Question 1

Which of the following is LEAST likely a negative aspect of career development programs that foster unrealistic advancement expectations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employee dissatisfaction 
B)  Poor performance 
C)  Increased turnover 
D)  Discrimination 
A)  Employee dissatisfaction 
B)  Poor performance 
C)  Increased turnover 
D)  Discrimination D

Question 2

Which of the following is an organizational assessment tool?

Accepted Answer

A)  Career planning workshops 
B)  Career workbooks 
C)  Assessment centers 
D)  Interest inventories 
A)  Career planning workshops 
B)  Career workbooks 
C)  Assessment centers 
D)  Interest inventories C

Question 3

A pitfall of using performance appraisals as a tool for organizational assessment is that:

Accepted Answer

A)  it assesses past performance and does not necessarily predict future performance. 
B)  the process makes employees nervous and initiates voluntary separations. 
C)  employees focus too much on their reputations rather than their job performance. 
D)  it fosters unrealistic expectations for career advancement opportunities. 
A)  it assesses past performance and does not necessarily predict future performance. 
B)  the process makes employees nervous and initiates voluntary separations. 
C)  employees focus too much on their reputations rather than their job performance. 
D)  it fosters unrealistic expectations for career advancement opportunities. A

Question 4

A manager is meeting with her subordinate and discussing career development.Together they are clarifying the employee's goals and his strengths and weaknesses as related to his job.This manager and employee are in the assessment stage of career development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

What self-development steps are recommended to prepare employees for future workplace challenges? What are the warning signs that an individual's career development activities have become excessive?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Career development differs from training by its purpose,its content,and its time frame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

A career anchor is best described as an individual's:

Accepted Answer

A)  strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  professional knowledge. 
C)  management skills. 
D)  core values. 
A)  strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  professional knowledge. 
C)  management skills. 
D)  core values.

Question 8

A promotability forecast:

Accepted Answer

A)  projects the advancement potential of employees. 
B)  analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of employees. 
C)  predicts the need for managers over a specified period. 
D)  reviews key employees' underlying skills and interests. 
A)  projects the advancement potential of employees. 
B)  analyzes the strengths and weaknesses of employees. 
C)  predicts the need for managers over a specified period. 
D)  reviews key employees' underlying skills and interests.

Question 9

Too much of an emphasis on career development can be detrimental to an organization by creating unrealistic expectations,leading to dissatisfaction and poor performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The purpose of career development has changed over time and shifted its focus from the:

Accepted Answer

A)  organization to both the organization and the individual. 
B)  individual to the organization. 
C)  organization to the individual. 
D)  individual to the community. 
A)  organization to both the organization and the individual. 
B)  individual to the organization. 
C)  organization to the individual. 
D)  individual to the community.

Question 11

Most managers consider career development counseling with their employees a top priority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Job rotation is closely connected to cross-functional training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

A career development activity in which managers make decisions regarding the advancement potential of subordinates is referred to as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

promotabil

Question 14

Which of the following best explains why the career development field has experienced significant change in recent decades?

Accepted Answer

A)  More college graduates pursue careers with non-profit organizations. 
B)  Self-employment is a preferred career path for professionals. 
C)  Career paths are less structured and predictable. 
D)  Job security is an important career element. 
A)  More college graduates pursue careers with non-profit organizations. 
B)  Self-employment is a preferred career path for professionals. 
C)  Career paths are less structured and predictable. 
D)  Job security is an important career element.

Question 15

Job rotation is a form of career development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One tool available to corporations to encourage employees to seek educational and development opportunities outside of the organization by defraying the costs is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a tuition assistance program. 
B)  a career development workshop. 
C)  cross-functional team training. 
D)  off-the-job-training. 
A)  a tuition assistance program. 
B)  a career development workshop. 
C)  cross-functional team training. 
D)  off-the-job-training.

Question 17

Additional Case 9.1 
Ron, the CEO at CableNet, wants to invest in career development because he is concerned that the firm is not prepared to meet future needs and challenges. Rudy, the operations manager, states that CableNet has already invested significantly in employee training, and a career development program would be a costly duplication. Rudy produces a recent productivity and quality study that shows significant improvement among employees to support his assertion that a development program is unnecessary. Charles, an IT manager, states that most supervisors currently discuss career options with their subordinates as part of the management process. Charles asserts that managers are taking care of their employees well enough and that nothing else is necessary. Tanya, the HR director, suggests that assigning employees to various jobs would give them a wider base of skills at a minimal expense. She asserts that an active career development program would help the company with EEO-related matters, which are a concern to her. The workforce is about 30% female and 45% minority, but upper management is 100% Asian-American male.

