Question 1

What is succession planning and what are its benefits? What are the three stages for an effective program for developing high-potential employees?

Accepted Answer

Succession planning is the process of id

Question 2

The process for developing a succession plan begins with:

Accepted Answer

A)  reviewing the existing talent. 
B)  linking succession planning with other human resource systems. 
C)  identifying the positions to be planned for. 
D)  establishing position requirements. 
E)  deciding how to measure employees' potential for being able to fill requirements. 
A)  reviewing the existing talent. 
B)  linking succession planning with other human resource systems. 
C)  identifying the positions to be planned for. 
D)  establishing position requirements. 
E)  deciding how to measure employees' potential for being able to fill requirements.

Question 3

Circumstances that resemble an invisible barrier that keep most women and minorities from attaining the top jobs in organizations are referred to as the:

Accepted Answer

A)  revolving door. 
B)  fixed wall. 
C)  glass ceiling. 
D)  closed door. 
E)  glass escalator. 
A)  revolving door. 
B)  fixed wall. 
C)  glass ceiling. 
D)  closed door. 
E)  glass escalator.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Identify the skill related to a successful manager.

Accepted Answer

A)  Accomplishes tasks by completing all the tasks himself/herself 
B)  Is willing to sacrifice personal life for work life 
C)  Is infallible and leads by the telling-and-selling approach 
D)  Can behave in ways that are often seen as opposites 
E)  Prefers slow and precise actions for management situations 
A)  Accomplishes tasks by completing all the tasks himself/herself 
B)  Is willing to sacrifice personal life for work life 
C)  Is infallible and leads by the telling-and-selling approach 
D)  Can behave in ways that are often seen as opposites 
E)  Prefers slow and precise actions for management situations

Question 6

What are the four steps of a basic career management system?

Accepted Answer

A basic career management system involve

Question 7

A performance appraisal process must identify causes of the performance discrepancy and develop plans for improving performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

During the action planning and follow-up step of the career management process,the employer:

Accepted Answer

A)  has the responsibility of communicating the performance evaluation. 
B)  should identify opportunities and personal areas needing improvement. 
C)  should ensure that the goal is specific. 
D)  is responsible for identifying the steps and timetable to reach the goals. 
E)  should identify resources needed. 
A)  has the responsibility of communicating the performance evaluation. 
B)  should identify opportunities and personal areas needing improvement. 
C)  should ensure that the goal is specific. 
D)  is responsible for identifying the steps and timetable to reach the goals. 
E)  should identify resources needed.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of development?

Accepted Answer

A)  It focuses only on helping employees improve performance of their current jobs. 
B)  The use of work experience is low in development. 
C)  Participation in development is voluntary. 
D)  It s not related to preparing employees for changes. 
E)  It is linked to fixed business goals. 
A)  It focuses only on helping employees improve performance of their current jobs. 
B)  The use of work experience is low in development. 
C)  Participation in development is voluntary. 
D)  It s not related to preparing employees for changes. 
E)  It is linked to fixed business goals.

Question 10

What are the different ways in which job experiences help in employee development?

Accepted Answer

Job experiences can be used for developm

Question 11

Which of the following is true about job rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  According to research, job rotation typically does not benefit managers. 
B)  Job rotation is a simple process and rarely requires the involvement or the commitment of top management. 
C)  The system is restricted to a limited number of key positions and employees within the company. 
D)  The system ensures that employees understand the specific skills to be developed. 
E)  Rotation schedules are decided solely on the ability of other departments to accommodate new employees. 
A)  According to research, job rotation typically does not benefit managers. 
B)  Job rotation is a simple process and rarely requires the involvement or the commitment of top management. 
C)  The system is restricted to a limited number of key positions and employees within the company. 
D)  The system ensures that employees understand the specific skills to be developed. 
E)  Rotation schedules are decided solely on the ability of other departments to accommodate new employees.

Question 12

Succession planning focuses on high-potential employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Mentoring programs tend to be more successful when they are compulsory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the organization's responsibility in the goal-setting stage of the career management process?

