Question 1

Job enlargement refers to adding challenges or new responsibilities to employees' current jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is true of a boundaryless career pattern?

Accepted Answer

A) This pattern is on the decline and is likely to disappear soon. 
B) It largely consists of expert career patterns that involve years of specialization. 
C) It does not encourage movement across fields or different occupations. 
D) It is influenced by personal or family demands. 
E) It involves identifying more with the employer than with the job. 
A) This pattern is on the decline and is likely to disappear soon. 
B) It largely consists of expert career patterns that involve years of specialization. 
C) It does not encourage movement across fields or different occupations. 
D) It is influenced by personal or family demands. 
E) It involves identifying more with the employer than with the job.

Question 3

Which of the following is true of a protean career?

Accepted Answer

A) It focuses primarily on external rewards offered by an organization. 
B) Managers play the central role in guiding employees with protean careers. 
C) Psychological success plays a small role in protean careers. 
D) It is based on employees' self-direction. 
E) It has very little implication on employee development. 
A) It focuses primarily on external rewards offered by an organization. 
B) Managers play the central role in guiding employees with protean careers. 
C) Psychological success plays a small role in protean careers. 
D) It is based on employees' self-direction. 
E) It has very little implication on employee development.

Question 4

During the self-assessment step in the career management process, an employee:

Accepted Answer

A) forms a timetable to reach his or her goals. 
B) identifies the opportunities and needs to improve. 
C) identifies what needs are realistic to develop. 
D) identifies goal and method to determine goal progress. 
E) ensures that his or her goal is specific, measureable, and attainable. 
A) forms a timetable to reach his or her goals. 
B) identifies the opportunities and needs to improve. 
C) identifies what needs are realistic to develop. 
D) identifies goal and method to determine goal progress. 
E) ensures that his or her goal is specific, measureable, and attainable.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of training and development?

Accepted Answer

A) Training primarily prepares employees for future positions and jobs that do not exist as yet. 
B) As training becomes more strategic, the distinction between training and development will become clearer. 
C) Development focuses primarily on helping employees' performance in their current jobs. 
D) Development is critical for talent management, particularly for those with leadership potential. 
E) Employees rely on training to improve the skills required for jobs in other places. 
A) Training primarily prepares employees for future positions and jobs that do not exist as yet. 
B) As training becomes more strategic, the distinction between training and development will become clearer. 
C) Development focuses primarily on helping employees' performance in their current jobs. 
D) Development is critical for talent management, particularly for those with leadership potential. 
E) Employees rely on training to improve the skills required for jobs in other places.

Question 6

A sponsorship is a part of career support that a mentor provides to his or her protégé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following assessments is based on Carl Jung's personality type theory?

Accepted Answer

A) The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory 
B) The Myers-Briggs Type Inventory 
C) The Big Five personality test 
D) The Rorschach inkblot test 
E) The Eysenck Personality Questionnaire 
A) The Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory 
B) The Myers-Briggs Type Inventory 
C) The Big Five personality test 
D) The Rorschach inkblot test 
E) The Eysenck Personality Questionnaire

Question 8

When an employee takes up a self-assessment test, he or she identifies the needs that are realistic to develop.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

_____ refers to the information employees receive about how the company evaluates their skills and knowledge and where they fit into the company's plans.

Accepted Answer

A) Job specification 
B) Reality check 
C) Job description 
D) Action plan 
E) Self-report 
A) Job specification 
B) Reality check 
C) Job description 
D) Action plan 
E) Self-report

Question 10

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a training tool used by managers to improve interpersonal communication within teams.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The acquisition of knowledge, skills, and behaviors that improve an employee's ability to meet changes in job requirements and in client and customer demands is called _____.

Accepted Answer

A) development 
B) formal training 
C) job evaluation 
D) knowledge management 
E) job specification 
A) development 
B) formal training 
C) job evaluation 
D) knowledge management 
E) job specification

Question 12

_____ is an interpersonal relationship that is used to develop employees.

Accepted Answer

A) Internships 
B) Apprenticeships 
C) Externships 
D) Training 
E) Mentoring 
A) Internships 
B) Apprenticeships 
C) Externships 
D) Training 
E) Mentoring

Question 13

_____ refer to the relationships, problems, demands, tasks, and other features that employees face in their jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) Job specifications 
B) Job evaluations 
C) Job designs 
D) Job redesigns 
E) Job experiences 
A) Job specifications 
B) Job evaluations 
C) Job designs 
D) Job redesigns 
E) Job experiences

Question 14

Which of the following statements about training is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) It prepares employees primarily for changes in job requirements. 
B) Participation in training programs is voluntary. 
C) It increases an employee's ability to move into jobs that do not yet exist. 
D) It makes very little use of the employees' work experiences. 
E) It focuses on employees' future jobs. 
A) It prepares employees primarily for changes in job requirements. 
B) Participation in training programs is voluntary. 
C) It increases an employee's ability to move into jobs that do not yet exist. 
D) It makes very little use of the employees' work experiences. 
E) It focuses on employees' future jobs.

Question 15

Most mentoring relationships develop informally as a result of interests or values shared by the mentor and protégé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true of employees' movements across an organization?

