Question 1

Which of the following skills are built through management and leadership development programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  problem diagnosis 
B)  employee recruitment 
C)  strategic thinking 
D)  career planning 
A)  problem diagnosis 
B)  employee recruitment 
C)  strategic thinking 
D)  career planning C

Question 2

How do coaching and mentoring contribute to leadership development?

Accepted Answer

Coaching and mentoring play a crucial role in leadership development by providing personalized guidance, support, and feedback to individuals in leadership positions.

Coaching involves a one-on-one relationship between a coach and a leader, where the coach helps the leader identify their strengths and areas for improvement, set goals, and develop strategies to enhance their leadership skills. This personalized approach allows leaders to receive targeted support and guidance tailored to their specific needs and challenges.

Mentoring, on the other hand, involves a more experienced leader or mentor providing guidance, advice, and support to a less experienced leader. Mentors can share their own experiences, insights, and knowledge to help the mentee develop their leadership capabilities and navigate challenges more effectively.

Both coaching and mentoring contribute to leadership development by providing leaders with the opportunity to reflect on their leadership style, receive constructive feedback, and learn new skills and strategies. They also help leaders build confidence, improve their decision-making abilities, and develop a deeper understanding of their own strengths and weaknesses.

Additionally, coaching and mentoring can help leaders develop important soft skills such as communication, emotional intelligence, and empathy, which are essential for effective leadership. By fostering a supportive and developmental relationship, coaching and mentoring can also help leaders feel more engaged, motivated, and committed to their own growth and development.

Overall, coaching and mentoring are valuable tools for leadership development as they provide personalized support, guidance, and feedback that can help leaders enhance their skills, overcome challenges, and reach their full potential as effective and inspiring leaders.

Question 3

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 4

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

Question 5

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

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Leadership development interventions and

Question 7

Career planning is generally considered the responsibility of the employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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 
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

Question 9

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)  reframe a person's goals 
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)  reframe a person's goals

Question 10

Which of the following is 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)  all of the above 
A)  they involve setting instructional objectives 
B)  they involve evaluation 
C)  they involve assessments of the training 
D)  all of the above

Question 11

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 12

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Coaching is a skill that any manager can develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

All of the following are career development processes except .

Accepted Answer

A)  realistic job preview 
B)  management by objective 
C)  assessment centers 
D)  phased retirement 
A)  realistic job preview 
B)  management by objective 
C)  assessment centers 
D)  phased retirement

Question 15

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 16

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 17

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 18

During which career stage do people focus on mentoring others?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

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 
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

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 16: Talent Management

Which of the following skills are built through management and leadership development programs?

How do coaching and mentoring contribute to leadership development?

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

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

Which of the following is not a distinct career stage?

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.

Coaching focuses on which of the following?

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

Which of the following is true of coaching and mentoring interventions?

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

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

Coaching is a skill that any manager can develop.

All of the following are career development processes except .

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

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

Implementing a career planning program does not include

During which career stage do people focus on mentoring others?

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

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

General Introduction to Organization Development

The Nature of Planned Change

The Organization Development Practitioner

Entering and Contracting

Diagnosing

Collecting, Analyzing, and Feeding Back Diagnostic Information

Designing Interventions

Managing Change

Evaluating and Institutionalizing Organization Development Interventions

Interpersonal and Group Process Approaches

Organization Process Approaches

Restructuring Organizations

Employee Involvement

Work Design

Performance Management

Workforce Diversity and Wellness

Transformational Change

Continuous Change

Transorganizational Change

Organization Development for Economic, Ecological, and Social Outcomes

Organization Development in Nonindustrial Settings: Health Care, and School Systems

Future Directions in Organization Development

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