Question 1

Developing systems and practices that support employee development 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 2

What are the specific problems that are associated with development of executives and why does coaching seem to deal with these problems?

Accepted Answer

Executives are at the top of the organiz

Question 3

For the executive,job rotation could mean

Accepted Answer

A) Working in different divisions of the organization. 
B) Going to a subsidiary supplier for a while. 
C) Being coached. 
D) Job rotation is only for managers and below. 
E) Both A & B 
A) Working in different divisions of the organization. 
B) Going to a subsidiary supplier for a while. 
C) Being coached. 
D) Job rotation is only for managers and below. 
E) Both A & B

Question 4

Management style is related to two dimensions of leader behavior - _____ and _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Employee?related;job?related 
B) Employee?oriented;job?oriented 
C) Task?oriented;organizationally?oriented 
D) Employee?oriented;task-oriented 
A) Employee?related;job?related 
B) Employee?oriented;job?oriented 
C) Task?oriented;organizationally?oriented 
D) Employee?oriented;task-oriented

Question 5

The achievement style of management emphasizes goal setting and providing high performance expectations for subordinates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Integrating strategy and managerial characteristics suggests that when comparing market leaders and cost leaders,the market leader should be higher in all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal skills. 
B) Flexibility traits. 
C) Conceptual skills. 
D) Directive style. 
E) Participative style. 
A) Interpersonal skills. 
B) Flexibility traits. 
C) Conceptual skills. 
D) Directive style. 
E) Participative style.

Question 7

In the _______ management style,subordinates are given instructions about what to do,how to do it,and when to do it.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

The managerial role of "liaison" needs both conceptual and interpersonal knowledge and skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A mentoring relationship is usually a longer term relationship than a coach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A participative style of management is characterized by friendliness,empathy,and concern for meeting employees' needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

_____ are qualities of the manager as a person.

Accepted Answer

A) Technical knowledge and skills 
B) KSAs 
C) Personal traits 
D) Value creation skills 
E) Interpersonal knowledge and skills 
A) Technical knowledge and skills 
B) KSAs 
C) Personal traits 
D) Value creation skills 
E) Interpersonal knowledge and skills

Question 12

Indicate the parties who have responsibility for employee development and summarize what their responsibilities are.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Indicate the parties who have responsibility for...

Question 13

Succession planning for top executives is very time consuming and expensive to initiate,so many organizations do not have one in place.Also,it is suggested that all the time preparing excellent candidates only results in them leaving the organization if they are not selected for the promotion,which means you helped groom an executive for your competition.Explain why,even given the above,it is a good idea to have such a program in place.

Accepted Answer

Succession planning is a huge and costly

Question 14

For a market leader the technology tends to be _____and the design _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Non routine;organic 
B) Decentralized;non routine 
C) Routine;mechanistic 
D) High tech;unstructured 
A) Non routine;organic 
B) Decentralized;non routine 
C) Routine;mechanistic 
D) High tech;unstructured

Question 15

Which of the following is a strategy for developing mid- to upper-level managers and executives that isn't used for other employees?

Accepted Answer

A) Coaching 
B) Being a mentor 
C) Action learning 
D) Job rotation 
E) They are all special strategies 
A) Coaching 
B) Being a mentor 
C) Action learning 
D) Job rotation 
E) They are all special strategies

Question 16

_____ knowledge and skills are also called human skills.

Accepted Answer

A) Communication 
B) Motivation 
C) Team building 
D) Interpersonal 
A) Communication 
B) Motivation 
C) Team building 
D) Interpersonal

Question 17

What management style emphasizes goal setting and high-performance expectations for subordinates?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

Explain employee?oriented styles.Make sure to include an explanation of the two employee?oriented styles explained in the text.

Accepted Answer

Employee oriented styles can be said to

Question 19

When an executive is given a coach,it is a sign that the executive's job is in jeopardy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

By developing employees,the organization increases its flexibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Developing systems and practices that support employee development is the responsibility of______.

What are the specific problems that are associated with development of executives and why does coaching seem to deal with these problems?

For the executive,job rotation could mean

Management style is related to two dimensions of leader behavior - _ and _.

The achievement style of management emphasizes goal setting and providing high performance expectations for subordinates.

Integrating strategy and managerial characteristics suggests that when comparing market leaders and cost leaders,the market leader should be higher in all of the following EXCEPT

In the _______ management style,subordinates are given instructions about what to do,how to do it,and when to do it.

The managerial role of "liaison" needs both conceptual and interpersonal knowledge and skills.

A mentoring relationship is usually a longer term relationship than a coach.

A participative style of management is characterized by friendliness,empathy,and concern for meeting employees' needs.

_____ are qualities of the manager as a person.

Indicate the parties who have responsibility for employee development and summarize what their responsibilities are.

For a market leader the technology tends to be _and the design _.

Which of the following is a strategy for developing mid- to upper-level managers and executives that isn't used for other employees?

_____ knowledge and skills are also called human skills.

What management style emphasizes goal setting and high-performance expectations for subordinates?

Explain employee?oriented styles.Make sure to include an explanation of the two employee?oriented styles explained in the text.

When an executive is given a coach,it is a sign that the executive's job is in jeopardy.

By developing employees,the organization increases its flexibility.

Training in Organizations

Aligning Training With Strategy

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Exam 11: Employee and Management Development

Developing systems and practices that support employee development is the responsibility of______.

What are the specific problems that are associated with development of executives and why does coaching seem to deal with these problems?

For the executive,job rotation could mean

Management style is related to two dimensions of leader behavior - _____ and _____.

The achievement style of management emphasizes goal setting and providing high performance expectations for subordinates.

Integrating strategy and managerial characteristics suggests that when comparing market leaders and cost leaders,the market leader should be higher in all of the following EXCEPT

In the _______ management style,subordinates are given instructions about what to do,how to do it,and when to do it.

The managerial role of "liaison" needs both conceptual and interpersonal knowledge and skills.

A mentoring relationship is usually a longer term relationship than a coach.

A participative style of management is characterized by friendliness,empathy,and concern for meeting employees' needs.

_____ are qualities of the manager as a person.

Indicate the parties who have responsibility for employee development and summarize what their responsibilities are.

For a market leader the technology tends to be _____and the design _____.

Which of the following is a strategy for developing mid- to upper-level managers and executives that isn't used for other employees?

_____ knowledge and skills are also called human skills.

What management style emphasizes goal setting and high-performance expectations for subordinates?

Explain employee?oriented styles.Make sure to include an explanation of the two employee?oriented styles explained in the text.

When an executive is given a coach,it is a sign that the executive's job is in jeopardy.

By developing employees,the organization increases its flexibility.

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

Management style is related to two dimensions of leader behavior - _ and _.

For a market leader the technology tends to be _and the design _.