Accepted Answer

A)  To identify what skills can be developed realistically 
B)  To identify goals and methods to determine goal progress 
C)  To identify steps and a timetable to reach goals 
D)  To ensure that the goal is specific, challenging, and attainable 
E)  To communicate performance evaluation and opportunities available to the employee 
A)  To identify what skills can be developed realistically 
B)  To identify goals and methods to determine goal progress 
C)  To identify steps and a timetable to reach goals 
D)  To ensure that the goal is specific, challenging, and attainable 
E)  To communicate performance evaluation and opportunities available to the employee

Question 15

What is 360-degree feedback? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Accepted Answer

360-degree feedback is a method of perfo

Question 16

Providing employees with the opportunity to get away from the day-to-day stresses of their job and acquire new skills and perspectives is known as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  transfer. 
B)  expatriate assignment. 
C)  sabbatical. 
D)  externship. 
E)  downward move. 
A)  transfer. 
B)  expatriate assignment. 
C)  sabbatical. 
D)  externship. 
E)  downward move.

Question 17

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,individuals with a Sensing (S)preference:

Accepted Answer

A)  enjoy surprises. 
B)  tend to rush into decision making. 
C)  tend to focus less on possibilities and relationships among facts. 
D)  focus on interpersonal relationships. 
E)  tend to gather the facts and details to prepare for a decision. 
A)  enjoy surprises. 
B)  tend to rush into decision making. 
C)  tend to focus less on possibilities and relationships among facts. 
D)  focus on interpersonal relationships. 
E)  tend to gather the facts and details to prepare for a decision.

Question 18

The glass ceiling is likely caused by:

Accepted Answer

A)  a lack of developmental relationships. 
B)  the presence of a diverse workforce. 
C)  the presence of too many mentors for the female employees. 
D)  the presence of women with technical skills. 
E)  providing challenging job assignments to high-potential employees. 
A)  a lack of developmental relationships. 
B)  the presence of a diverse workforce. 
C)  the presence of too many mentors for the female employees. 
D)  the presence of women with technical skills. 
E)  providing challenging job assignments to high-potential employees.

Question 19

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)identifies individuals' preferences for source of energy,means of information gathering,way of decision making,and _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  succession planning 
B)  self-assessment 
C)  lifestyle 
D)  value system 
E)  goal setting 
A)  succession planning 
B)  self-assessment 
C)  lifestyle 
D)  value system 
E)  goal setting

Question 20

An organization can use downward moves as a source of job experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is succession planning and what are its benefits? What are the three stages for an effective program for developing high-potential employees?

The process for developing a succession plan begins with:

Circumstances that resemble an invisible barrier that keep most women and minorities from attaining the top jobs in organizations are referred to as the:

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

Identify the skill related to a successful manager.

What are the four steps of a basic career management system?

A performance appraisal process must identify causes of the performance discrepancy and develop plans for improving performance.

During the action planning and follow-up step of the career management process,the employer:

Which of the following is true of development?

What are the different ways in which job experiences help in employee development?

Which of the following is true about job rotation?

Succession planning focuses on high-potential employees.

Mentoring programs tend to be more successful when they are compulsory.

What is the organization's responsibility in the goal-setting stage of the career management process?

What is 360-degree feedback? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Providing employees with the opportunity to get away from the day-to-day stresses of their job and acquire new skills and perspectives is known as a(n):

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,individuals with a Sensing (S)preference:

The glass ceiling is likely caused by:

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)identifies individuals' preferences for source of energy,means of information gathering,way of decision making,and _____.

An organization can use downward moves as a source of job experience.

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Exam 9: Developing Employees for Future Success

What is succession planning and what are its benefits? What are the three stages for an effective program for developing high-potential employees?

The process for developing a succession plan begins with:

Circumstances that resemble an invisible barrier that keep most women and minorities from attaining the top jobs in organizations are referred to as the:

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

Identify the skill related to a successful manager.

What are the four steps of a basic career management system?

A performance appraisal process must identify causes of the performance discrepancy and develop plans for improving performance.

During the action planning and follow-up step of the career management process,the employer:

Which of the following is true of development?

What are the different ways in which job experiences help in employee development?

Which of the following is true about job rotation?

Succession planning focuses on high-potential employees.

Mentoring programs tend to be more successful when they are compulsory.

What is the organization's responsibility in the goal-setting stage of the career management process?

What is 360-degree feedback? What are its advantages and disadvantages?

Providing employees with the opportunity to get away from the day-to-day stresses of their job and acquire new skills and perspectives is known as a(n):

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,individuals with a Sensing (S)preference:

The glass ceiling is likely caused by:

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)identifies individuals' preferences for source of energy,means of information gathering,way of decision making,and _____.

An organization can use downward moves as a source of job experience.

Managing Human Resources

Trends in Human Resource Management

Providing Equal Employment Opportunity and a Safe Workplace

Analyzing Work and Designing Jobs

Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Selecting Employees and Placing Them in Jobs

Training Employees

Managing Employees Performance

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

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