Question 1

When an employee is in the self-assessment step,the company's responsibility is to

Accepted Answer

A) communicate where the employee fits into the plans of the company. 
B) ensure that the goal is specific and measurable. 
C) provide appraisal information to identify the employee's strengths and weaknesses. 
D) identify resources to help the employee reach her goals. 
E) conduct a performance evaluation. 
A) communicate where the employee fits into the plans of the company. 
B) ensure that the goal is specific and measurable. 
C) provide appraisal information to identify the employee's strengths and weaknesses. 
D) identify resources to help the employee reach her goals. 
E) conduct a performance evaluation. C

Question 2

Henry has been transferred to another division inside his company to do the same job.He expects that he will have an increase in job responsibilities and a raise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The ________ is based on a theory that emphasizes that each individual has a fundamental personality type that shapes and influences how the individual understands the world,processes information,and socializes.

Accepted Answer

A) Strong Interest Inventory 
B) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
C) Big Five Personality Test 
D) Rorschach inkblot test 
E) Eysenck Personality Questionnaire 
A) Strong Interest Inventory 
B) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
C) Big Five Personality Test 
D) Rorschach inkblot test 
E) Eysenck Personality Questionnaire B

Question 4

Isaiah has been given a new role in the company called a lateral demotion.This means

Accepted Answer

A) a raise in responsibility without a change in position. 
B) a raise in responsibility without a change in authority. 
C) movement to higher position in a different area. 
D) movement to a lower position for cross-functional experience. 
E) movement to another position at the same level. 
A) a raise in responsibility without a change in position. 
B) a raise in responsibility without a change in authority. 
C) movement to higher position in a different area. 
D) movement to a lower position for cross-functional experience. 
E) movement to another position at the same level.

Question 5

Which of the following is true of training and development?

Accepted Answer

A) Training primarily prepares employees for future positions and jobs that do not exist as yet. 
B) As training becomes more strategic,the distinction between training and development will become clearer. 
C) Development focuses primarily on helping employees' performance in their current jobs. 
D) Development is critical for talent management,particularly for those with leadership potential. 
E) Employees rely on training to improve the skills required for jobs in other places. 
A) Training primarily prepares employees for future positions and jobs that do not exist as yet. 
B) As training becomes more strategic,the distinction between training and development will become clearer. 
C) Development focuses primarily on helping employees' performance in their current jobs. 
D) Development is critical for talent management,particularly for those with leadership potential. 
E) Employees rely on training to improve the skills required for jobs in other places.

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful formal mentoring program?

Accepted Answer

A) Formal mentoring and protégé participation are mandatory. 
B) The purpose of the program is not specified; activities and programs to complete are developed as the relationship grows. 
C) Mentor and protégés are encouraged to pursue the relationship beyond the formal period. 
D) The mentor-protégé matching process limits the ability of informal relationships to develop. 
E) The length of the program is not specified and is usually indefinite. 
A) Formal mentoring and protégé participation are mandatory. 
B) The purpose of the program is not specified; activities and programs to complete are developed as the relationship grows. 
C) Mentor and protégés are encouraged to pursue the relationship beyond the formal period. 
D) The mentor-protégé matching process limits the ability of informal relationships to develop. 
E) The length of the program is not specified and is usually indefinite.

Question 7

As a team lead,Danny has convened a group of five team members to solve an issue with the marketing campaign.This is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) stretch assignment. 
B) in-basket simulation. 
C) role-play. 
D) focused interview. 
E) leaderless group discussion. 
A) stretch assignment. 
B) in-basket simulation. 
C) role-play. 
D) focused interview. 
E) leaderless group discussion.

Question 8

________ is the information employees receive about how the company evaluates their skills and knowledge and where they fit into the company's plans.

Accepted Answer

A) Job specification 
B) Reality check 
C) Bench strength 
D) Action plan 
E) Self-report 
A) Job specification 
B) Reality check 
C) Bench strength 
D) Action plan 
E) Self-report

Question 9

Employees on sabbatical often receive full pay or benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

NextGen has received several complaints from customers regarding the company's customer service.Management decides to have the employees take parts and demonstrate how they handle the complaints.This is known as

Accepted Answer

A) a focus group discussion. 
B) role-play. 
C) an interview. 
D) job enlargement. 
E) a leaderless group discussion. 
A) a focus group discussion. 
B) role-play. 
C) an interview. 
D) job enlargement. 
E) a leaderless group discussion.

Question 11

Which of the following is true of job rotations?

Accepted Answer

A) A long-term perspective may be created of problems and solutions. 
B) Productivity losses may be experienced by the department that is gaining an employee. 
C) Frequent rotation may result in employee satisfaction and motivation. 
D) Employees develop functional specialties when they are rotated frequently. 
E) Employees who are rotated frequently receive more challenging assignments. 
A) A long-term perspective may be created of problems and solutions. 
B) Productivity losses may be experienced by the department that is gaining an employee. 
C) Frequent rotation may result in employee satisfaction and motivation. 
D) Employees develop functional specialties when they are rotated frequently. 
E) Employees who are rotated frequently receive more challenging assignments.

Question 12

The 9-box grid is used to compare employees within one department,function,or division or within the entire company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

________ is the process in which employees develop short- and long-term development objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) Succession planning 
B) Self-assessment 
C) Stretch assignment 
D) Goal setting 
E) Action planning 
A) Succession planning 
B) Self-assessment 
C) Stretch assignment 
D) Goal setting 
E) Action planning

Question 14

The items in the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator that focus on individuals' preferences for information gathering will score the individuals based on

Accepted Answer

A) judging versus perception. 
B) thinking versus feeling. 
C) introversion versus extroversion. 
D) sensing versus intuition. 
E) internal versus external locus of control. 
A) judging versus perception. 
B) thinking versus feeling. 
C) introversion versus extroversion. 
D) sensing versus intuition. 
E) internal versus external locus of control.

