Question 1

Management development requires careful attention because

Accepted Answer

A) The manager's job is complex. 
B) Managers are accountable for success. 
C) Companies that align management development with strategic planning are generally more competitive. 
D) All of the above. 
A) The manager's job is complex. 
B) Managers are accountable for success. 
C) Companies that align management development with strategic planning are generally more competitive. 
D) All of the above. D

Question 2

Those high in nAch are characterized by a strong desire to assume personal responsibility,receive concrete feedback on task performance,and a single?minded preoccupation with task and task accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Action learning is

Accepted Answer

A) Where a person higher in the hierarchy acts as both a coach and a mentor. 
B) Very similar to on-the-job training,but for executives. 
C) Where trainees are given real and important company problems to solve. 
D) None of the above. 
A) Where a person higher in the hierarchy acts as both a coach and a mentor. 
B) Very similar to on-the-job training,but for executives. 
C) Where trainees are given real and important company problems to solve. 
D) None of the above. C

Question 4

Assisting in the creation of the development plan and identifying programs where development objectives can be met is the responsibility of______.

Accepted Answer

A) the organization 
B) the HR department 
C) the supervisor 
D) All of the above 
A) the organization 
B) the HR department 
C) the supervisor 
D) All of the above

Question 5

Management development programs focus on developing all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Conceptual knowledge and skills. 
B) Technical knowledge and skills. 
C) Interpersonal knowledge and skills. 
D) Personal traits conducive to effective leadership. 
E) General intelligence. 
A) Conceptual knowledge and skills. 
B) Technical knowledge and skills. 
C) Interpersonal knowledge and skills. 
D) Personal traits conducive to effective leadership. 
E) General intelligence.

Question 6

List four reasons why a company should be concerned about developing its employees.

Accepted Answer

•In today's economy,employees have less

Question 7

List the three reasons,and a short explanation of each,why management development is an important focus.

Accepted Answer

A complete answer should contain the fol

Question 8

Conceptual knowledge is related to

Accepted Answer

A) Understanding technology. 
B) Problem solving. 
C) Carrying out operations in a functional area. 
D) Conflict resolution. 
A) Understanding technology. 
B) Problem solving. 
C) Carrying out operations in a functional area. 
D) Conflict resolution.

Question 9

When using job rotation for employee development,it isn't necessary to use the Training Process Model in the text.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Ultimately,the responsibility for an employee's development is _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the organizations 
B) the HR department 
C) the supervisors 
D) the employees 
A) the organizations 
B) the HR department 
C) the supervisors 
D) the employees

Question 11

Generally,the most effective managers are

Accepted Answer

A) High in nPow (personal),high in nAch,and low in nAut. 
B) Moderately high in nPow (institutional),moderately high in nAch,and moderately low in nAut. 
C) High in nPow (institutional),moderately high in nAch,and moderately low in nAut. 
D) High in nPow (personal),moderately high in nAch,and moderately low in nAut. 
E) High in nPow (institutional),high in nAch,and moderately low in nAut. 
A) High in nPow (personal),high in nAch,and low in nAut. 
B) Moderately high in nPow (institutional),moderately high in nAch,and moderately low in nAut. 
C) High in nPow (institutional),moderately high in nAch,and moderately low in nAut. 
D) High in nPow (personal),moderately high in nAch,and moderately low in nAut. 
E) High in nPow (institutional),high in nAch,and moderately low in nAut.

Question 12

Integrating strategy and managerial characteristics suggests that when comparing market leaders and cost leaders in terms of supportive style

Accepted Answer

A) Cost leaders should be higher. 
B) Market leaders should be higher. 
C) There is no difference. 
D) Supportive style is not a managerial characteristic. 
A) Cost leaders should be higher. 
B) Market leaders should be higher. 
C) There is no difference. 
D) Supportive style is not a managerial characteristic.

Question 13

What management style is characterized by friendliness,as well as empathy and concern for meeting employees' needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Supportive 
B) Participative 
C) Directive 
D) Achievement 
A) Supportive 
B) Participative 
C) Directive 
D) Achievement

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT an advantage to using externally based training programs for managers?

Accepted Answer

A) Exposes managers to current thinking and theory in the management area 
B) Quality of instruction is superior 
C) Allows an interchange of ideas among managers from different organizations 
D) Costs less per person for the training 
A) Exposes managers to current thinking and theory in the management area 
B) Quality of instruction is superior 
C) Allows an interchange of ideas among managers from different organizations 
D) Costs less per person for the training

Question 15

Explain both technical knowledge and skills,and interpersonal knowledge and skills.

Accepted Answer

Technical knowledge and skills are neces

Question 16

Which of the following is an effective way of determining a manager's style,traits,and ability to interact effectively with others?

