Question 1

Which of the following statements about evaluation of talent management is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most organisations systematically evaluate the effectiveness of talent management programmes 
B)  Most organisations have clearly defined success criteria against which to evaluate talent management interventions 
C)  The most common type of evaluation involves calculating the costs associated with talent management programmes 
D)  A good proportion of organisations fail to evaluate their talent management activities 
A)  Most organisations systematically evaluate the effectiveness of talent management programmes 
B)  Most organisations have clearly defined success criteria against which to evaluate talent management interventions 
C)  The most common type of evaluation involves calculating the costs associated with talent management programmes 
D)  A good proportion of organisations fail to evaluate their talent management activities C

Question 2

Which of the following observations about the current state of talent management is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  Talent management strategies are often in place but are difficult to put into practice 
B)  Traditional talent management strategies focus on the development of broad talent pools 
C)  Talent management is not generally considered to be a top strategic priority 
D)  Managers are generally skilled at developing talent 
A)  Talent management strategies are often in place but are difficult to put into practice 
B)  Traditional talent management strategies focus on the development of broad talent pools 
C)  Talent management is not generally considered to be a top strategic priority 
D)  Managers are generally skilled at developing talent A

Question 3

Which of the following statements about the contemporary practice of talent management is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  International assignments are becoming less significant 
B)  Flexible working is becoming more significant 
C)  The most talented people tend to be the easiest to engage and manage 
D)  The most talented people tend to respect hierarchies 
A)  International assignments are becoming less significant 
B)  Flexible working is becoming more significant 
C)  The most talented people tend to be the easiest to engage and manage 
D)  The most talented people tend to respect hierarchies B

Question 4

Which of the following is not a problem associated with traditional approaches to succession planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Insufficient transparency 
B)  High flyers alienating others 
C)  Changing importance of competencies over time 
D)  Long gaps between senior people leaving and being replaced 
A)  Insufficient transparency 
B)  High flyers alienating others 
C)  Changing importance of competencies over time 
D)  Long gaps between senior people leaving and being replaced

Question 5

What is being described here? An approach to talent development which involves identifying different groups of employees and providing different types of talent development activity for each of these.

Accepted Answer

A)  An inclusive approach 
B)  An elitist approach 
C)  A blended approach 
D)  A strategic approach 
A)  An inclusive approach 
B)  An elitist approach 
C)  A blended approach 
D)  A strategic approach

Which of the following statements about evaluation of talent management is most accurate?

Which of the following observations about the current state of talent management is most accurate?

Which of the following statements about the contemporary practice of talent management is most accurate?

Which of the following is not a problem associated with traditional approaches to succession planning?

What is being described here? An approach to talent development which involves identifying different groups of employees and providing different types of talent development activity for each of these.

The Nature of Human Resource Management

The Global Context for Human Resource Management

HRM Around the World

Strategic Human Resource Managemen

Workforce Planning and Analytics

Organisational Agility and Flexibility

Recruitment

Selection Methods and Decisions

Employee Performance Management

Leadership

Engagement and Retention

Managing Attendance and Absence

Organisational Change and Development

The Context of Employee Learning and Development

Learning and Development

Employee Voice

The Legal Framework of Work

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

Total Reward and Setting Pay

Incentives

Pensions and Benefits

Ethics and Reputational Management

Managing the Human Resource Function

Health and Well-Being

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Exam 16: Talent and Career Development

Which of the following statements about evaluation of talent management is most accurate?

Which of the following observations about the current state of talent management is most accurate?

Which of the following statements about the contemporary practice of talent management is most accurate?

Which of the following is not a problem associated with traditional approaches to succession planning?

What is being described here? An approach to talent development which involves identifying different groups of employees and providing different types of talent development activity for each of these.

The Nature of Human Resource Management

The Global Context for Human Resource Management

HRM Around the World

Strategic Human Resource Managemen

Workforce Planning and Analytics

Organisational Agility and Flexibility

Recruitment

Selection Methods and Decisions

Employee Performance Management

Leadership

Engagement and Retention

Managing Attendance and Absence

Organisational Change and Development

The Context of Employee Learning and Development

Learning and Development

Employee Voice

The Legal Framework of Work

Equal Opportunities and Diversity

Total Reward and Setting Pay

Incentives

Pensions and Benefits

Ethics and Reputational Management

Managing the Human Resource Function

Health and Well-Being

Filters