Question 1

Spencer is a new career counselor and wants to test employees who are struggling in their job classification.Which psychological test should he use?

Accepted Answer

A) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
B) Big Five Locater 
C) Dissociative Experiences Scale 
D) Strong Interest Inventory 
E) Rorschach test 
A) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 
B) Big Five Locater 
C) Dissociative Experiences Scale 
D) Strong Interest Inventory 
E) Rorschach test

Question 2

Tuition reimbursement is the practice of reimbursing training costs when an employee leaves the organization during training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following practices best helps employees gain an overall appreciation of the company's goals?

Accepted Answer

A) Job rotation 
B) Job analysis 
C) Job designing 
D) Job evaluation 
E) Job specification 
A) Job rotation 
B) Job analysis 
C) Job designing 
D) Job evaluation 
E) Job specification

Question 4

A sponsorship is a part of career support that a mentor provides his or her protégé.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

________ is an interpersonal relationship that is used to develop employees.

Accepted Answer

A) Internship 
B) Apprenticeship 
C) Externship 
D) Training 
E) Mentoring 
A) Internship 
B) Apprenticeship 
C) Externship 
D) Training 
E) Mentoring

Question 6

Discuss the probable causes of a glass ceiling.What impact does a glass ceiling have on employee morale?

Accepted Answer

The glass ceiling is a barrier to advanc

Question 7

A(n)________ is a simulation of the administrative tasks of a manager's job.

Accepted Answer

A) leaderless group discussion 
B) in-basket 
C) role-play 
D) interview 
E) focus-group discussion 
A) leaderless group discussion 
B) in-basket 
C) role-play 
D) interview 
E) focus-group discussion

Question 8

The items in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator that focus on individuals' preferences for energy 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 9

The process through which an organization gets information on how well an employee is doing his or her job is known as

Accepted Answer

A) job analysis. 
B) performance appraisal. 
C) job evaluation. 
D) job performance. 
E) talent management. 
A) job analysis. 
B) performance appraisal. 
C) job evaluation. 
D) job performance. 
E) talent management.

Question 10

________ are advancements into positions with greater challenges,more responsibility,and more authority than in the previous job.

Accepted Answer

A) Sabbaticals 
B) Internships 
C) Externships 
D) Promotions 
E) Transfers 
A) Sabbaticals 
B) Internships 
C) Externships 
D) Promotions 
E) Transfers

Question 11

Dev,a team leader,manages a team of project leads.He conducts an exercise for his subordinates; they are asked to pick documents that resemble those found on his desk and decide how they would respond to them.This exercise is an example of a(n)

Accepted Answer

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

Question 12

An in-basket is a simulation of the administrative tasks of a manager's job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following tests can be used to determine the personality type that best suits an employee out of the 16 personality types available?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 14

Career patterns involving movement across specializations or disciplines are called ________ career patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) linear 
B) spiral 
C) expert 
D) traditional 
E) specialized 
A) linear 
B) spiral 
C) expert 
D) traditional 
E) specialized

Question 15

Leila is going to see the counselor in the assessment center.Which of the following should she expect to experience?

Accepted Answer

A) The center has one rater who is responsible for assessing all employees' performances. 
B) The center is usually an on-site location where people can be assessed while at work. 
C) The center is primarily used to check if an employee has the basic technical skills required for a job. 
D) She will take a single comprehensive test that will test her on different skills. 
E) The center will have multiple assessors evaluate her performance on a number of exercises. 
A) The center has one rater who is responsible for assessing all employees' performances. 
B) The center is usually an on-site location where people can be assessed while at work. 
C) The center is primarily used to check if an employee has the basic technical skills required for a job. 
D) She will take a single comprehensive test that will test her on different skills. 
E) The center will have multiple assessors evaluate her performance on a number of exercises.

Question 16

At Central Collect,employees are asked to evaluate their managers each year.This evaluation is included as part of the managers' performance appraisal,otherwise known as

Accepted Answer

A) mentor feedback. 
B) peer feedback. 
C) 360-degree feedback. 
D) upward feedback. 
E) intrinsic feedback. 
A) mentor feedback. 
B) peer feedback. 
C) 360-degree feedback. 
D) upward feedback. 
E) intrinsic feedback.

Question 17

Compare and contrast temporary assignments and sabbaticals.

Accepted Answer

Temporary assignments: A temporary assig

Question 18

How will you know if Robyn has chosen to follow a protean career path?