Accepted Answer

A) Task analysis 
B) Worker-oriented analysis 
C) 360-degree feedback 
D) Cognitive tests 
A) Task analysis 
B) Worker-oriented analysis 
C) 360-degree feedback 
D) Cognitive tests

Question 17

_____ refer to the mental abilities required to analyze and diagnose complex situations and make appropriate decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) Technical knowledge and skills 
B) KSAs 
C) Conceptual knowledge and skills 
D) Personal traits 
A) Technical knowledge and skills 
B) KSAs 
C) Conceptual knowledge and skills 
D) Personal traits

Question 18

To understand a manager's development needs,you must first understand _____.

Accepted Answer

A) The strategic direction of the organization 
B) The technology of the manager's unit 
C) The structure of the manager's unit in relation to the rest of the organization 
D) Both B & C 
E) All of the above 
A) The strategic direction of the organization 
B) The technology of the manager's unit 
C) The structure of the manager's unit in relation to the rest of the organization 
D) Both B & C 
E) All of the above

Question 19

Corporate universities are on the decline as they have become too expensive to run effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following statements about corporate universities is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) Their numbers are increasing. 
B) They are able to control training content to match company needs. 
C) They are a much less expensive approach than external programs. 
D) They are only viable for large organizations. 
A) Their numbers are increasing. 
B) They are able to control training content to match company needs. 
C) They are a much less expensive approach than external programs. 
D) They are only viable for large organizations.

Management development requires careful attention because

Those high in nAch are characterized by a strong desire to assume personal responsibility,receive concrete feedback on task performance,and a single?minded preoccupation with task and task accomplishment.

Action learning is

Assisting in the creation of the development plan and identifying programs where development objectives can be met is the responsibility of______.

Management development programs focus on developing all of the following EXCEPT

List four reasons why a company should be concerned about developing its employees.

List the three reasons,and a short explanation of each,why management development is an important focus.

Conceptual knowledge is related to

When using job rotation for employee development,it isn't necessary to use the Training Process Model in the text.

Ultimately,the responsibility for an employee's development is _____.

Generally,the most effective managers are

Integrating strategy and managerial characteristics suggests that when comparing market leaders and cost leaders in terms of supportive style

What management style is characterized by friendliness,as well as empathy and concern for meeting employees' needs?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage to using externally based training programs for managers?

Explain both technical knowledge and skills,and interpersonal knowledge and skills.

Which of the following is an effective way of determining a manager's style,traits,and ability to interact effectively with others?

_____ refer to the mental abilities required to analyze and diagnose complex situations and make appropriate decisions.

To understand a manager's development needs,you must first understand _____.

Corporate universities are on the decline as they have become too expensive to run effectively.

Which of the following statements about corporate universities is NOT true?

Training in Organizations

Aligning Training With Strategy

Learning, motivation, and Performance

Needs Analysis

Training Design

Traditional Training Methods

Electronic Training Methods

Development and Implementation of Training

Evaluation of Training

Key Areas of Organizational Training

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Exam 11: Employee and Management Development

Management development requires careful attention because

Those high in nAch are characterized by a strong desire to assume personal responsibility,receive concrete feedback on task performance,and a single?minded preoccupation with task and task accomplishment.

Action learning is

Assisting in the creation of the development plan and identifying programs where development objectives can be met is the responsibility of______.

Management development programs focus on developing all of the following EXCEPT

List four reasons why a company should be concerned about developing its employees.

List the three reasons,and a short explanation of each,why management development is an important focus.

Conceptual knowledge is related to

When using job rotation for employee development,it isn't necessary to use the Training Process Model in the text.

Ultimately,the responsibility for an employee's development is _____.

Generally,the most effective managers are

Integrating strategy and managerial characteristics suggests that when comparing market leaders and cost leaders in terms of supportive style

What management style is characterized by friendliness,as well as empathy and concern for meeting employees' needs?

Which of the following is NOT an advantage to using externally based training programs for managers?

Explain both technical knowledge and skills,and interpersonal knowledge and skills.

Which of the following is an effective way of determining a manager's style,traits,and ability to interact effectively with others?

_____ refer to the mental abilities required to analyze and diagnose complex situations and make appropriate decisions.

To understand a manager's development needs,you must first understand _____.

Corporate universities are on the decline as they have become too expensive to run effectively.

Which of the following statements about corporate universities is NOT true?

Training in Organizations

Aligning Training With Strategy

Learning, motivation, and Performance

Needs Analysis

Training Design

Traditional Training Methods

Electronic Training Methods

Development and Implementation of Training

Evaluation of Training

Key Areas of Organizational Training

Filters