-Refer to Additional Case 9.1.Tanya's comments show that the company is most likely facing the challenge of:

Accepted Answer

A)  meeting the needs of a diverse workforce. 
B)  forming unrealistic employee expectations. 
C)  overemphasizing career advancement. 
D)  investing too much in development. 
A)  meeting the needs of a diverse workforce. 
B)  forming unrealistic employee expectations. 
C)  overemphasizing career advancement. 
D)  investing too much in development.

Question 18

When an employer does not routinely offer career development programs,there is very little individual employees can do to take control of their own development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Additional Case 9.2
Martin, the director of HR at Austin Designs, is meeting with the career development team. The firm's CEO has decided that the company needs to invest the time and effort into improving the direction and development phases of the current career development program; however, development funds are limited. The CEO and most of the executive management team are self-made professionals who believe strongly in individual responsibility. The organizational structure of Austin Designs is very flat. The company has a wide variety of jobs but few levels of high responsibility. Feedback from employees suggests that they don't know when promotional opportunities are available.
-Refer to Additional Case 9.2.Which of the following would be the best development tool for Austin Designs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Creating a coaching program 
B)  Establishing a mentoring program 
C)  Revising the performance appraisal system 
D)  Establish a career resource center in the HR department 
A)  Creating a coaching program 
B)  Establishing a mentoring program 
C)  Revising the performance appraisal system 
D)  Establish a career resource center in the HR department

Question 20

A system in which an organization announces job openings to all employees on a bulletin board,in a company newsletter,or through a phone recording or computer system is referred to as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A system in which an organization announces...

Which of the following is LEAST likely a negative aspect of career development programs that foster unrealistic advancement expectations?

Which of the following is an organizational assessment tool?

A pitfall of using performance appraisals as a tool for organizational assessment is that:

A manager is meeting with her subordinate and discussing career development.Together they are clarifying the employee's goals and his strengths and weaknesses as related to his job.This manager and employee are in the assessment stage of career development.

What self-development steps are recommended to prepare employees for future workplace challenges? What are the warning signs that an individual's career development activities have become excessive?

Career development differs from training by its purpose,its content,and its time frame.

A career anchor is best described as an individual's:

A promotability forecast:

Too much of an emphasis on career development can be detrimental to an organization by creating unrealistic expectations,leading to dissatisfaction and poor performance.

The purpose of career development has changed over time and shifted its focus from the:

Most managers consider career development counseling with their employees a top priority.

Job rotation is closely connected to cross-functional training.

A career development activity in which managers make decisions regarding the advancement potential of subordinates is referred to as a(n)________.

Which of the following best explains why the career development field has experienced significant change in recent decades?

Job rotation is a form of career development.

One tool available to corporations to encourage employees to seek educational and development opportunities outside of the organization by defraying the costs is:

When an employer does not routinely offer career development programs,there is very little individual employees can do to take control of their own development.

A system in which an organization announces job openings to all employees on a bulletin board,in a company newsletter,or through a phone recording or computer system is referred to as a(n)________.

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

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Exam 9: Developing Careers

Which of the following is LEAST likely a negative aspect of career development programs that foster unrealistic advancement expectations?

Which of the following is an organizational assessment tool?

A pitfall of using performance appraisals as a tool for organizational assessment is that:

A manager is meeting with her subordinate and discussing career development.Together they are clarifying the employee's goals and his strengths and weaknesses as related to his job.This manager and employee are in the assessment stage of career development.

What self-development steps are recommended to prepare employees for future workplace challenges? What are the warning signs that an individual's career development activities have become excessive?

Career development differs from training by its purpose,its content,and its time frame.

A career anchor is best described as an individual's:

A promotability forecast:

Too much of an emphasis on career development can be detrimental to an organization by creating unrealistic expectations,leading to dissatisfaction and poor performance.

The purpose of career development has changed over time and shifted its focus from the:

Most managers consider career development counseling with their employees a top priority.

Job rotation is closely connected to cross-functional training.

A career development activity in which managers make decisions regarding the advancement potential of subordinates is referred to as a(n)________.

Which of the following best explains why the career development field has experienced significant change in recent decades?

Job rotation is a form of career development.

One tool available to corporations to encourage employees to seek educational and development opportunities outside of the organization by defraying the costs is:

When an employer does not routinely offer career development programs,there is very little individual employees can do to take control of their own development.

A system in which an organization announces job openings to all employees on a bulletin board,in a company newsletter,or through a phone recording or computer system is referred to as a(n)________.

Meeting Present and Emerging Strategic Human Resource Challenges

Managing Work Flows and Conducting Job Analysis

Understanding Equal Opportunity and the Legal Environment

Managing Diversity

Recruiting and Selecting Employees

Managing Employee Separations, Downsizing, and Outplacement

Appraising and Managing Performance

Training the Workforce

Managing Compensation

Rewarding Performance

Designing and Administering Benefits

Developing Employee Relations

Respecting Employee Rights and Managing Discipline

Working With Organized Labor

Managing Workplace Safety and Health

International HRM Challenge

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