Question 1

Considerable managerial time is lost when job rotation is used as a management development technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The training and development department at Carnelian Enterprises has created a computer-interactive game whereby employee-trainees can work in teams to develop strategic marketing plans for Carnelian products. What is this technique called?

Accepted Answer

A) team-building approach 
B) electronic case-study approach 
C) simulation approach 
D) role-playing exercise 
A) team-building approach 
B) electronic case-study approach 
C) simulation approach 
D) role-playing exercise

Question 3

Many theorists in adult development view the first half of a young adult's life as a quest. Which of the following has been identified as the focus for that quest?

Accepted Answer

A) competence and a way to make a mark in the world 
B) guidance and support from mentors 
C) the amassing of personal wealth 
D) personal integrity and values 
A) competence and a way to make a mark in the world 
B) guidance and support from mentors 
C) the amassing of personal wealth 
D) personal integrity and values

Question 4

Which of the following is the most likely reason why the failure rate of new executives is high?

Accepted Answer

A) Better techniques of developing executives are needed. 
B) Accelerated diversity programs place people in executive positions before they are ready for the responsibility. 
C) Most people are unable to balance the work/life demands of upper-level management. 
D) People are either born with the ability to be executives or not. 
A) Better techniques of developing executives are needed. 
B) Accelerated diversity programs place people in executive positions before they are ready for the responsibility. 
C) Most people are unable to balance the work/life demands of upper-level management. 
D) People are either born with the ability to be executives or not.

Question 5

New young managers need special training and development to move from being individual contributors to being first-line supervisors. Which of these topics is NOT typically covered in materials for their training and development?

Accepted Answer

A) performance evaluation 
B) strategic planning 
C) team building 
D) conflict management 
A) performance evaluation 
B) strategic planning 
C) team building 
D) conflict management

Question 6

You are the first director of training and development for a manufacturer of educational toys for children. What should your first step in designing a development program be?

Accepted Answer

A) evaluating current training and development practices 
B) gathering and analyzing the performance appraisals for all managers for the last two years 
C) reviewing the organization's strategic and HR plans 
D) carrying out succession planning for key executives 
A) evaluating current training and development practices 
B) gathering and analyzing the performance appraisals for all managers for the last two years 
C) reviewing the organization's strategic and HR plans 
D) carrying out succession planning for key executives

Question 7

Individual-centred career planning focuses around which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) succession planning for key positions 
B) identifying the organization's future staffing needs 
C) developing career ladders 
D) reaching life and work goals 
A) succession planning for key positions 
B) identifying the organization's future staffing needs 
C) developing career ladders 
D) reaching life and work goals

Question 8

Which of the following is a concern about the use of assessment centres?

Accepted Answer

A) Managers may use them as a way to avoid difficult promotion decisions. 
B) They are expensive considering that most psychological traits, such as leadership and initiative, can be accurately assessed by paper-and-pencil techniques. 
C) The conclusions reached are rarely valid. 
D) A clever participant can fake the results. 
A) Managers may use them as a way to avoid difficult promotion decisions. 
B) They are expensive considering that most psychological traits, such as leadership and initiative, can be accurately assessed by paper-and-pencil techniques. 
C) The conclusions reached are rarely valid. 
D) A clever participant can fake the results.

Question 9

In which of the following contexts is an acceleration pool most likely to be found?

Accepted Answer

A) a large, international firm 
B) a family-owned firm 
C) a public organization 
D) a medium-sized firm 
A) a large, international firm 
B) a family-owned firm 
C) a public organization 
D) a medium-sized firm

Question 10

Encapsulated development occurs when an individual learns new methods in a development course and is able to incorporate the learning upon returning to the work unit-the workplace becomes a training "capsule."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Which of the following terms is used to describe scenarios in which supervisors give daily training and feedback to the employees immediately below them?

Accepted Answer

A) committee assignments 
B) coaching 
C) development exercises 
D) lifelong learning 
A) committee assignments 
B) coaching 
C) development exercises 
D) lifelong learning

Question 12

Which of the following is the best assessment of the effectiveness of wilderness excursions as a development tool?

Accepted Answer

A) They are an activity enjoyed by everybody involved. 
B) They act as an outdoor version of an assessment centre. 
C) They are a fad with little value for management development. 
D) They can create a sense of teamwork via the shared risks and challenges. 
A) They are an activity enjoyed by everybody involved. 
B) They act as an outdoor version of an assessment centre. 
C) They are a fad with little value for management development. 
D) They can create a sense of teamwork via the shared risks and challenges.

Question 13

From an organizational perspective, which of the following is a primary concern when an employee reaches a career plateau?

Accepted Answer

A) Plateaued employees may develop a negative attitude, affecting organizational morale. 
B) Plateaued employees tend to have higher compensation than they deserve. 
C) Plateaued employees are typically poor performers. 
D) Plateaued employees have a high turnover rate. 
A) Plateaued employees may develop a negative attitude, affecting organizational morale. 
B) Plateaued employees tend to have higher compensation than they deserve. 
C) Plateaued employees are typically poor performers. 
D) Plateaued employees have a high turnover rate.

Question 14

What is the "new career" described in the textbook? Why have changes come about in how careers are viewed?

Accepted Answer

The "new career" focuses on the individu

Question 15

Which of the following do employers tend to do when in need of employees with scarce skills?

Accepted Answer

A) outsource these functions to consulting firms 
B) "buy" these skills in the marketplace 
C) send promising internal candidates to external training programs to learn the skills 
D) focus on training and developing current employees to fill these positions 
A) outsource these functions to consulting firms 
B) "buy" these skills in the marketplace 
C) send promising internal candidates to external training programs to learn the skills 
D) focus on training and developing current employees to fill these positions

Question 16

The Summerhill School District is located far from a major urban area. The school district is struggling to recruit young graduates from education programs to work in a rural setting. As a result, the school board is proposing to hire people with university degrees who are interested in changing to a teaching career. As a recruiting tool, the board plans to pay for individuals' training to become certified teachers and for continuing education toward a master's degree in education. Which of the following terms is used to describe the kind of program the school board is proposing?

Accepted Answer

A) personnel redeployment 
B) mid-life realignment 
C) redevelopment 
D) lifetime development 
A) personnel redeployment 
B) mid-life realignment 
C) redevelopment 
D) lifetime development

Question 17

In recent years, the way people look at talent management (careers) has changed. Individuals, not the organization, manage their own development through personal educational experiences, training, projects, or even changes in occupation. Which of the following has prompted individuals to adopt this approach to the "new career"?

Accepted Answer

A) loss of the traditional work ethic 
B) declining job security 
C) corporate cutbacks in training and development due to cost pressures 
D) corporate growth and international expansion 
A) loss of the traditional work ethic 
B) declining job security 
C) corporate cutbacks in training and development due to cost pressures 
D) corporate growth and international expansion

Question 18

One major problem with management development efforts is inadequate HR planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Online development is a training technique in which staff people work in line positions, thus gaining valuable "hands-on" work experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Jennifer was looking forward to early retirement so that she could "get a life." She is finding it difficult to decide how to spend her time, however. Jennifer describes herself as lacking direction-a common problem for retirees regardless of the age at which they retire.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Considerable managerial time is lost when job rotation is used as a management development technique.

The training and development department at Carnelian Enterprises has created a computer-interactive game whereby employee-trainees can work in teams to develop strategic marketing plans for Carnelian products. What is this technique called?

Many theorists in adult development view the first half of a young adult's life as a quest. Which of the following has been identified as the focus for that quest?

Which of the following is the most likely reason why the failure rate of new executives is high?

New young managers need special training and development to move from being individual contributors to being first-line supervisors. Which of these topics is NOT typically covered in materials for their training and development?

You are the first director of training and development for a manufacturer of educational toys for children. What should your first step in designing a development program be?

Individual-centred career planning focuses around which of the following?

Which of the following is a concern about the use of assessment centres?

In which of the following contexts is an acceleration pool most likely to be found?

Encapsulated development occurs when an individual learns new methods in a development course and is able to incorporate the learning upon returning to the work unit-the workplace becomes a training "capsule."

Which of the following terms is used to describe scenarios in which supervisors give daily training and feedback to the employees immediately below them?

Which of the following is the best assessment of the effectiveness of wilderness excursions as a development tool?

From an organizational perspective, which of the following is a primary concern when an employee reaches a career plateau?

What is the "new career" described in the textbook? Why have changes come about in how careers are viewed?

Which of the following do employers tend to do when in need of employees with scarce skills?

One major problem with management development efforts is inadequate HR planning.

Online development is a training technique in which staff people work in line positions, thus gaining valuable "hands-on" work experience.

Jennifer was looking forward to early retirement so that she could "get a life." She is finding it difficult to decide how to spend her time, however. Jennifer describes herself as lacking direction-a common problem for retirees regardless of the age at which they retire.

Changing Nature of Human Resources Management

Strategic HR Management and Planning

Legal Environment of Equal Employment and Diversity

Redefining Jobs and Job Analysis

Recruiting in Labour Markets

Selection of Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensation Strategies and Practices

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Health, Safety, and Security and Risk Management

Employee Rights and Discipline

Unionmanagement Relations

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Exam 8: Talent Management and Development

Considerable managerial time is lost when job rotation is used as a management development technique.

The training and development department at Carnelian Enterprises has created a computer-interactive game whereby employee-trainees can work in teams to develop strategic marketing plans for Carnelian products. What is this technique called?

Many theorists in adult development view the first half of a young adult's life as a quest. Which of the following has been identified as the focus for that quest?

Which of the following is the most likely reason why the failure rate of new executives is high?

New young managers need special training and development to move from being individual contributors to being first-line supervisors. Which of these topics is NOT typically covered in materials for their training and development?

You are the first director of training and development for a manufacturer of educational toys for children. What should your first step in designing a development program be?

Individual-centred career planning focuses around which of the following?

Which of the following is a concern about the use of assessment centres?

In which of the following contexts is an acceleration pool most likely to be found?

Encapsulated development occurs when an individual learns new methods in a development course and is able to incorporate the learning upon returning to the work unit-the workplace becomes a training "capsule."

Which of the following terms is used to describe scenarios in which supervisors give daily training and feedback to the employees immediately below them?

Which of the following is the best assessment of the effectiveness of wilderness excursions as a development tool?

From an organizational perspective, which of the following is a primary concern when an employee reaches a career plateau?

What is the "new career" described in the textbook? Why have changes come about in how careers are viewed?

Which of the following do employers tend to do when in need of employees with scarce skills?

One major problem with management development efforts is inadequate HR planning.

Online development is a training technique in which staff people work in line positions, thus gaining valuable "hands-on" work experience.

Jennifer was looking forward to early retirement so that she could "get a life." She is finding it difficult to decide how to spend her time, however. Jennifer describes herself as lacking direction-a common problem for retirees regardless of the age at which they retire.

Changing Nature of Human Resources Management

Strategic HR Management and Planning

Legal Environment of Equal Employment and Diversity

Redefining Jobs and Job Analysis

Recruiting in Labour Markets

Selection of Human Resources

Training Human Resources

Performance Management and Appraisal

Compensation Strategies and Practices

Variable Pay and Executive Compensation

Managing Employee Benefits

Health, Safety, and Security and Risk Management

Employee Rights and Discipline

Unionmanagement Relations

Filters