

Sustaining performance and becoming a mentor are two issues individuals need to address during the:

Accepted Answer

A)  maintenance stage. 
B)  advancement stage. 
C)  withdrawal stage. 
D)  establishment stage. 
A)  maintenance stage. 
B)  advancement stage. 
C)  withdrawal stage. 
D)  establishment stage.

Question 14

An example of the subjective element of a career is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of jobs in a chosen occupation. 
B)  a person's perception of potential in a chosen occupation. 
C)  a person's training to improve skills. 
D)  the application for and receipt of an occupational license. 
A)  the number of jobs in a chosen occupation. 
B)  a person's perception of potential in a chosen occupation. 
C)  a person's training to improve skills. 
D)  the application for and receipt of an occupational license.

Question 15

Match the following:
-Artistic

Accepted Answer

A) Pattern of work-related experiences spanning one's life 
B) A curious, analytical, and independent personality type 
C) An imaginative, emotional, and impulsive personality type 
D) An efficient, obedient, and practical personality type 
E) The career exploration stage for individuals 
A) Pattern of work-related experiences spanning one's life 
B) A curious, analytical, and independent personality type 
C) An imaginative, emotional, and impulsive personality type 
D) An efficient, obedient, and practical personality type 
E) The career exploration stage for individuals

Question 16

In which of the following career stages are work-home conflicts typically first encountered?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advancement 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Maintenance 
D)  Establishment 
A)  Advancement 
B)  Withdrawal 
C)  Maintenance 
D)  Establishment

Question 17

Match the following:
-Maintenance

Accepted Answer

A) The third stage of career stability 
B) Both positive and negative information given to potential employees 
C) One may enter management ranks of the organization in this stage 
D) Implicit employment agreement between an individual and organization 
E) Provides advice about informal political climate in an organization 
A) The third stage of career stability 
B) Both positive and negative information given to potential employees 
C) One may enter management ranks of the organization in this stage 
D) Implicit employment agreement between an individual and organization 
E) Provides advice about informal political climate in an organization

Question 18

A person who most typically provides evaluative feedback to a new employee is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a mentor. 
B)  a nonsupervisory coworker. 
C)  a higher-level manager. 
D)  an immediate superior. 
A)  a mentor. 
B)  a nonsupervisory coworker. 
C)  a higher-level manager. 
D)  an immediate superior.

Question 19

Almost 40 percent of new managers fail within the first eighteen months on the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Almost 40 percent of new managers fail within the first 18 months on the job because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of organizational support. 
B)  a lack of technical training. 
C)  a lack of interpersonal skills. 
D)  a lack of knowledge of what the job will entail. 
A)  a lack of organizational support. 
B)  a lack of technical training. 
C)  a lack of interpersonal skills. 
D)  a lack of knowledge of what the job will entail.

Match the following: -Career plateau

Most junior employees are left to negotiate their own mentoring relationships.

According to the career research of Edgar Schein, career anchors are:

The immediate supervisor is the best mentor for an individual.

Match the following: -Technical/Functional competence

All of the following are considered keys to the success of a formal mentoring program except:

Match the following: -Realistic job preview

Holland's typology has been used to classify occupational types and occupations but the typology has not been used to predict career choices of international participants.

All of the following are functions provided by a mentor except:

Match the following: -Career plan decisions

The time of the fast track to the top of the hierarchical organization is past.

According to Holland, mechanic and mechanical engineer are examples of occupation.

Sustaining performance and becoming a mentor are two issues individuals need to address during the:

An example of the subjective element of a career is:

Match the following: -Artistic

In which of the following career stages are work-home conflicts typically first encountered?

Match the following: -Maintenance

A person who most typically provides evaluative feedback to a new employee is:

Almost 40 percent of new managers fail within the first eighteen months on the job.

Almost 40 percent of new managers fail within the first 18 months on the job because of:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Managing Change

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Exam 17: Career Management

Match the following: -Career plateau

Most junior employees are left to negotiate their own mentoring relationships.

According to the career research of Edgar Schein, career anchors are:

The immediate supervisor is the best mentor for an individual.

Match the following: -Technical/Functional competence

All of the following are considered keys to the success of a formal mentoring program except:

Match the following: -Realistic job preview

Holland's typology has been used to classify occupational types and occupations but the typology has not been used to predict career choices of international participants.

All of the following are functions provided by a mentor except:

Match the following: -Career plan decisions

The time of the fast track to the top of the hierarchical organization is past.

According to Holland, mechanic and mechanical engineer are examples of occupation.

Sustaining performance and becoming a mentor are two issues individuals need to address during the:

An example of the subjective element of a career is:

Match the following: -Artistic

In which of the following career stages are work-home conflicts typically first encountered?

Match the following: -Maintenance

A person who most typically provides evaluative feedback to a new employee is:

Almost 40 percent of new managers fail within the first eighteen months on the job.

Almost 40 percent of new managers fail within the first 18 months on the job because of:

Organizational Behavior and Opportunity

Challenges for Managers

Personality, Perception, and Attribution

Attitudes, Emotions, and Ethics

Motivation at Work

Learning and Performance Management

Stress and Well-Being at Work

Communication

Work Teams and Groups

Decision Making by Individuals and Groups

Power and Political Behavior

Leadership and Followership

Conflict and Negotiation

Jobs and the Design of Work

Organizational Design and Structure

Organizational Culture

Managing Change

Filters