Question 1

Which of the following is a potential problem of job rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees typically develop a short-term perspective on their problems and solutions. 
B)  Employees generally earn less. 
C)  Promotions usually take longer. 
D)  Employees typically develop specialized skills but fail to use them due to quick rotations. 
E)  Job rotation decreases employees' understanding of different company functions. 
A)  Employees typically develop a short-term perspective on their problems and solutions. 
B)  Employees generally earn less. 
C)  Promotions usually take longer. 
D)  Employees typically develop specialized skills but fail to use them due to quick rotations. 
E)  Job rotation decreases employees' understanding of different company functions. A

Question 2

The energy dichotomy of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator indicates _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  the preparations individuals make before making decisions 
B)  the amount of consideration individuals give to their own and others' values and feelings 
C)  individuals' degree of introversion or extroversion 
D)  the hard facts of a situation 
E)  individuals' tendency to be either flexible or structured 
A)  the preparations individuals make before making decisions 
B)  the amount of consideration individuals give to their own and others' values and feelings 
C)  individuals' degree of introversion or extroversion 
D)  the hard facts of a situation 
E)  individuals' tendency to be either flexible or structured C

Question 3

Coaches are peers or managers who work with other employees to motivate them,help them develop their skills,and provide them with reinforcement and feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Action planning often involves the preparation of a career development plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Zenita was a creative writer at The Machner Group before her editor asked her to try out her skills at photography in the company's visuals department.After completing a short course on photography,Zenita joined the visuals department.Which of the following methods of job design did Zenita experience?

Accepted Answer

A)  job experience 
B)  job enlargement 
C)  job rotation 
D)  job reduction 
E)  job revolution 
A)  job experience 
B)  job enlargement 
C)  job rotation 
D)  job reduction 
E)  job revolution

Question 6

Which of the following activities is most appropriate for the first step of the career management process?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-assessment 
B)  goal setting 
C)  reality checking 
D)  identifying the steps and timetable to reach a goal 
E)  specifying the competencies to be developed 
A)  self-assessment 
B)  goal setting 
C)  reality checking 
D)  identifying the steps and timetable to reach a goal 
E)  specifying the competencies to be developed

Question 7

Marika is a senior journalist at a news agency.She goes on a temporary leave for six months and travels around different parts of South Asia during her leave.She records her travel experiences in a book and shares it with her colleagues upon her return.During her leave,she was also being paid by the organization.This is an example of 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 8

_____ increases an employee's ability to move into jobs that may not yet exist.

Accepted Answer

A)  Development 
B)  Qualification 
C)  Physical appearance 
D)  Personal background 
E)  Ethnic culture 
A)  Development 
B)  Qualification 
C)  Physical appearance 
D)  Personal background 
E)  Ethnic culture

Question 9

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 10

Which of the following statements is true about the 360-degree feedback process?

Accepted Answer

A)  it involves rating an individual in terms of work-related behaviors 
B)  it collects a single perspective of a manager's performance 
C)  it breaks down formal communications about behaviors and skill ratings between employees and their internal and external customers 
D)  it gives results that can be easily interpreted by anyone 
E)  it demands very little time from the raters to complete the evaluations 
A)  it involves rating an individual in terms of work-related behaviors 
B)  it collects a single perspective of a manager's performance 
C)  it breaks down formal communications about behaviors and skill ratings between employees and their internal and external customers 
D)  it gives results that can be easily interpreted by anyone 
E)  it demands very little time from the raters to complete the evaluations

Question 11

Which of the following assessment center exercises is being used when a team of five to seven employees is assigned a problem and must work together to solve it within a certain time period?

Accepted Answer

A)  interview session 
B)  leaderless group discussion 
C)  role playing 
D)  in-basket exercise 
E)  personality test 
A)  interview session 
B)  leaderless group discussion 
C)  role playing 
D)  in-basket exercise 
E)  personality test

Question 12

_____ is the process of identifying and tracking high-potential employees who will be able to fill top management positions when they become vacant.

Accepted Answer

A)  Acculturation 
B)  Leaderless group discussion 
C)  Benchmarking 
D)  Data gathering 
E)  Succession planning 
A)  Acculturation 
B)  Leaderless group discussion 
C)  Benchmarking 
D)  Data gathering 
E)  Succession planning

Question 13

Development implies learning that is not necessarily related to an employee's current job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Research on the validity,reliability,and effectiveness of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is inconclusive.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Jillian,a human resource executive,is setting up a mentoring program at her company.Which of the following actions will best help the program succeed?

Accepted Answer

A)  making sure the performance management system rewards managers for employee development 
B)  selecting mentors based on their interpersonal rather than technical skills 
C)  setting up the mentoring as a mandatory program for both mentors and mentees 
D)  giving mentors realistic expectations by explaining that the protégés will benefit,not the mentors 
E)  defining the mentor's role broadly,to help with personal problems as well as business-related skills 
A)  making sure the performance management system rewards managers for employee development 
B)  selecting mentors based on their interpersonal rather than technical skills 
C)  setting up the mentoring as a mandatory program for both mentors and mentees 
D)  giving mentors realistic expectations by explaining that the protégés will benefit,not the mentors 
E)  defining the mentor's role broadly,to help with personal problems as well as business-related skills

Question 16

Hannah Barboza Inc. ,a publishing company,administered the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI)assessment to its editorial team and learned that some individuals are drawn toward gathering the facts and details needed for decision making,while others focus more on noticing relations among the facts.Some of the employees enjoy learning this about themselves,but the human resource specialist who administered the assessment cautions them not to use the results to limit their understanding of what they can do.Which of the following statements best explains the need for caution in applying the results of this assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  MBTI scores are mainly useful for measuring job performance. 
B)  MBTI scores are not necessarily valid and reliable. 
C)  MBTI scores should be used for evaluating promotion potential. 
D)  MBTI scores are extremely stable over time. 
E)  The scores show that some individuals are more flexible in their thinking than others. 
A)  MBTI scores are mainly useful for measuring job performance. 
B)  MBTI scores are not necessarily valid and reliable. 
C)  MBTI scores should be used for evaluating promotion potential. 
D)  MBTI scores are extremely stable over time. 
E)  The scores show that some individuals are more flexible in their thinking than others.

Question 17

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 the 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 the resources needed.

Question 18

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 19

Identify the correct statement regarding the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

Accepted Answer

A)  It is an appropriate tool for measuring job performance. 
B)  People who take the MBTI generally do not find it to be an enjoyable experience. 
C)  MBTI scores are stable over time. 
D)  The MBTI is a valuable tool for understanding communication styles. 
E)  Research has concluded that the MBTI is highly valid,reliable,and effective. 
A)  It is an appropriate tool for measuring job performance. 
B)  People who take the MBTI generally do not find it to be an enjoyable experience. 
C)  MBTI scores are stable over time. 
D)  The MBTI is a valuable tool for understanding communication styles. 
E)  Research has concluded that the MBTI is highly valid,reliable,and effective.

Question 20

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

Accepted Answer

Job experiences can be used for developm

Which of the following is a potential problem of job rotation?

The energy dichotomy of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator indicates _____.

Coaches are peers or managers who work with other employees to motivate them,help them develop their skills,and provide them with reinforcement and feedback.

Action planning often involves the preparation of a career development plan.

Which of the following activities is most appropriate for the first step of the career management process?

_____ increases an employee's ability to move into jobs that may not yet exist.

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

Which of the following statements is true about the 360-degree feedback process?

Which of the following assessment center exercises is being used when a team of five to seven employees is assigned a problem and must work together to solve it within a certain time period?

_____ is the process of identifying and tracking high-potential employees who will be able to fill top management positions when they become vacant.

Development implies learning that is not necessarily related to an employee's current job.

Research on the validity,reliability,and effectiveness of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is inconclusive.

Jillian,a human resource executive,is setting up a mentoring program at her company.Which of the following actions will best help the program succeed?

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

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

Identify the correct statement regarding the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

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

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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

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

Managing Employees Performance

Separating and Retaining Employees

Establishing a Pay Structure

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Providing Employee Benefits

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Exam 8: Developing Employees for Future Success

Which of the following is a potential problem of job rotation?

The energy dichotomy of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator indicates _____.

Coaches are peers or managers who work with other employees to motivate them,help them develop their skills,and provide them with reinforcement and feedback.

Action planning often involves the preparation of a career development plan.

Which of the following activities is most appropriate for the first step of the career management process?

_____ increases an employee's ability to move into jobs that may not yet exist.

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

Which of the following statements is true about the 360-degree feedback process?

Which of the following assessment center exercises is being used when a team of five to seven employees is assigned a problem and must work together to solve it within a certain time period?

_____ is the process of identifying and tracking high-potential employees who will be able to fill top management positions when they become vacant.

Development implies learning that is not necessarily related to an employee's current job.

Research on the validity,reliability,and effectiveness of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is inconclusive.

Jillian,a human resource executive,is setting up a mentoring program at her company.Which of the following actions will best help the program succeed?

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

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

Identify the correct statement regarding the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI).

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

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

Creating and Maintaining High-Performance Organizations

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

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