Question 1

Integrating "career planning" with human resource planning can help merge employees' needs with those of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Compare and contrast leadership development interventions with career development interventions? In what areas and activities might they overlap?

Accepted Answer

Leadership development interventions and career development interventions both aim to enhance an individual's skills and abilities, but they focus on different aspects of professional growth.

Leadership development interventions are designed to improve an individual's ability to lead and manage others effectively. This may include training in communication, decision-making, conflict resolution, and strategic thinking. The goal is to develop individuals who can inspire and motivate others, and drive organizational success.

On the other hand, career development interventions focus on helping individuals identify and achieve their career goals. This may involve activities such as career counseling, skills assessment, goal setting, and creating a career development plan. The aim is to help individuals understand their strengths and interests, and make informed decisions about their career path.

Despite their differences, leadership development interventions and career development interventions can overlap in several areas. For example, both may involve training in communication and interpersonal skills, as effective communication is essential for both leadership and career success. Additionally, both types of interventions may include activities aimed at enhancing self-awareness and self-management, as these are important for personal and professional growth.

Furthermore, both leadership and career development interventions may involve mentorship or coaching, as having a supportive mentor or coach can be beneficial for both leadership and career advancement. Finally, both types of interventions may include goal setting and action planning, as setting clear goals and taking deliberate steps to achieve them is important for both leadership and career development.

In conclusion, while leadership development interventions and career development interventions have distinct focuses, they can overlap in areas such as communication skills, self-awareness, mentorship, and goal setting. Recognizing these overlaps can help organizations design more holistic and effective development programs for their employees.

Question 3

Career planning is generally considered the responsibility of the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

People at the "advancement stage" are concerned with helping newer employees get established and grow in their career.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Many organizations have discovered that organizational growth and effectiveness require career development programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Coaching is a skill that any manager can develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe the four career stages discussed in this chapter. Discuss how various individual employee development interventions might apply to each stage.

Accepted Answer

The four career stages discussed in this

Question 8

Which of the following criteria are important when assessing the outcome of management and leadership development interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  participants initial reactions 
B)  participant behaviors during job activities 
C)  improvements in the participant's or organization's effectiveness 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  participants initial reactions 
B)  participant behaviors during job activities 
C)  improvements in the participant's or organization's effectiveness 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 9

In contrast to other career stages, organizations have been effective in helping employees cope with the "withdrawal" stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Career planning includes

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing one's interests, values, and goals 
B)  making decisions that will not impact the current job 
C)  planning how to progress in the desired direction 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C 
A)  assessing one's interests, values, and goals 
B)  making decisions that will not impact the current job 
C)  planning how to progress in the desired direction 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C

Question 11

Implementing a career planning program does not include

Accepted Answer

A)  defining needs 
B)  developing necessary resources 
C)  developing job descriptions 
D)  developing a career planning strategy 
A)  defining needs 
B)  developing necessary resources 
C)  developing job descriptions 
D)  developing a career planning strategy

Question 12

How do coaching and mentoring contribute to leadership development?

Accepted Answer

Coaching and mentoring play a crucial ro

Question 13

Which of the following is not true of coaching and mentoring interventions?

Accepted Answer

A)  they involve setting instructional objectives 
B)  they involve evaluation 
C)  they involve assessments of the training 
D)  they involve groups of organization members 
E)  none of the above 
A)  they involve setting instructional objectives 
B)  they involve evaluation 
C)  they involve assessments of the training 
D)  they involve groups of organization members 
E)  none of the above

Question 14

Job workshops, self-development materials, and counseling are basic methods used to aid individual

Accepted Answer

A)  communication 
B)  career planning 
C)  goal setting 
D)  conflict management 
E)  mentoring 
A)  communication 
B)  career planning 
C)  goal setting 
D)  conflict management 
E)  mentoring

Question 15

For coaching and mentoring to be considered an OD intervention it must

Accepted Answer

A)  teach group members about characteristics of the organization 
B)  teach group members a new skill 
C)  teach group members new skills that improve their effectiveness 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C 
A)  teach group members about characteristics of the organization 
B)  teach group members a new skill 
C)  teach group members new skills that improve their effectiveness 
D)  A and B 
E)  A and C

Question 16

Coaching focuses on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  working with large groups to teach new skills 
B)  using behavioral science to help individuals 
C)  solving an executive's past problems 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above 
A)  working with large groups to teach new skills 
B)  using behavioral science to help individuals 
C)  solving an executive's past problems 
D)  all of the above 
E)  none of the above

Question 17

Which of the following is not part of a management and leadership development program?

Accepted Answer

A)  build leadership skills 
B)  socialize managers and leadership in organization values 
C)  help execute strategic change agendas 
D)  develop an organization's strategic plan 
A)  build leadership skills 
B)  socialize managers and leadership in organization values 
C)  help execute strategic change agendas 
D)  develop an organization's strategic plan

Question 18

Which of the following is not a distinct career stage?

Accepted Answer

A)  the growth stage 
B)  the establishment stage 
C)  the maintenance stage 
D)  the withdrawal stage 
A)  the growth stage 
B)  the establishment stage 
C)  the maintenance stage 
D)  the withdrawal stage

Exam 18: Developing Talent

Integrating "career planning" with human resource planning can help merge employees' needs with those of the organization.

Compare and contrast leadership development interventions with career development interventions? In what areas and activities might they overlap?

Career planning is generally considered the responsibility of the employer.

People at the "advancement stage" are concerned with helping newer employees get established and grow in their career.

Many organizations have discovered that organizational growth and effectiveness require career development programs.

Coaching is a skill that any manager can develop.

Describe the four career stages discussed in this chapter. Discuss how various individual employee development interventions might apply to each stage.

Which of the following criteria are important when assessing the outcome of management and leadership development interventions?

In contrast to other career stages, organizations have been effective in helping employees cope with the "withdrawal" stage.

Career planning includes

Implementing a career planning program does not include

How do coaching and mentoring contribute to leadership development?

Which of the following is not true of coaching and mentoring interventions?

Job workshops, self-development materials, and counseling are basic methods used to aid individual

For coaching and mentoring to be considered an OD intervention it must

Coaching focuses on which of the following?

Which of the following is not part of a management and leadership development program?

Which of the following is not a distinct career stage?

General Introduction to Organization Development

The Nature of Planned Change

The Organization Development Practitioner

Entering and Contracting

Diagnosing Organizations

Multiple Choice Questions

Collecting and Analyzing Diagnostic Information

Feeding Back Diagnostic Information

Designing Interventions

Leading and Managing Change

Evaluating and Institutionalizing Organizational Development Interventions

Interpersonal and Group Process Approaches

Organization Process Approaches

Restructuring Organizations

Employee Involvement

Multiple Choice Questions

Performance Management

Managing Workforce Diversity and Wellness

Transformational Change

Continuous Change

Transorganizational Change

Organization Development in Global Settings

Organization in Nonindustrial Settings: Health Care, School Systems, the Public Sector, and Family-Owned Businesses

Future Directions in Organization Development

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