Question 1

Over one-half of all training dollars are spent training managerial and supervisory development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

According to Allred and colleagues which of the following is NOT a KSAOs that will be important for managerial careers in the 21st Century?

Accepted Answer

A) A knowledge based technical specialty 
B) Cross-functional and international experience 
C) Self-management skills 
D) Computer programming knowledge 
A) A knowledge based technical specialty 
B) Cross-functional and international experience 
C) Self-management skills 
D) Computer programming knowledge D

Question 3

The managerial rating instrument,Prospector,rates managers on which of the following dimensions?

Accepted Answer

A) end-state competency dimensions 
B) learning-oriented dimensions 
C) specialized knowledge dimensions 
D) both A and B are used 
A) end-state competency dimensions 
B) learning-oriented dimensions 
C) specialized knowledge dimensions 
D) both A and B are used D

Question 4

As a group,which of the following is true of managers?

Accepted Answer

A) They are shrinking in numbers 
B) They are increasing in numbers 
C) They are staying even 
D) There is no valid data for the number of managers in today's organizations 
A) They are shrinking in numbers 
B) They are increasing in numbers 
C) They are staying even 
D) There is no valid data for the number of managers in today's organizations

Question 5

When globalizing organizations four categories of managers are needed: Business,Country,Functional,and Corporate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Prospector,developed by Spreitzer and others,is designed to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Identify managers with the greatest potential to be international executives 
B) Identify potential supervisors 
C) Identify managers for U.S.jobs 
D) Find new managers for an organization 
A) Identify managers with the greatest potential to be international executives 
B) Identify potential supervisors 
C) Identify managers for U.S.jobs 
D) Find new managers for an organization

Question 7

Business degrees are the most popular undergraduate degrees offered in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

McCall and colleagues suggest an effective management development system includes:

Accepted Answer

A) Encouragement of self motivation 
B) Individualism 
C) A long term perspective 
D) All of the above are needed 
A) Encouragement of self motivation 
B) Individualism 
C) A long term perspective 
D) All of the above are needed

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a component of management development?

Accepted Answer

A) Mentoring and coaching 
B) Management education 
C) Management training 
D) On-the-job experiences 
A) Mentoring and coaching 
B) Management education 
C) Management training 
D) On-the-job experiences

Question 10

Which of the following is included in the observational approach to managerial jobs?

Accepted Answer

A) Management functions including planning,organizing,commanding,coordinating,and controlling 
B) Managerial roles including interpersonal,informational and decisional 
C) A descriptive questionnaire completed by managers and others 
D) Both A and B are included in the observational approach 
A) Management functions including planning,organizing,commanding,coordinating,and controlling 
B) Managerial roles including interpersonal,informational and decisional 
C) A descriptive questionnaire completed by managers and others 
D) Both A and B are included in the observational approach

Question 11

According to your text,which of the following competencies are associated with the integrated competency model of management training?

Accepted Answer

A) human resource management 
B) organizing 
C) controlling 
D) leadership 
A) human resource management 
B) organizing 
C) controlling 
D) leadership

Question 12

What is TRUE about action learning?

Accepted Answer

A) it uses cases developed by universities like Harvard 
B) it is basically a case study approach ( where the case is a problem existing in your own organization 
C) it is 'hypothetical' and not real to the managers 
D) it is losing popularity in today's leaner organizations 
A) it uses cases developed by universities like Harvard 
B) it is basically a case study approach ( where the case is a problem existing in your own organization 
C) it is 'hypothetical' and not real to the managers 
D) it is losing popularity in today's leaner organizations

Question 13

A key characteristic of transformational leaders is:

Accepted Answer

A) Intelligence 
B) Computer knowledge 
C) Charisma 
D) Decisiveness 
A) Intelligence 
B) Computer knowledge 
C) Charisma 
D) Decisiveness

Question 14

A lot of what we have learned about management came from the 1970's but the role of management has changed in most organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A transformational leader offers us a vision and inspires us to pursue that vision.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Research about managerial jobs have examined job characteristics,roles and the development process models.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Corporate colleges or universities are:

