Question 1

Communication skills and the ability to resolve problems are keys to career advancement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Career development in traditional bureaucratic organizations differs from that in more modern organizations in that:

Accepted Answer

A)  bureaucratic organizations left career development solely to the employees, while modern organizations implement career development for employees. 
B)  bureaucratic organizations supported employee empowerment, while most modern organizations shy away from employee empowerment. 
C)  bureaucratic organizations saw career development as something that was done "for" employees, while modern organizations view it as something in which the employee must play a role. 
D)  bureaucratic organizations saw career development as something that would improve the individual employee, while modern organizations see career development as something that will improve the company as a whole. 
A)  bureaucratic organizations left career development solely to the employees, while modern organizations implement career development for employees. 
B)  bureaucratic organizations supported employee empowerment, while most modern organizations shy away from employee empowerment. 
C)  bureaucratic organizations saw career development as something that was done "for" employees, while modern organizations view it as something in which the employee must play a role. 
D)  bureaucratic organizations saw career development as something that would improve the individual employee, while modern organizations see career development as something that will improve the company as a whole.

Question 3

In the past,career development in bureaucratic organizations was initiated and driven by the employees themselves,but now,employees take up less of a role in their individual career development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a common issue associated with dual-career couples?

Accepted Answer

A)  Experiencing conflicts between personal lives and career lives 
B)  Needing flexible scheduling to handle childcare responsibilities 
C)  Struggling with career advancements that involve a geographic move 
D)  Requiring additional health care benefits to cover both members of the couple 
A)  Experiencing conflicts between personal lives and career lives 
B)  Needing flexible scheduling to handle childcare responsibilities 
C)  Struggling with career advancements that involve a geographic move 
D)  Requiring additional health care benefits to cover both members of the couple

Question 5

How does an employee primarily benefit from job rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  More career flexibility 
B)  Improved balance of work and career 
C)  Increased compensation and responsibility 
D)  Better relationships with managers and co-workers 
A)  More career flexibility 
B)  Improved balance of work and career 
C)  Increased compensation and responsibility 
D)  Better relationships with managers and co-workers

Question 6

Many companies view career development as a good way to prevent job burnout.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Succession planning and promotability forecasts are career development tools,or activities best used for an organizational-level career development assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

________ is(are)an easy way to provide employees information about job opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Skill inventories 
B)  A job-posting system 
C)  An HRIS system 
D)  Career paths 
A)  Skill inventories 
B)  A job-posting system 
C)  An HRIS system 
D)  Career paths

Question 9

Effective mentoring can improve promotional rates,income,and job satisfaction.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Initially,companies viewed career development as a program to meet organizational needs.Now,it is also looked upon as a way to meet employees' needs.This shift in perspective is most likely due to all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  the pressures of downsizing. 
B)  the pressures of technological change. 
C)  employee demands for career advancement opportunities. 
D)  the need for global firms to meet short-term strategic goals. 
A)  the pressures of downsizing. 
B)  the pressures of technological change. 
C)  employee demands for career advancement opportunities. 
D)  the need for global firms to meet short-term strategic goals.

Question 11

Which of the following most likely suggests that career development is emphasized too much in an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employees take total responsibility for their career development. 
B)  Employees spend time with supervisors seeking career advice. 
C)  Employees make numerous lateral moves within a department. 
D)  Employee job performance is neglected for networking opportunities. 
A)  Employees take total responsibility for their career development. 
B)  Employees spend time with supervisors seeking career advice. 
C)  Employees make numerous lateral moves within a department. 
D)  Employee job performance is neglected for networking opportunities.

Question 12

Company-maintained records of employees' abilities,skills,knowledge,and education are:

Accepted Answer

A)  career paths. 
B)  job-posting systems. 
C)  assessment systems. 
D)  skills inventories. 
A)  career paths. 
B)  job-posting systems. 
C)  assessment systems. 
D)  skills inventories.

Question 13

What is the purpose of the assessment phase of career development? How can self-assessment help individuals develop their own careers? What self-assessment tools are available?

Accepted Answer

The assessment phase of career developme

Question 14

Barriers to the advancement of women and minorities are clearly visible and can be eliminated through career development strategies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Individual career counseling is typically conducted by all of the following EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  managers. 
B)  HR staff members. 
C)  co-workers. 
D)  professional counselors. 
A)  managers. 
B)  HR staff members. 
C)  co-workers. 
D)  professional counselors.