Question 15

Which of the following is an exercise,used in assessment centers,where employees answer questions about their work,personal experiences,and skill strengths and weaknesses?

Accepted Answer

A) A leaderless group discussion 
B) A bench strength test 
C) A role-play 
D) An interview 
E) A focus-group discussion 
A) A leaderless group discussion 
B) A bench strength test 
C) A role-play 
D) An interview 
E) A focus-group discussion

Question 16

Use examples to explain how employees' views of job experiences as stressors can affect their development and learning.

Accepted Answer

Examples will vary.One concern in the us

Question 17

A mentor provides psychosocial support when he or she

Accepted Answer

A) creates an outlet for the protégé to talk about anxieties. 
B) protects and sponsors the protégé. 
C) provides higher rates of promotion to the protégé. 
D) provides coaching and exposure to the protégé. 
E) creates challenges to help the protégé learn new things. 
A) creates an outlet for the protégé to talk about anxieties. 
B) protects and sponsors the protégé. 
C) provides higher rates of promotion to the protégé. 
D) provides coaching and exposure to the protégé. 
E) creates challenges to help the protégé learn new things.

Question 18

Which of the following statements about training is correct?

Accepted Answer

A) It prepares employees primarily for changes in job requirements. 
B) Participation in training programs is voluntary. 
C) It increases an employee's ability to move into jobs that do not yet exist. 
D) It makes very little use of employees' work experiences. 
E) It focuses on employees' future jobs. 
A) It prepares employees primarily for changes in job requirements. 
B) Participation in training programs is voluntary. 
C) It increases an employee's ability to move into jobs that do not yet exist. 
D) It makes very little use of employees' work experiences. 
E) It focuses on employees' future jobs.

Question 19

Job enlargement consists of adding challenges or new responsibilities to employees' current jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The movement of an employee to a different job assignment in a different area of the company is known as a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) internship. 
B) promotion. 
C) transfer. 
D) externship. 
E) sabbatical. 
A) internship. 
B) promotion. 
C) transfer. 
D) externship. 
E) sabbatical.

When an employee is in the self-assessment step,the company's responsibility is to

Henry has been transferred to another division inside his company to do the same job.He expects that he will have an increase in job responsibilities and a raise.

The ________ is based on a theory that emphasizes that each individual has a fundamental personality type that shapes and influences how the individual understands the world,processes information,and socializes.

Isaiah has been given a new role in the company called a lateral demotion.This means

Which of the following is true of training and development?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful formal mentoring program?

As a team lead,Danny has convened a group of five team members to solve an issue with the marketing campaign.This is an example of a(n)

________ is the information employees receive about how the company evaluates their skills and knowledge and where they fit into the company's plans.

Employees on sabbatical often receive full pay or benefits.

NextGen has received several complaints from customers regarding the company's customer service.Management decides to have the employees take parts and demonstrate how they handle the complaints.This is known as

Which of the following is true of job rotations?

The 9-box grid is used to compare employees within one department,function,or division or within the entire company.

________ is the process in which employees develop short- and long-term development objectives.

The items in the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator that focus on individuals' preferences for information gathering will score the individuals based on

Which of the following is an exercise,used in assessment centers,where employees answer questions about their work,personal experiences,and skill strengths and weaknesses?

Use examples to explain how employees' views of job experiences as stressors can affect their development and learning.

A mentor provides psychosocial support when he or she

Which of the following statements about training is correct?

Job enlargement consists of adding challenges or new responsibilities to employees' current jobs.

The movement of an employee to a different job assignment in a different area of the company is known as a(n)

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the Hrm Function

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Exam 9: Employee Development

When an employee is in the self-assessment step,the company's responsibility is to

Henry has been transferred to another division inside his company to do the same job.He expects that he will have an increase in job responsibilities and a raise.

The ________ is based on a theory that emphasizes that each individual has a fundamental personality type that shapes and influences how the individual understands the world,processes information,and socializes.

Isaiah has been given a new role in the company called a lateral demotion.This means

Which of the following is true of training and development?

Which of the following is a characteristic of a successful formal mentoring program?

As a team lead,Danny has convened a group of five team members to solve an issue with the marketing campaign.This is an example of a(n)

________ is the information employees receive about how the company evaluates their skills and knowledge and where they fit into the company's plans.

Employees on sabbatical often receive full pay or benefits.

NextGen has received several complaints from customers regarding the company's customer service.Management decides to have the employees take parts and demonstrate how they handle the complaints.This is known as

Which of the following is true of job rotations?

The 9-box grid is used to compare employees within one department,function,or division or within the entire company.

________ is the process in which employees develop short- and long-term development objectives.

The items in the Myer-Briggs Type Indicator that focus on individuals' preferences for information gathering will score the individuals based on

Which of the following is an exercise,used in assessment centers,where employees answer questions about their work,personal experiences,and skill strengths and weaknesses?

Use examples to explain how employees' views of job experiences as stressors can affect their development and learning.

A mentor provides psychosocial support when he or she

Which of the following statements about training is correct?

Job enlargement consists of adding challenges or new responsibilities to employees' current jobs.

The movement of an employee to a different job assignment in a different area of the company is known as a(n)

Human Resource Management: Gaining a Competitive Advantage

Strategic Human Resource Management

The Legal Environment: Equal Employment Opportunity and Safety

The Analysis and Design of Work

Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

Selection and Placement

Training

Performance Management

Employee Separation and Retention

Pay Structure Decisions

Recognizing Employee Contributions With Pay

Employee Benefits

Collective Bargaining and Labor Relations

Managing Human Resources Globally

Strategically Managing the Hrm Function

Filters