Question 1

To be successful one needs to think of change only as a disruption to one's work that needs to be focused on when
it occurs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Mentoring usually ends in the establishment career stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Freedom is the key to which of the following career anchors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Stability 
B)  Functional competence 
C)  Creativity 
D)  Autonomy 
A)  Stability 
B)  Functional competence 
C)  Creativity 
D)  Autonomy

Question 4

A recent research study that focused on ethnographic data (interviews and stories) conducted among three European firms and two U.S. firms found that software engineers still had more respect for immediate supervision and their organizations than for occupational excellence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic that defines a good mentoring relationship?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mentoring should be consistent with the culture and organizational goals. 
B)  Both mentors and protégés should be trained in ways to manage the relationship. 
C)  Mentors should be accountable and rewarded for their role. 
D)  Mentors should have high-level positions within an organization. 
A)  Mentoring should be consistent with the culture and organizational goals. 
B)  Both mentors and protégés should be trained in ways to manage the relationship. 
C)  Mentors should be accountable and rewarded for their role. 
D)  Mentors should have high-level positions within an organization.

Question 6

In the context of career stage model, a person's most significant career achievements are most likely to occur in the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  establishment stage 
B)  apprenticeship stage 
C)  advancement stage 
D)  maintenance stage 
A)  establishment stage 
B)  apprenticeship stage 
C)  advancement stage 
D)  maintenance stage

Question 7

It would not be premature to state that the old career paradigm is dead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The best attitude toward change in the new work environment is:

Accepted Answer

A)  to develop change management skills. 
B)  to think of organizational change as the central focus of work and not a disruption. 
C)  to become a transformational leader. 
D)  to appreciate that there are different models of change for different types of change. 
A)  to develop change management skills. 
B)  to think of organizational change as the central focus of work and not a disruption. 
C)  to become a transformational leader. 
D)  to appreciate that there are different models of change for different types of change.

Question 9

Women have been quicker to share the provider role than men have been to share responsibilities at home.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Match the following:
-Career path

Accepted Answer

A) An important activity of a mentor 
B) Building competencies by moving laterally 
C) Sequence of job experiences 
D) Structured series of job positions that depict an individual's progress in an organization 
E) A person being mentored 
A) An important activity of a mentor 
B) Building competencies by moving laterally 
C) Sequence of job experiences 
D) Structured series of job positions that depict an individual's progress in an organization 
E) A person being mentored

Question 11

Match the following:
-Investigative

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 12

A network group is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an information system designed to provide career counseling during the advancement stage. 
B)  a human resource system utilized in the recruitment of minorities. 
C)  used to facilitate mentoring of minorities and build social support. 
D)  used to facilitate the transition from the withdrawal stage of career development into retirement. 
A)  an information system designed to provide career counseling during the advancement stage. 
B)  a human resource system utilized in the recruitment of minorities. 
C)  used to facilitate mentoring of minorities and build social support. 
D)  used to facilitate the transition from the withdrawal stage of career development into retirement.

Question 13

Work--home conflicts are particular problems for working women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A way of avoiding inherent conflicts between an individual and an organization regarding job choice is:

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict resolution. 
B)  reality counseling. 
C)  consultation with mediators. 
D)  realistic job preview. 
A)  conflict resolution. 
B)  reality counseling. 
C)  consultation with mediators. 
D)  realistic job preview.

Question 15

Flextime, compressed workweeks, work-at-home arrangements, part-time hours, job sharing, and leave options are all considered:

Accepted Answer

A)  to be expensive but necessary in today's working environment. 
B)  to be time savers because they allow employees to spend more time at work. 
C)  alternative work arrangements necessary to manage work-home conflicts. 
D)  initiatives directed more toward women than men to attract them to the job market. 
A)  to be expensive but necessary in today's working environment. 
B)  to be time savers because they allow employees to spend more time at work. 
C)  alternative work arrangements necessary to manage work-home conflicts. 
D)  initiatives directed more toward women than men to attract them to the job market.

Question 16

An intentional and purposeful commitment to taking charge of your professional life will be necessary in managing the new career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Career management includes all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  setting personal goals. 
B)  unwavering application of strategies irrespective of change. 
C)  developing strategies for achieving goals. 
D)  revising goals based on work and life experiences. 
A)  setting personal goals. 
B)  unwavering application of strategies irrespective of change. 
C)  developing strategies for achieving goals. 
D)  revising goals based on work and life experiences.

Question 18

Career management is a lifelong process of learning about self, jobs, and organizations; setting personal career goals; developing strategies for achieving the goals; and revising the goals based on work and life experiences.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

A mentor who tells a new employee about the power structure in the firm is providing support.

Accepted Answer

A)  emotional 
B)  modeling 
C)  informational 
D)  evaluative 
A)  emotional 
B)  modeling 
C)  informational 
D)  evaluative

Question 20

Briefly describe the four-stage career model and indicate one or more important activities in each stage.

Accepted Answer

The four-stage model begins with career

To be successful one needs to think of change only as a disruption to one's work that needs to be focused on when it occurs.

Mentoring usually ends in the establishment career stage.

Freedom is the key to which of the following career anchors?

A recent research study that focused on ethnographic data (interviews and stories) conducted among three European firms and two U.S. firms found that software engineers still had more respect for immediate supervision and their organizations than for occupational excellence.

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic that defines a good mentoring relationship?

In the context of career stage model, a person's most significant career achievements are most likely to occur in the _____.

It would not be premature to state that the old career paradigm is dead.

The best attitude toward change in the new work environment is:

Women have been quicker to share the provider role than men have been to share responsibilities at home.

Match the following: -Career path

Match the following: -Investigative

A network group is:

Work--home conflicts are particular problems for working women.

A way of avoiding inherent conflicts between an individual and an organization regarding job choice is:

Flextime, compressed workweeks, work-at-home arrangements, part-time hours, job sharing, and leave options are all considered:

An intentional and purposeful commitment to taking charge of your professional life will be necessary in managing the new career.

Career management includes all of the following except:

Career management is a lifelong process of learning about self, jobs, and organizations; setting personal career goals; developing strategies for achieving the goals; and revising the goals based on work and life experiences.

A mentor who tells a new employee about the power structure in the firm is providing support.

Briefly describe the four-stage career model and indicate one or more important activities in each stage.

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

To be successful one needs to think of change only as a disruption to one's work that needs to be focused on when it occurs.

Mentoring usually ends in the establishment career stage.

Freedom is the key to which of the following career anchors?

A recent research study that focused on ethnographic data (interviews and stories) conducted among three European firms and two U.S. firms found that software engineers still had more respect for immediate supervision and their organizations than for occupational excellence.

Which of the following is NOT an important characteristic that defines a good mentoring relationship?

In the context of career stage model, a person's most significant career achievements are most likely to occur in the _____.

It would not be premature to state that the old career paradigm is dead.

The best attitude toward change in the new work environment is:

Women have been quicker to share the provider role than men have been to share responsibilities at home.

Match the following: -Career path

Match the following: -Investigative

A network group is:

Work--home conflicts are particular problems for working women.

A way of avoiding inherent conflicts between an individual and an organization regarding job choice is:

Flextime, compressed workweeks, work-at-home arrangements, part-time hours, job sharing, and leave options are all considered:

An intentional and purposeful commitment to taking charge of your professional life will be necessary in managing the new career.

Career management includes all of the following except:

Career management is a lifelong process of learning about self, jobs, and organizations; setting personal career goals; developing strategies for achieving the goals; and revising the goals based on work and life experiences.

A mentor who tells a new employee about the power structure in the firm is providing support.

Briefly describe the four-stage career model and indicate one or more important activities in each stage.

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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