Question 1

Using job experiences for development assumes that

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A)  development occurs most often when jobs are structured to eliminate challenges. 
B)  development occurs only through promotions. 
C)  development is most likely to occur when the work involves high levels of negative stress. 
D)  development is most likely when an employee's skills do not fully match the skills required. 
E)  development is most likely when an employee already knows how to perform the job. 
A)  development occurs most often when jobs are structured to eliminate challenges. 
B)  development occurs only through promotions. 
C)  development is most likely to occur when the work involves high levels of negative stress. 
D)  development is most likely when an employee's skills do not fully match the skills required. 
E)  development is most likely when an employee already knows how to perform the job.

Question 2

Briefly describe group mentoring programs.

Accepted Answer

Some organizations use group mentoring p

Question 3

For assessment to work efficiently,an employee must be

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A)  provided suggestions to improve his or her weak skills. 
B)  evaluated discreetly so the employee does not pretend to be a model employee. 
C)  present on the day the assessment occurs so that results of the feedback will be accurate. 
D)  employed at the organization for at least a year. 
E)  informed that an appraisal can take place at any time during the year. 
A)  provided suggestions to improve his or her weak skills. 
B)  evaluated discreetly so the employee does not pretend to be a model employee. 
C)  present on the day the assessment occurs so that results of the feedback will be accurate. 
D)  employed at the organization for at least a year. 
E)  informed that an appraisal can take place at any time during the year.

Question 4

A protean career is one that remains constant despite the changes in a person's interests,abilities,and values and in the work environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Basic career management systems involve the four sequential steps of recruiting,relocation,reality check,and action planning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

How does 360-degree feedback help organizations?

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A)  Managers are able to identify subordinates who provide negative feedback. 
B)  Delivering ratings to a manager provides a simple way for the manager to act on the feedback. 
C)  Performance improves and behavior changes as a result of participation. 
D)  The feedback demands very little time,so the raters can focus on other tasks. 
E)  Managers can easily interpret the results themselves and take necessary action. 
A)  Managers are able to identify subordinates who provide negative feedback. 
B)  Delivering ratings to a manager provides a simple way for the manager to act on the feedback. 
C)  Performance improves and behavior changes as a result of participation. 
D)  The feedback demands very little time,so the raters can focus on other tasks. 
E)  Managers can easily interpret the results themselves and take necessary action.

Question 7

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,individuals with a Perceiving (P)preference

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A)  are decisive and focused on goals. 
B)  are comfortable with changing a decision. 
C)  like deadlines. 
D)  focus more on possibilities and relationships among facts. 
E)  do not like surprises. 
A)  are decisive and focused on goals. 
B)  are comfortable with changing a decision. 
C)  like deadlines. 
D)  focus more on possibilities and relationships among facts. 
E)  do not like surprises.

Question 8

The approaches to employee development fall into four broad categories: formal education,assessment,job experiences,and interpersonal relationships.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is an assessment tool for behavioral styles based on the works of the psychologist William Marston.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

An organization may demote an employee to a lower-level position

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A)  to provide greater challenges to him or her. 
B)  so that the employee can learn different skills. 
C)  to increase the employee's visibility. 
D)  so that the employee can get more authority. 
E)  to give the employee more responsibility. 
A)  to provide greater challenges to him or her. 
B)  so that the employee can learn different skills. 
C)  to increase the employee's visibility. 
D)  so that the employee can get more authority. 
E)  to give the employee more responsibility.

Question 11

Brenda,the vice president of human resources at FSE Inc. ,meets with the executive committee to discuss planning for future job openings at the vice president level.Brenda advises the committee that sending some high-potential employees to an assessment center would be beneficial,although a full-day assessment could cost $20,000.Which of the following statements supports Brenda's recommendation?

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A)  Brenda's personal bias disqualifies her from selecting future candidates. 
B)  An assessment center works with employees one-on-one at the work site as a way to fully assess an employee's potential. 
C)  An assessment center would eliminate the need for personality tests. 
D)  Assessment centers primarily identify whether employees have the functional skills they need to carry out their jobs. 
E)  High assessment center ratings are associated with career success. 
A)  Brenda's personal bias disqualifies her from selecting future candidates. 
B)  An assessment center works with employees one-on-one at the work site as a way to fully assess an employee's potential. 
C)  An assessment center would eliminate the need for personality tests. 
D)  Assessment centers primarily identify whether employees have the functional skills they need to carry out their jobs. 
E)  High assessment center ratings are associated with career success.

Question 12

In assessment centers,typically,each assessor observes and records _____ employees' behaviors in each exercise.

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A)  six or seven 
B)  four or five 
C)  eight or nine 
D)  one or two 
E)  ten or eleven 
A)  six or seven 
B)  four or five 
C)  eight or nine 
D)  one or two 
E)  ten or eleven

Question 13

Sean,a senior editor at News CRB,asks Kiara,the editor-in-chief,for a sabbatical.Which of the following statements best explains why News CRB would pay Sean during the sabbatical,if Kiara approves it?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sean will use the time to try his hand at acquiring skills in various other departments. 
B)  While Sean is away,Kiara can promote another senior editor on the team. 
C)  During the sabbatical,Sean can develop new skills and refresh his existing ones. 
D)  Sean's salary cannot be matched by any other company in the local area. 
E)  During the sabbatical,Sean will have more time to spend with family members. 
A)  Sean will use the time to try his hand at acquiring skills in various other departments. 
B)  While Sean is away,Kiara can promote another senior editor on the team. 
C)  During the sabbatical,Sean can develop new skills and refresh his existing ones. 
D)  Sean's salary cannot be matched by any other company in the local area. 
E)  During the sabbatical,Sean will have more time to spend with family members.

Question 14

The decision-making dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator relates to the

Accepted Answer

A)  steps or actions individuals take when making decisions. 
B)  amount of consideration given to others' feelings when making a decision. 
C)  individuals' tendency to be flexible and adaptable. 
D)  confidence and speed with which decisions are reached. 
E)  individuals' interpersonal strength and vitality. 
A)  steps or actions individuals take when making decisions. 
B)  amount of consideration given to others' feelings when making a decision. 
C)  individuals' tendency to be flexible and adaptable. 
D)  confidence and speed with which decisions are reached. 
E)  individuals' interpersonal strength and vitality.

Question 15

Doug was part of a formal mentoring program and was mentored by Amelia.The mentoring sessions were conducted over a period of six weeks to improve Doug's communications and interpersonal skills in the workplace.The sessions,however,were unsuccessful.Which of the following,if true,would most likely have caused the failure of the mentoring sessions?

Accepted Answer

A)  Doug failed to treat the mentoring sessions as therapy. 
B)  Doug and Amelia did not have an informal relationship before the formal mentoring program began. 
C)  Amelia is a senior employee and has more experience than Doug. 
D)  Doug's participation was involuntary,and he had little understanding of the details of the program. 
E)  Doug is a new employee,whereas Amelia has been working with the firm for many years. 
A)  Doug failed to treat the mentoring sessions as therapy. 
B)  Doug and Amelia did not have an informal relationship before the formal mentoring program began. 
C)  Amelia is a senior employee and has more experience than Doug. 
D)  Doug's participation was involuntary,and he had little understanding of the details of the program. 
E)  Doug is a new employee,whereas Amelia has been working with the firm for many years.

Question 16

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 17

Job rotation increases employees' understanding of different company functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Acting as a mentor gives managers

Accepted Answer

A)  career support and sponsorship. 
B)  increased visibility among the organization's managers. 
C)  a chance to talk about their worries. 
D)  a chance to develop their interpersonal skills. 
E)  a greater opportunity to be promoted. 
A)  career support and sponsorship. 
B)  increased visibility among the organization's managers. 
C)  a chance to talk about their worries. 
D)  a chance to develop their interpersonal skills. 
E)  a greater opportunity to be promoted.

Question 19

Discuss the relationship between training,development,and careers.

Accepted Answer

Training focuses on improving performanc

Question 20

The employees at Melly Towers acknowledge that their supervisor is excellent at his work and that he has received many accolades during his 40-year career.However,they claim he is a dysfunctional manager.When confronted,the supervisor argues that his work should speak for itself and the employees' opinions of his behavior is irrelevant.Which of the following statements would support the employees' claim?

Accepted Answer

A)  The employees require this style of supervision because it keeps them focused. 
B)  The supervisor feels that his behavior is normal and necessary to keep the team grounded. 
C)  The supervisor often discourages employees from challenging tasks,saying that they are incapable of accomplishing them. 
D)  The employees are consistently recognized for performing their very best in challenging tasks,and they owe their success to their supervisor. 
E)  The supervisor believes that keeping a distance from his employees will create a sense of fear in them. 
A)  The employees require this style of supervision because it keeps them focused. 
B)  The supervisor feels that his behavior is normal and necessary to keep the team grounded. 
C)  The supervisor often discourages employees from challenging tasks,saying that they are incapable of accomplishing them. 
D)  The employees are consistently recognized for performing their very best in challenging tasks,and they owe their success to their supervisor. 
E)  The supervisor believes that keeping a distance from his employees will create a sense of fear in them.

Using job experiences for development assumes that

Briefly describe group mentoring programs.

For assessment to work efficiently,an employee must be

A protean career is one that remains constant despite the changes in a person's interests,abilities,and values and in the work environment.

Basic career management systems involve the four sequential steps of recruiting,relocation,reality check,and action planning.

How does 360-degree feedback help organizations?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,individuals with a Perceiving (P)preference

The approaches to employee development fall into four broad categories: formal education,assessment,job experiences,and interpersonal relationships.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is an assessment tool for behavioral styles based on the works of the psychologist William Marston.

An organization may demote an employee to a lower-level position

In assessment centers,typically,each assessor observes and records _____ employees' behaviors in each exercise.

Sean,a senior editor at News CRB,asks Kiara,the editor-in-chief,for a sabbatical.Which of the following statements best explains why News CRB would pay Sean during the sabbatical,if Kiara approves it?

The decision-making dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator relates to the

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

Job rotation increases employees' understanding of different company functions.

Acting as a mentor gives managers

Discuss the relationship between training,development,and careers.

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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

Using job experiences for development assumes that

Briefly describe group mentoring programs.

For assessment to work efficiently,an employee must be

A protean career is one that remains constant despite the changes in a person's interests,abilities,and values and in the work environment.

Basic career management systems involve the four sequential steps of recruiting,relocation,reality check,and action planning.

How does 360-degree feedback help organizations?

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,individuals with a Perceiving (P)preference

The approaches to employee development fall into four broad categories: formal education,assessment,job experiences,and interpersonal relationships.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator is an assessment tool for behavioral styles based on the works of the psychologist William Marston.

An organization may demote an employee to a lower-level position

In assessment centers,typically,each assessor observes and records _____ employees' behaviors in each exercise.

Sean,a senior editor at News CRB,asks Kiara,the editor-in-chief,for a sabbatical.Which of the following statements best explains why News CRB would pay Sean during the sabbatical,if Kiara approves it?

The decision-making dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator relates to the

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

Job rotation increases employees' understanding of different company functions.

Acting as a mentor gives managers

Discuss the relationship between training,development,and careers.

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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