Question 1

According to the textbook,the foundation of active career management is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Altruism 
B)  Career development 
C)  Networking 
D)  Coaching 
E)  Planning 
A)  Altruism 
B)  Career development 
C)  Networking 
D)  Coaching 
E)  Planning

Question 2

A management development program that is aimed at filling a specific executive position in the future is usually called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management needs development 
B)  Individual development 
C)  Management forecasting 
D)  Succession planning 
E)  Personnel planning 
A)  Management needs development 
B)  Individual development 
C)  Management forecasting 
D)  Succession planning 
E)  Personnel planning

Question 3

Companies are facing a record number of acceptances of their relocation offers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Kai is the vice president of operations at a large bakery.He knows that there are ways the bakery can be more efficient and appoints a task force of employees to generate ideas.What organizational change process is he using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating a sense of urgency 
B)  Monitoring and assessing 
C)  Mobilizing change 
D)  Reinforcing a new way of doing things 
E)  Communications a shared vision 
A)  Creating a sense of urgency 
B)  Monitoring and assessing 
C)  Mobilizing change 
D)  Reinforcing a new way of doing things 
E)  Communications a shared vision

Question 5

Which of the following career anchors is associated with a stable future that offers a good retirement program and benefits?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managerial competence 
B)  Creativity and intuition 
C)  Technical and functional 
D)  Security 
E)  Pure challenge 
A)  Managerial competence 
B)  Creativity and intuition 
C)  Technical and functional 
D)  Security 
E)  Pure challenge

Question 6

Jason and Jennifer both work for a hospital.Jennifer is promoted to the next level because she has ten years of experience in her role whereas Jason has only four.This is an example of promotion based on

Accepted Answer

A)  ability. 
B)  expertise. 
C)  performance. 
D)  seniority. 
E)  productivity. 
A)  ability. 
B)  expertise. 
C)  performance. 
D)  seniority. 
E)  productivity.

Question 7

The individual,the manager,and the employer all have roles in the individual's career development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following career anchors recognizes that some people desire to do something meaningful in a larger context?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical/functional 
B)  Service/dedication 
C)  Security 
D)  Creativity and autonomy 
E)  Independence and lifestyle 
A)  Technical/functional 
B)  Service/dedication 
C)  Security 
D)  Creativity and autonomy 
E)  Independence and lifestyle

Question 9

Generally,research results indicate that individuals who felt that their work was their calling in life went far beyond the call of duty at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Improving managerial performance by imparting knowledge,changing attitudes,or enhancing skills,is called

Accepted Answer

A)  assessment centre training. 
B)  management development. 
C)  T-group training. 
D)  career enhancement. 
E)  succession planning. 
A)  assessment centre training. 
B)  management development. 
C)  T-group training. 
D)  career enhancement. 
E)  succession planning.

Question 11

Developmental job rotation not only helps the trainee to broaden his or her experience,but it also helps the trainee discover which jobs he or she prefers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

People,groups,and organizations can be categorized into different areas of one's network.Which network would neighbours and friends be most related to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal 
B)  Professional 
C)  Career 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Charitable 
A)  Personal 
B)  Professional 
C)  Career 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Charitable

Question 13

According to the textbook,about two-thirds of all transfer refusals are due to

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of transferring employees. 
B)  the difficulty in finding employees to fill the transferred employee's former position. 
C)  the negative impact of transfers on diversity programs. 
D)  family or spousal concerns. 
E)  competitive necessities. 
A)  the cost of transferring employees. 
B)  the difficulty in finding employees to fill the transferred employee's former position. 
C)  the negative impact of transfers on diversity programs. 
D)  family or spousal concerns. 
E)  competitive necessities.

Question 14

Transfers are less common because of the cost of relocating employees and also because of the assumption that frequent transfers have a bad effect on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Family life 
B)  Job attitude 
C)  Job performance 
D)  Emotional stability 
E)  Financial stability 
A)  Family life 
B)  Job attitude 
C)  Job performance 
D)  Emotional stability 
E)  Financial stability

Question 15

What is the lifelong series of activities that contribute to a person's career exploration,establishment,success,and fulfillment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Career planning 
B)  Career cycles 
C)  Career growth 
D)  Career development 
E)  Career advancement 
A)  Career planning 
B)  Career cycles 
C)  Career growth 
D)  Career development 
E)  Career advancement

Question 16

People who become successful entrepreneurs have a need to build something that is entirely their own product; which of the following career anchors does this reflect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technical/functional 
B)  Security 
C)  Service/dedication 
D)  Creativity 
E)  Lifestyle 
A)  Technical/functional 
B)  Security 
C)  Service/dedication 
D)  Creativity 
E)  Lifestyle

Question 17

Which management development technique involves moving a trainee from department to department in order to broaden his or her experience and identify strong and weak points?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job enrichment 
B)  Developmental job rotation 
C)  Action learning 
D)  Job enlargement 
E)  Succession planning 
A)  Job enrichment 
B)  Developmental job rotation 
C)  Action learning 
D)  Job enlargement 
E)  Succession planning

Question 18

Career development must empower employees to self-assess and interpret their own life experiences and assist employees in making sense of their distinct perspective and implementing co-evolution; which shift in thinking about career development is this related to?

Accepted Answer

A)  From traits and states to context 
B)  From prescriptive to process 
C)  From linear to non-linear 
D)  From scientific facts to narrative evaluations 
E)  From describing to modelling 
A)  From traits and states to context 
B)  From prescriptive to process 
C)  From linear to non-linear 
D)  From scientific facts to narrative evaluations 
E)  From describing to modelling

Question 19

Derek has recently been hired into a key role at an insurance brokerage.His manager has partnered him with Amit who has a similar role but no direct reporting relationship as his

Accepted Answer

A)  executive coach. 
B)  manager. 
C)  manager-once-removed. 
D)  mentor. 
E)  direct report. 
A)  executive coach. 
B)  manager. 
C)  manager-once-removed. 
D)  mentor. 
E)  direct report.

Question 20

The necessity to shift to a more holistic life design for career development is related to which of the following shifts in thinking about career development?

Accepted Answer

A)  From traits and states to context 
B)  From prescriptive to process 
C)  From linear to non-linear 
D)  From scientific facts to narrative evaluations 
E)  From describing to modelling 
A)  From traits and states to context 
B)  From prescriptive to process 
C)  From linear to non-linear 
D)  From scientific facts to narrative evaluations 
E)  From describing to modelling

According to the textbook,the foundation of active career management is which of the following?

A management development program that is aimed at filling a specific executive position in the future is usually called which of the following?

Companies are facing a record number of acceptances of their relocation offers.

Kai is the vice president of operations at a large bakery.He knows that there are ways the bakery can be more efficient and appoints a task force of employees to generate ideas.What organizational change process is he using?

Which of the following career anchors is associated with a stable future that offers a good retirement program and benefits?

Jason and Jennifer both work for a hospital.Jennifer is promoted to the next level because she has ten years of experience in her role whereas Jason has only four.This is an example of promotion based on

The individual,the manager,and the employer all have roles in the individual's career development.

Which of the following career anchors recognizes that some people desire to do something meaningful in a larger context?

Generally,research results indicate that individuals who felt that their work was their calling in life went far beyond the call of duty at work.

Improving managerial performance by imparting knowledge,changing attitudes,or enhancing skills,is called

Developmental job rotation not only helps the trainee to broaden his or her experience,but it also helps the trainee discover which jobs he or she prefers.

People,groups,and organizations can be categorized into different areas of one's network.Which network would neighbours and friends be most related to?

According to the textbook,about two-thirds of all transfer refusals are due to

Transfers are less common because of the cost of relocating employees and also because of the assumption that frequent transfers have a bad effect on which of the following?

What is the lifelong series of activities that contribute to a person's career exploration,establishment,success,and fulfillment?

People who become successful entrepreneurs have a need to build something that is entirely their own product; which of the following career anchors does this reflect?

Which management development technique involves moving a trainee from department to department in order to broaden his or her experience and identify strong and weak points?

Career development must empower employees to self-assess and interpret their own life experiences and assist employees in making sense of their distinct perspective and implementing co-evolution; which shift in thinking about career development is this related to?

Derek has recently been hired into a key role at an insurance brokerage.His manager has partnered him with Amit who has a similar role but no direct reporting relationship as his

The necessity to shift to a more holistic life design for career development is related to which of the following shifts in thinking about career development?

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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Exam 9: Career and Management Development

According to the textbook,the foundation of active career management is which of the following?

A management development program that is aimed at filling a specific executive position in the future is usually called which of the following?

Companies are facing a record number of acceptances of their relocation offers.

Kai is the vice president of operations at a large bakery.He knows that there are ways the bakery can be more efficient and appoints a task force of employees to generate ideas.What organizational change process is he using?

Which of the following career anchors is associated with a stable future that offers a good retirement program and benefits?

Jason and Jennifer both work for a hospital.Jennifer is promoted to the next level because she has ten years of experience in her role whereas Jason has only four.This is an example of promotion based on

The individual,the manager,and the employer all have roles in the individual's career development.

Which of the following career anchors recognizes that some people desire to do something meaningful in a larger context?

Generally,research results indicate that individuals who felt that their work was their calling in life went far beyond the call of duty at work.

Improving managerial performance by imparting knowledge,changing attitudes,or enhancing skills,is called

Developmental job rotation not only helps the trainee to broaden his or her experience,but it also helps the trainee discover which jobs he or she prefers.

People,groups,and organizations can be categorized into different areas of one's network.Which network would neighbours and friends be most related to?

According to the textbook,about two-thirds of all transfer refusals are due to

Transfers are less common because of the cost of relocating employees and also because of the assumption that frequent transfers have a bad effect on which of the following?

What is the lifelong series of activities that contribute to a person's career exploration,establishment,success,and fulfillment?

People who become successful entrepreneurs have a need to build something that is entirely their own product; which of the following career anchors does this reflect?

Which management development technique involves moving a trainee from department to department in order to broaden his or her experience and identify strong and weak points?

Career development must empower employees to self-assess and interpret their own life experiences and assist employees in making sense of their distinct perspective and implementing co-evolution; which shift in thinking about career development is this related to?

Derek has recently been hired into a key role at an insurance brokerage.His manager has partnered him with Amit who has a similar role but no direct reporting relationship as his

The necessity to shift to a more holistic life design for career development is related to which of the following shifts in thinking about career development?

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters