Question 1

Canadian firms tend to routinely transfer employees less today than was the case 10 years ago. The general reasons for this change in practice is

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of transferring employees has increased. 
B)  the difficulty in finding employees to fill the transferred employee's former position. 
C)  the negative impact on diversity programs. 
D)  that employees are less willing to disrupt their family life and the cost of transferring employees has increased. 
E)  the cost of transferring employees has decreased. 
A)  the cost of transferring employees has increased. 
B)  the difficulty in finding employees to fill the transferred employee's former position. 
C)  the negative impact on diversity programs. 
D)  that employees are less willing to disrupt their family life and the cost of transferring employees has increased. 
E)  the cost of transferring employees has decreased.

Question 2

A career is a series of work-related positions, that help a person grow in job skills, success, fulfillment, and provides compensation in the form of wages or salaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Today, leadership development is a strategic priority for many organizations. What is the main reason for this emphasis on leadership development?

Accepted Answer

A)  The coming exodus of Baby Boomer executives 
B)  Companies are realizing the value of good leadership 
C)  Competition is making the need for good leadership even more critical 
D)  Higher customer demands are can only be met properly with good leadership 
E)  Current executives are under great pressure and leave of absences are increasing 
A)  The coming exodus of Baby Boomer executives 
B)  Companies are realizing the value of good leadership 
C)  Competition is making the need for good leadership even more critical 
D)  Higher customer demands are can only be met properly with good leadership 
E)  Current executives are under great pressure and leave of absences are increasing

Question 4

In the new economy career patterns should be viewed as professional identities that are dynamic. Which life trajectory is this related to?

Accepted Answer

A)  From traits to context 
B)  From prescriptive to process 
C)  From linear to non-linear 
D)  From scientific facts to narrative evaluations 
E)  From describing to modeling 
A)  From traits to context 
B)  From prescriptive to process 
C)  From linear to non-linear 
D)  From scientific facts to narrative evaluations 
E)  From describing to modeling

Question 5

A person's lifestyle choice is considered a career anchor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The necessity to shift to a more holistic life design for career development is related to which life trajectory?

Accepted Answer

A)  From traits to context 
B)  From prescriptive to process 
C)  From linear to non-linear 
D)  From scientific facts to narrative evaluations 
E)  From describing to modeling 
A)  From traits to context 
B)  From prescriptive to process 
C)  From linear to non-linear 
D)  From scientific facts to narrative evaluations 
E)  From describing to modeling

Question 7

Career development must empower employees to self-assess and interpret their own life experiences and assist employees in making sense their distinct perspective and implementing co-evolution. Which life trajectory is this related to?

Accepted Answer

A)  From traits to context 
B)  From prescriptive to process 
C)  From linear to non-linear 
D)  From scientific facts to narrative evaluations 
E)  From describing to modeling 
A)  From traits to context 
B)  From prescriptive to process 
C)  From linear to non-linear 
D)  From scientific facts to narrative evaluations 
E)  From describing to modeling

Question 8

People who have a strong technical/functional career anchor tend to make decisions that drive them toward general management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The employer's role in university-related programs increasingly involves granting technical and professional employees extended periods of time off to attend a college or university in pursuit of a higher degree or to upgrade skills. What is this employer support called?

Accepted Answer

A)  Upgrade program 
B)  A vacation 
C)  A sabbatical 
D)  Professional leave 
E)  Leave without pay 
A)  Upgrade program 
B)  A vacation 
C)  A sabbatical 
D)  Professional leave 
E)  Leave without pay

Question 10

Which of the following is most closely related to mentoring programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  They provide benefits to protégés only. 
B)  They are costly to implement and therefore rarely used by organizations. 
C)  Effective mentoring builds trust both ways in the mentor-protégé relationship. 
D)  They are required in order to motivate senior employees to mentor. 
E)  Research shows no significant correlation to employee commitment. 
A)  They provide benefits to protégés only. 
B)  They are costly to implement and therefore rarely used by organizations. 
C)  Effective mentoring builds trust both ways in the mentor-protégé relationship. 
D)  They are required in order to motivate senior employees to mentor. 
E)  Research shows no significant correlation to employee commitment.

Question 11

The first consideration in promotion-related decisions made by employers is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Whether or not the promotion will involve a transfer 
B)  Whether to take future potential into account 
C)  Whether the promotion process will be formal or informal 
D)  Whether the promotion will be based on seniority or competence 
E)  Whether the promotion will increase the overall cost of payroll 
A)  Whether or not the promotion will involve a transfer 
B)  Whether to take future potential into account 
C)  Whether the promotion process will be formal or informal 
D)  Whether the promotion will be based on seniority or competence 
E)  Whether the promotion will increase the overall cost of payroll

Question 12

Consultants, professors of business, freelance writers, and proprietors of small retail businesses tend to be identified with which career anchor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managerial competence 
B)  Creativity and intuition 
C)  Technical and functional 
D)  Autonomy and independence 
E)  Pure challenge 
A)  Managerial competence 
B)  Creativity and intuition 
C)  Technical and functional 
D)  Autonomy and independence 
E)  Pure challenge

Question 13

Work transfers to a new locale enable employees to learn new skills and become better qualified for promotions. Transfers are in high demand and are well supported by employees' families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Hana is the manager of a busy branch of a credit union. Her role in the career development of her staff is related most closely to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensuring all work is performed according to established policies and procedures 
B)  Ensuring that employees she likes get good performance reviews 
C)  Monitoring who is willing to work unpaid overtime to get ahead 
D)  Establishing unrealistic expectations so she can see which employees can withstand the pressure 
E)  Providing timely and objective performance feedback 
A)  Ensuring all work is performed according to established policies and procedures 
B)  Ensuring that employees she likes get good performance reviews 
C)  Monitoring who is willing to work unpaid overtime to get ahead 
D)  Establishing unrealistic expectations so she can see which employees can withstand the pressure 
E)  Providing timely and objective performance feedback

Question 15

Succession planning is the process through which senior managers prepare for life in retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to John Holland, most people have only one orientation, which makes career choices fairly straightforward for them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the theory that there are six basic personal orientations that determine the sorts of careers to which people are drawn?