Question 16

Job rotation is especially beneficial to employees when a firm is going through:

Accepted Answer

A)  downsizing. 
B)  rapid expansion. 
C)  hierarchical changes. 
D)  organizational strategizing. 
A)  downsizing. 
B)  rapid expansion. 
C)  hierarchical changes. 
D)  organizational strategizing.

Question 17

The direction phase is represented by employees':

Accepted Answer

A)  personality traits. 
B)  mental soundness. 
C)  competencies. 
D)  interpersonal skills. 
A)  personality traits. 
B)  mental soundness. 
C)  competencies. 
D)  interpersonal skills.

Question 18

Which of the following would most likely provide employees with information about career options within an organization?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

Most succession planning is:

Accepted Answer

A)  required for firms with federal contracts. 
B)  performed according to a formal system. 
C)  handled informally by most firms. 
D)  identical to promotability forecasting. 
A)  required for firms with federal contracts. 
B)  performed according to a formal system. 
C)  handled informally by most firms. 
D)  identical to promotability forecasting.

Question 20

Which of the following actions would be LEAST likely to help a subordinate find career anchors?

Accepted Answer

A)  Giving the worker opportunities to develop work standards 
B)  Offering the worker responsibility for a company program 
C)  Setting goals that are easily accomplished 
D)  Allowing for a flexible work schedule 
A)  Giving the worker opportunities to develop work standards 
B)  Offering the worker responsibility for a company program 
C)  Setting goals that are easily accomplished 
D)  Allowing for a flexible work schedule

Communication skills and the ability to resolve problems are keys to career advancement.

Career development in traditional bureaucratic organizations differs from that in more modern organizations in that:

In the past,career development in bureaucratic organizations was initiated and driven by the employees themselves,but now,employees take up less of a role in their individual career development.

Which of the following is NOT a common issue associated with dual-career couples?

How does an employee primarily benefit from job rotation?

Many companies view career development as a good way to prevent job burnout.

Succession planning and promotability forecasts are career development tools,or activities best used for an organizational-level career development assessment.

________ is(are)an easy way to provide employees information about job opportunities.

Effective mentoring can improve promotional rates,income,and job satisfaction.

Initially,companies viewed career development as a program to meet organizational needs.Now,it is also looked upon as a way to meet employees' needs.This shift in perspective is most likely due to all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following most likely suggests that career development is emphasized too much in an organization?

Company-maintained records of employees' abilities,skills,knowledge,and education are:

What is the purpose of the assessment phase of career development? How can self-assessment help individuals develop their own careers? What self-assessment tools are available?

Barriers to the advancement of women and minorities are clearly visible and can be eliminated through career development strategies.

Individual career counseling is typically conducted by all of the following EXCEPT:

Job rotation is especially beneficial to employees when a firm is going through:

The direction phase is represented by employees':

Which of the following would most likely provide employees with information about career options within an organization?

Most succession planning is:

Which of the following actions would be LEAST likely to help a subordinate find career anchors?

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

Communication skills and the ability to resolve problems are keys to career advancement.

Career development in traditional bureaucratic organizations differs from that in more modern organizations in that:

In the past,career development in bureaucratic organizations was initiated and driven by the employees themselves,but now,employees take up less of a role in their individual career development.

Which of the following is NOT a common issue associated with dual-career couples?

How does an employee primarily benefit from job rotation?

Many companies view career development as a good way to prevent job burnout.

Succession planning and promotability forecasts are career development tools,or activities best used for an organizational-level career development assessment.

________ is(are)an easy way to provide employees information about job opportunities.

Effective mentoring can improve promotional rates,income,and job satisfaction.

Initially,companies viewed career development as a program to meet organizational needs.Now,it is also looked upon as a way to meet employees' needs.This shift in perspective is most likely due to all of the following EXCEPT:

Which of the following most likely suggests that career development is emphasized too much in an organization?

Company-maintained records of employees' abilities,skills,knowledge,and education are:

What is the purpose of the assessment phase of career development? How can self-assessment help individuals develop their own careers? What self-assessment tools are available?

Barriers to the advancement of women and minorities are clearly visible and can be eliminated through career development strategies.

Individual career counseling is typically conducted by all of the following EXCEPT:

Job rotation is especially beneficial to employees when a firm is going through:

The direction phase is represented by employees':

Which of the following would most likely provide employees with information about career options within an organization?

Most succession planning is:

Which of the following actions would be LEAST likely to help a subordinate find career anchors?

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

Filters