Accepted Answer

A) A transfer always includes a raise in pay and position. 
B) A promotion usually does not include a raise in pay or responsibility. 
C) A transfer usually includes an increase in responsibility and authority. 
D) A promotion usually occurs across different departments of the organization. 
E) A downward move may involve a move to another position at the same level. 
A) A transfer always includes a raise in pay and position. 
B) A promotion usually does not include a raise in pay or responsibility. 
C) A transfer usually includes an increase in responsibility and authority. 
D) A promotion usually occurs across different departments of the organization. 
E) A downward move may involve a move to another position at the same level.

Question 17

The _____ identifies employees' preferences for working in different types of environments.

Accepted Answer

A) Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory 
B) Big Five Locater 
C) Attribute Hierarchy Model 
D) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
E) Self-Directed Search 
A) Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory 
B) Big Five Locater 
C) Attribute Hierarchy Model 
D) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
E) Self-Directed Search

Question 18

In a career management process, when employees identify the steps and a timetable to reach their goals, the company must:

Accepted Answer

A) provide assessment information to identify interests and values. 
B) communicate performance evaluation. 
C) identify resources needed by employees to reach their goals. 
D) commit to help employees reach their goals. 
E) ensure that the goals are specific, relevant, and timely. 
A) provide assessment information to identify interests and values. 
B) communicate performance evaluation. 
C) identify resources needed by employees to reach their goals. 
D) commit to help employees reach their goals. 
E) ensure that the goals are specific, relevant, and timely.

Question 19

_____ involves collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior, communication style, or skills.

Accepted Answer

A) Assessment 
B) Job specification 
C) Job description 
D) Negotiation 
E) Reimbursement 
A) Assessment 
B) Job specification 
C) Job description 
D) Negotiation 
E) Reimbursement

Question 20

Which of the following is true of mentoring?

Accepted Answer

A) Participants in a mentoring relationship are unaware of what is expected of them. 
B) Employees who have low needs for power are most likely to seek a mentor. 
C) Socializing new hires is not a function included in mentoring programs. 
D) Mentoring relationships can also develop as part of a planned company effort. 
E) Employees who have high needs for achievement are less likely to seek a mentor. 
A) Participants in a mentoring relationship are unaware of what is expected of them. 
B) Employees who have low needs for power are most likely to seek a mentor. 
C) Socializing new hires is not a function included in mentoring programs. 
D) Mentoring relationships can also develop as part of a planned company effort. 
E) Employees who have high needs for achievement are less likely to seek a mentor.

Job enlargement refers to adding challenges or new responsibilities to employees' current jobs.

Which of the following is true of a boundaryless career pattern?

Which of the following is true of a protean career?

During the self-assessment step in the career management process, an employee:

Which of the following is true of training and development?

A sponsorship is a part of career support that a mentor provides to his or her protégé.

Which of the following assessments is based on Carl Jung's personality type theory?

When an employee takes up a self-assessment test, he or she identifies the needs that are realistic to develop.

_____ refers to the information employees receive about how the company evaluates their skills and knowledge and where they fit into the company's plans.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a training tool used by managers to improve interpersonal communication within teams.

The acquisition of knowledge, skills, and behaviors that improve an employee's ability to meet changes in job requirements and in client and customer demands is called _____.

_____ is an interpersonal relationship that is used to develop employees.

_____ refer to the relationships, problems, demands, tasks, and other features that employees face in their jobs.

Which of the following statements about training is correct?

Most mentoring relationships develop informally as a result of interests or values shared by the mentor and protégé.

Which of the following is true of employees' movements across an organization?

The _____ identifies employees' preferences for working in different types of environments.

In a career management process, when employees identify the steps and a timetable to reach their goals, the company must:

_____ involves collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior, communication style, or skills.

Which of the following is true of mentoring?

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the HRM Function

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Exam 9: Employee Development

Job enlargement refers to adding challenges or new responsibilities to employees' current jobs.

Which of the following is true of a boundaryless career pattern?

Which of the following is true of a protean career?

During the self-assessment step in the career management process, an employee:

Which of the following is true of training and development?

A sponsorship is a part of career support that a mentor provides to his or her protégé.

Which of the following assessments is based on Carl Jung's personality type theory?

When an employee takes up a self-assessment test, he or she identifies the needs that are realistic to develop.

_____ refers to the information employees receive about how the company evaluates their skills and knowledge and where they fit into the company's plans.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is a training tool used by managers to improve interpersonal communication within teams.

The acquisition of knowledge, skills, and behaviors that improve an employee's ability to meet changes in job requirements and in client and customer demands is called _____.

_____ is an interpersonal relationship that is used to develop employees.

_____ refer to the relationships, problems, demands, tasks, and other features that employees face in their jobs.

Which of the following statements about training is correct?

Most mentoring relationships develop informally as a result of interests or values shared by the mentor and protégé.

Which of the following is true of employees' movements across an organization?

The _____ identifies employees' preferences for working in different types of environments.

In a career management process, when employees identify the steps and a timetable to reach their goals, the company must:

_____ involves collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior, communication style, or skills.

Which of the following is true of mentoring?

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the HRM Function

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