Accepted Answer

A)  Work-related orientation 
B)  Job orientation 
C)  Career orientation 
D)  Occupational orientation 
E)  Professional orientation 
A)  Work-related orientation 
B)  Job orientation 
C)  Career orientation 
D)  Occupational orientation 
E)  Professional orientation

Question 18

Amy is the new director of learning and development at a pharmaceutical company, Medica Inc. She is contemplating implementing an action learning program and is considering the advantages and disadvantages of this approach for the development of new managers recently hired. Which of the following would not be a benefits of this action learning program?

Accepted Answer

A)  It develops planning skills. 
B)  It develops problem analysis skills. 
C)  It encourages teamwork. 
D)  By working with others, trainees find solutions to major problems. 
E)  It benefits the manager's department during the training period. 
A)  It develops planning skills. 
B)  It develops problem analysis skills. 
C)  It encourages teamwork. 
D)  By working with others, trainees find solutions to major problems. 
E)  It benefits the manager's department during the training period.

Question 19

People, groups, and organizations can be categorized into different areas of one's network. Which network would trade associations be must related to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal 
B)  Professional 
C)  Career 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Charitable 
A)  Personal 
B)  Professional 
C)  Career 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Charitable

Question 20

Identify and briefly describe 5 career anchors.

Accepted Answer

Two points each for accurate identificat

Canadian firms tend to routinely transfer employees less today than was the case 10 years ago. The general reasons for this change in practice is

A career is a series of work-related positions, that help a person grow in job skills, success, fulfillment, and provides compensation in the form of wages or salaries.

Today, leadership development is a strategic priority for many organizations. What is the main reason for this emphasis on leadership development?

In the new economy career patterns should be viewed as professional identities that are dynamic. Which life trajectory is this related to?

A person's lifestyle choice is considered a career anchor.

The necessity to shift to a more holistic life design for career development is related to which life trajectory?

Career development must empower employees to self-assess and interpret their own life experiences and assist employees in making sense their distinct perspective and implementing co-evolution. Which life trajectory is this related to?

People who have a strong technical/functional career anchor tend to make decisions that drive them toward general management.

The employer's role in university-related programs increasingly involves granting technical and professional employees extended periods of time off to attend a college or university in pursuit of a higher degree or to upgrade skills. What is this employer support called?

Which of the following is most closely related to mentoring programs?

The first consideration in promotion-related decisions made by employers is which of the following?

Consultants, professors of business, freelance writers, and proprietors of small retail businesses tend to be identified with which career anchor?

Work transfers to a new locale enable employees to learn new skills and become better qualified for promotions. Transfers are in high demand and are well supported by employees' families.

Hana is the manager of a busy branch of a credit union. Her role in the career development of her staff is related most closely to which of the following?

Succession planning is the process through which senior managers prepare for life in retirement.

According to John Holland, most people have only one orientation, which makes career choices fairly straightforward for them.

What is the theory that there are six basic personal orientations that determine the sorts of careers to which people are drawn?

People, groups, and organizations can be categorized into different areas of one's network. Which network would trade associations be must related to?

Identify and briefly describe 5 career anchors.

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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Exam 9: Career and Management Deveopment

Canadian firms tend to routinely transfer employees less today than was the case 10 years ago. The general reasons for this change in practice is

A career is a series of work-related positions, that help a person grow in job skills, success, fulfillment, and provides compensation in the form of wages or salaries.

Today, leadership development is a strategic priority for many organizations. What is the main reason for this emphasis on leadership development?

In the new economy career patterns should be viewed as professional identities that are dynamic. Which life trajectory is this related to?

A person's lifestyle choice is considered a career anchor.

The necessity to shift to a more holistic life design for career development is related to which life trajectory?

Career development must empower employees to self-assess and interpret their own life experiences and assist employees in making sense their distinct perspective and implementing co-evolution. Which life trajectory is this related to?

People who have a strong technical/functional career anchor tend to make decisions that drive them toward general management.

The employer's role in university-related programs increasingly involves granting technical and professional employees extended periods of time off to attend a college or university in pursuit of a higher degree or to upgrade skills. What is this employer support called?

Which of the following is most closely related to mentoring programs?

The first consideration in promotion-related decisions made by employers is which of the following?

Consultants, professors of business, freelance writers, and proprietors of small retail businesses tend to be identified with which career anchor?

Work transfers to a new locale enable employees to learn new skills and become better qualified for promotions. Transfers are in high demand and are well supported by employees' families.

Hana is the manager of a busy branch of a credit union. Her role in the career development of her staff is related most closely to which of the following?

Succession planning is the process through which senior managers prepare for life in retirement.

According to John Holland, most people have only one orientation, which makes career choices fairly straightforward for them.

What is the theory that there are six basic personal orientations that determine the sorts of careers to which people are drawn?

People, groups, and organizations can be categorized into different areas of one's network. Which network would trade associations be must related to?

Identify and briefly describe 5 career anchors.

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning

Recruitment

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters