Question 1

Performance appraisal is the process of measuring employees' performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Assessments 
B) Conflicts 
C) Job designs 
D) Action plans 
E) Job experiences 
A) Assessments 
B) Conflicts 
C) Job designs 
D) Action plans 
E) Job experiences E

Question 3

Traditional career patterns consisted of a series of steps arranged in a linear hierarchy, with higher steps related to increased authority, responsibility, and compensation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Assessment refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and behaviors that improve an employee's ability to meet changes in job requirements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A major assumption of using job experiences for employee development is that development is most likely to occur when the employee's past experiences and the skills required for the job are closely related.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Describe the exercises used in assessment centers.

Accepted Answer

The types of exercises used in assessmen

Question 7

Assessment centers are primarily used to identify employees' technical skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

_____ is used to retain and motivate employees by identifying and meeting their development needs.

Accepted Answer

A) Career management system 
B) Action planning 
C) Scheduling 
D) Transfer system 
E) Job training system 
A) Career management system 
B) Action planning 
C) Scheduling 
D) Transfer system 
E) Job training system

Question 9

Career patterns involving movement across specializations or disciplines are called _____ career patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) centralized 
B) spiral 
C) expert 
D) traditional 
E) specialized 
A) centralized 
B) spiral 
C) expert 
D) traditional 
E) specialized

Question 10

The _____ is a personality assessment tool used for team building and leadership development that identifies employees' preferences for energy, information gathering, decision making, and lifestyle.

Accepted Answer

A) Self-Directed Search 
B) Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory 
C) Myers-Briggs Type Inventory 
D) Birkman method 
E) DISC assessment 
A) Self-Directed Search 
B) Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory 
C) Myers-Briggs Type Inventory 
D) Birkman method 
E) DISC assessment

Question 11

Discuss mentoring and group mentoring.

Accepted Answer

Mentoring is a type of interpersonal rel

Question 12

Which of the following is the first step in the process of developing a succession plan?

Accepted Answer

A) Identifying the positions that are included in the plan 
B) Identifying the employees who are included in the plan 
C) Developing standards to evaluate positions 
D) Measuring employee potential in an organization 
E) Linking the succession planning system with other HR systems 
A) Identifying the positions that are included in the plan 
B) Identifying the employees who are included in the plan 
C) Developing standards to evaluate positions 
D) Measuring employee potential in an organization 
E) Linking the succession planning system with other HR systems

Question 13

Which of the following statements about training is correct?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

An employee who is going to be coached should be:

Accepted Answer

A) concerned of reputation. 
B) a subject matter expert. 
C) open-minded. 
D) defensive. 
E) internally oriented. 
A) concerned of reputation. 
B) a subject matter expert. 
C) open-minded. 
D) defensive. 
E) internally oriented.

Question 15

Discuss glass ceiling, its probable causes and some of the important research findings related to it.

Accepted Answer

The glass ceiling is a barrier to advanc

Question 16

Development:

Accepted Answer

A) concentrates on employees' behaviors instead of their skills. 
B) makes very little use of employees' work experiences. 
C) prepares employees for changes. 
D) has a short-term orientation. 
E) concentrates on employees' skills rather than behaviors. 
A) concentrates on employees' behaviors instead of their skills. 
B) makes very little use of employees' work experiences. 
C) prepares employees for changes. 
D) has a short-term orientation. 
E) concentrates on employees' skills rather than behaviors.

Question 17

A leave of absence from the company to renew or develop skills is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A) externship. 
B) downward move. 
C) internship. 
D) partial retirement. 
E) sabbatical. 
A) externship. 
B) downward move. 
C) internship. 
D) partial retirement. 
E) sabbatical.

Question 18

The practice of compensating employee's costs for college and university courses and degree programs is known as:

Accepted Answer

A) gains-sharing. 
B) educational balancing. 
C) indirect training. 
D) offline simulation. 
E) tuition reimbursement. 
A) gains-sharing. 
B) educational balancing. 
C) indirect training. 
D) offline simulation. 
E) tuition reimbursement.

Question 19

An in-basket is a simulation of the administrative tasks of a manager's job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

A(n)_____ occurs when an employee is given less responsibility and authority.

Accepted Answer

A) internship 
B) sabbatical 
C) externship 
D) arbitration 
E) downward move 
A) internship 
B) sabbatical 
C) externship 
D) arbitration 
E) downward move

Performance appraisal is the process of measuring employees' performance.

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

Traditional career patterns consisted of a series of steps arranged in a linear hierarchy, with higher steps related to increased authority, responsibility, and compensation.

Assessment refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and behaviors that improve an employee's ability to meet changes in job requirements.

A major assumption of using job experiences for employee development is that development is most likely to occur when the employee's past experiences and the skills required for the job are closely related.

Describe the exercises used in assessment centers.

Assessment centers are primarily used to identify employees' technical skills.

_____ is used to retain and motivate employees by identifying and meeting their development needs.

Career patterns involving movement across specializations or disciplines are called _____ career patterns.

The _____ is a personality assessment tool used for team building and leadership development that identifies employees' preferences for energy, information gathering, decision making, and lifestyle.

Discuss mentoring and group mentoring.

Which of the following is the first step in the process of developing a succession plan?

Which of the following statements about training is correct?

An employee who is going to be coached should be:

Discuss glass ceiling, its probable causes and some of the important research findings related to it.

Development:

A leave of absence from the company to renew or develop skills is known as a(n):

The practice of compensating employee's costs for college and university courses and degree programs is known as:

An in-basket is a simulation of the administrative tasks of a manager's job.

A(n)_____ occurs when an employee is given less responsibility and authority.

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

Performance appraisal is the process of measuring employees' performance.

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

Traditional career patterns consisted of a series of steps arranged in a linear hierarchy, with higher steps related to increased authority, responsibility, and compensation.

Assessment refers to the acquisition of knowledge, skills, and behaviors that improve an employee's ability to meet changes in job requirements.

A major assumption of using job experiences for employee development is that development is most likely to occur when the employee's past experiences and the skills required for the job are closely related.

Describe the exercises used in assessment centers.

Assessment centers are primarily used to identify employees' technical skills.

_____ is used to retain and motivate employees by identifying and meeting their development needs.

Career patterns involving movement across specializations or disciplines are called _____ career patterns.

The _____ is a personality assessment tool used for team building and leadership development that identifies employees' preferences for energy, information gathering, decision making, and lifestyle.

Discuss mentoring and group mentoring.

Which of the following is the first step in the process of developing a succession plan?

Which of the following statements about training is correct?

An employee who is going to be coached should be:

Discuss glass ceiling, its probable causes and some of the important research findings related to it.

Development:

A leave of absence from the company to renew or develop skills is known as a(n):

The practice of compensating employee's costs for college and university courses and degree programs is known as:

An in-basket is a simulation of the administrative tasks of a manager's job.

A(n)_____ occurs when an employee is given less responsibility and authority.

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

Filters