Accepted Answer

A) She is focused primarily on external rewards offered by the organization. 
B) Her managers play a central role in guiding her. 
C) Her psychological success plays a small role in her career path. 
D) She is basing her future on self-direction. 
E) She has very little need for development. 
A) She is focused primarily on external rewards offered by the organization. 
B) Her managers play a central role in guiding her. 
C) Her psychological success plays a small role in her career path. 
D) She is basing her future on self-direction. 
E) She has very little need for development.

Question 19

Many baby boomers have stayed with their companies for their entire career.Because of this commitment,they are said to have ________ career patterns.

Accepted Answer

A) nonlinear 
B) boundaryless 
C) spiral 
D) flexible 
E) expert 
A) nonlinear 
B) boundaryless 
C) spiral 
D) flexible 
E) expert

Question 20

________ involves collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior,communication style,or skills.

Accepted Answer

A) Assessment 
B) Bench analysis 
C) Job description 
D) Negotiation 
E) Reimbursement 
A) Assessment 
B) Bench analysis 
C) Job description 
D) Negotiation 
E) Reimbursement

Spencer is a new career counselor and wants to test employees who are struggling in their job classification.Which psychological test should he use?

Tuition reimbursement is the practice of reimbursing training costs when an employee leaves the organization during training.

Which of the following practices best helps employees gain an overall appreciation of the company's goals?

A sponsorship is a part of career support that a mentor provides his or her protégé.

________ is an interpersonal relationship that is used to develop employees.

Discuss the probable causes of a glass ceiling.What impact does a glass ceiling have on employee morale?

A(n)________ is a simulation of the administrative tasks of a manager's job.

The items in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator that focus on individuals' preferences for energy will score the individuals based on

The process through which an organization gets information on how well an employee is doing his or her job is known as

________ are advancements into positions with greater challenges,more responsibility,and more authority than in the previous job.

Dev,a team leader,manages a team of project leads.He conducts an exercise for his subordinates; they are asked to pick documents that resemble those found on his desk and decide how they would respond to them.This exercise is an example of a(n)

An in-basket is a simulation of the administrative tasks of a manager's job.

Which of the following tests can be used to determine the personality type that best suits an employee out of the 16 personality types available?

Career patterns involving movement across specializations or disciplines are called ________ career patterns.

Leila is going to see the counselor in the assessment center.Which of the following should she expect to experience?

At Central Collect,employees are asked to evaluate their managers each year.This evaluation is included as part of the managers' performance appraisal,otherwise known as

Compare and contrast temporary assignments and sabbaticals.

How will you know if Robyn has chosen to follow a protean career path?

Many baby boomers have stayed with their companies for their entire career.Because of this commitment,they are said to have ________ career patterns.

________ involves collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior,communication style,or skills.

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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

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Exam 9: Employee Development

Spencer is a new career counselor and wants to test employees who are struggling in their job classification.Which psychological test should he use?

Tuition reimbursement is the practice of reimbursing training costs when an employee leaves the organization during training.

Which of the following practices best helps employees gain an overall appreciation of the company's goals?

A sponsorship is a part of career support that a mentor provides his or her protégé.

________ is an interpersonal relationship that is used to develop employees.

Discuss the probable causes of a glass ceiling.What impact does a glass ceiling have on employee morale?

A(n)________ is a simulation of the administrative tasks of a manager's job.

The items in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator that focus on individuals' preferences for energy will score the individuals based on

The process through which an organization gets information on how well an employee is doing his or her job is known as

________ are advancements into positions with greater challenges,more responsibility,and more authority than in the previous job.

Dev,a team leader,manages a team of project leads.He conducts an exercise for his subordinates; they are asked to pick documents that resemble those found on his desk and decide how they would respond to them.This exercise is an example of a(n)

An in-basket is a simulation of the administrative tasks of a manager's job.

Which of the following tests can be used to determine the personality type that best suits an employee out of the 16 personality types available?

Career patterns involving movement across specializations or disciplines are called ________ career patterns.

Leila is going to see the counselor in the assessment center.Which of the following should she expect to experience?

At Central Collect,employees are asked to evaluate their managers each year.This evaluation is included as part of the managers' performance appraisal,otherwise known as

Compare and contrast temporary assignments and sabbaticals.

How will you know if Robyn has chosen to follow a protean career path?

Many baby boomers have stayed with their companies for their entire career.Because of this commitment,they are said to have ________ career patterns.

________ involves collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior,communication style,or skills.

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