Accepted Answer

A) seldom used in the U.S. 
B) generally offered by Harvard University on weekends 
C) reflective of past (older)training concepts 
D) expensive,comprehensive,and often very effective 
A) seldom used in the U.S. 
B) generally offered by Harvard University on weekends 
C) reflective of past (older)training concepts 
D) expensive,comprehensive,and often very effective

Question 18

Corporate colleges or universities are seldom used in the U.S.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Learning points are:

Accepted Answer

A) Important to recall and performance 
B) A way to achieve better performance if they are generated by trainees 
C) Key behaviors that make up the overall behavior 
D) All of these are true 
A) Important to recall and performance 
B) A way to achieve better performance if they are generated by trainees 
C) Key behaviors that make up the overall behavior 
D) All of these are true

Question 20

A potential disadvantage to short courses offered by colleges and universities is a perceived lack of relevance and practical orientation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Over one-half of all training dollars are spent training managerial and supervisory development.

According to Allred and colleagues which of the following is NOT a KSAOs that will be important for managerial careers in the 21st Century?

The managerial rating instrument,Prospector,rates managers on which of the following dimensions?

As a group,which of the following is true of managers?

When globalizing organizations four categories of managers are needed: Business,Country,Functional,and Corporate.

Prospector,developed by Spreitzer and others,is designed to do which of the following?

Business degrees are the most popular undergraduate degrees offered in the U.S.

McCall and colleagues suggest an effective management development system includes:

Which of the following is NOT a component of management development?

Which of the following is included in the observational approach to managerial jobs?

According to your text,which of the following competencies are associated with the integrated competency model of management training?

What is TRUE about action learning?

A key characteristic of transformational leaders is:

A lot of what we have learned about management came from the 1970's but the role of management has changed in most organizations.

A transformational leader offers us a vision and inspires us to pursue that vision.

Research about managerial jobs have examined job characteristics,roles and the development process models.

Corporate colleges or universities are:

Corporate colleges or universities are seldom used in the U.S.

Learning points are:

A potential disadvantage to short courses offered by colleges and universities is a perceived lack of relevance and practical orientation.

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Implementing HRD Programs

Evaluating HRD Programs

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Coaching and Performance Management

Employee Counseling and Wellness Services

Career Management and Development

Organization Development and Change

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Exam 13: Management Development

Over one-half of all training dollars are spent training managerial and supervisory development.

According to Allred and colleagues which of the following is NOT a KSAOs that will be important for managerial careers in the 21st Century?

The managerial rating instrument,Prospector,rates managers on which of the following dimensions?

As a group,which of the following is true of managers?

When globalizing organizations four categories of managers are needed: Business,Country,Functional,and Corporate.

Prospector,developed by Spreitzer and others,is designed to do which of the following?

Business degrees are the most popular undergraduate degrees offered in the U.S.

McCall and colleagues suggest an effective management development system includes:

Which of the following is NOT a component of management development?

Which of the following is included in the observational approach to managerial jobs?

According to your text,which of the following competencies are associated with the integrated competency model of management training?

What is TRUE about action learning?

A key characteristic of transformational leaders is:

A lot of what we have learned about management came from the 1970's but the role of management has changed in most organizations.

A transformational leader offers us a vision and inspires us to pursue that vision.

Research about managerial jobs have examined job characteristics,roles and the development process models.

Corporate colleges or universities are:

Corporate colleges or universities are seldom used in the U.S.

Learning points are:

A potential disadvantage to short courses offered by colleges and universities is a perceived lack of relevance and practical orientation.

Introduction to Human Resource Development

Influences on Employee Behavior

Learning and HRD

Assessing HRD Needs

Designing Effective Hrd Programs

Implementing HRD Programs

Evaluating HRD Programs

Onboarding: Employee Socialization and Orientation

Skills and Technical Training

Coaching and Performance Management

Employee Counseling and Wellness Services

Career Management and Development

Organization Development and Change

HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond

More on Research Design

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