Question 1

________ is a company-maintained record of employees' abilities,skills,knowledge,and education.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a company-maintained record of employees'...

Question 2

Mentoring is one program commonly used in the ________ phase of career development.

Accepted Answer

A)  directing 
B)  development 
C)  allocating 
D)  assessment 
A)  directing 
B)  development 
C)  allocating 
D)  assessment

Question 3

A(n)________ is a collection of career development materials.

Accepted Answer

A)  career path 
B)  career workbook 
C)  organizational assessment 
D)  career resource center 
A)  career path 
B)  career workbook 
C)  organizational assessment 
D)  career resource center

Question 4

Unlike training,career development:

Accepted Answer

A)  has a short-term focus. 
B)  is initiated by employees. 
C)  has a broad scope. 
D)  benefits the organization. 
A)  has a short-term focus. 
B)  is initiated by employees. 
C)  has a broad scope. 
D)  benefits the organization.

Question 5

Initial career development efforts focused on the individual.As the field advanced,it integrated career development into organizational needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following best explains why many managers do not participate in employee coaching?

Accepted Answer

A)  Managing too few workers 
B)  Feeling inadequate for the task 
C)  Tightening departmental budgets 
D)  Experiencing burnout and job stress 
A)  Managing too few workers 
B)  Feeling inadequate for the task 
C)  Tightening departmental budgets 
D)  Experiencing burnout and job stress

Question 7

Kay is working with Charity to help Charity identify the type of career she wants and what steps to take to realize her goals.Kay and Charity are:

Accepted Answer

A)  in the direction phase of career planning. 
B)  in the development phase of career planning. 
C)  conducting a self assessment of Charity. 
D)  working through an organizational assessment. 
A)  in the direction phase of career planning. 
B)  in the development phase of career planning. 
C)  conducting a self assessment of Charity. 
D)  working through an organizational assessment.

Question 8

The two-income family is becoming increasingly common.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Mentoring programs:

Accepted Answer

A)  are popular but typically unsuccessful. 
B)  are best when a formalized process. 
C)  make a real difference in careers. 
D)  develop during orientation. 
A)  are popular but typically unsuccessful. 
B)  are best when a formalized process. 
C)  make a real difference in careers. 
D)  develop during orientation.

Question 10

A couple whose members both have occupational responsibilities and career issues at stake is referred to as a(n)________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A couple whose members both have occupational...

Question 11

Your text suggests that if an organization does not offer career development programs,employees should initiate their own career development by:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating their own personal mission statements. 
B)  placing a priority on enhancement over advancement. 
C)  applying for positions with competing firms. 
D)  finding a subordinate to mentor and coach. 
A)  creating their own personal mission statements. 
B)  placing a priority on enhancement over advancement. 
C)  applying for positions with competing firms. 
D)  finding a subordinate to mentor and coach.

Question 12

Career development-related information services include: a job posting system,skills inventories,career paths,and a career resource center.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a self-assessment tool?

Accepted Answer

A)  Career workbooks 
B)  Psychological testing 
C)  Succession planning 
D)  Performance appraisals 
A)  Career workbooks 
B)  Psychological testing 
C)  Succession planning 
D)  Performance appraisals

Question 14

Which of the following is most likely a benefit to organizations that offer tuition assistance programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increased production and profitability 
B)  College recruitment opportunities 
C)  Federal and state tax assistance 
D)  Turnover reductions 
A)  Increased production and profitability 
B)  College recruitment opportunities 
C)  Federal and state tax assistance 
D)  Turnover reductions

Question 15

Mergers,acquisitions,and downsizings have shifted the responsibility of career development from employees to employers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A number of events and forces in the business environment have shaped the move in career development from corporate to individual responsibility,including:

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing stock option opportunities. 
B)  the empowerment movement. 
C)  global recruiting efforts. 
D)  hiring increases. 
A)  increasing stock option opportunities. 
B)  the empowerment movement. 
C)  global recruiting efforts. 
D)  hiring increases.

Question 17

Career development tools such as psychological testing,assessment centers,and performance appraisals are also used in:

Accepted Answer

A)  retraining programs. 
B)  employee selection. 
C)  socialization. 
D)  orientation. 
A)  retraining programs. 
B)  employee selection. 
C)  socialization. 
D)  orientation.

Question 18

A major self-assessment tool that permits employees to identify their strengths and weaknesses by answering written questions and completing written exercises is a:

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological test. 
B)  performance appraisal. 
C)  career workbook. 
D)  aptitude assessment. 
A)  psychological test. 
B)  performance appraisal. 
C)  career workbook. 
D)  aptitude assessment.

Question 19

All of the following are recommended activities for career advancement EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  understanding business trends. 
B)  balancing your work and family 
C)  resolving problems at work. 
D)  marketing yourself. 
A)  understanding business trends. 
B)  balancing your work and family 
C)  resolving problems at work. 
D)  marketing yourself.

Question 20

An interest inventory is a self-assessment tool employees can use to prioritize their personal values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

________ is a company-maintained record of employees' abilities,skills,knowledge,and education.

Mentoring is one program commonly used in the ________ phase of career development.

A(n)________ is a collection of career development materials.

Unlike training,career development:

Initial career development efforts focused on the individual.As the field advanced,it integrated career development into organizational needs.

Which of the following best explains why many managers do not participate in employee coaching?

Kay is working with Charity to help Charity identify the type of career she wants and what steps to take to realize her goals.Kay and Charity are:

The two-income family is becoming increasingly common.

Mentoring programs:

A couple whose members both have occupational responsibilities and career issues at stake is referred to as a(n)________.

Your text suggests that if an organization does not offer career development programs,employees should initiate their own career development by:

Career development-related information services include: a job posting system,skills inventories,career paths,and a career resource center.

Which of the following is a self-assessment tool?

Which of the following is most likely a benefit to organizations that offer tuition assistance programs?

Mergers,acquisitions,and downsizings have shifted the responsibility of career development from employees to employers.

A number of events and forces in the business environment have shaped the move in career development from corporate to individual responsibility,including:

Career development tools such as psychological testing,assessment centers,and performance appraisals are also used in:

A major self-assessment tool that permits employees to identify their strengths and weaknesses by answering written questions and completing written exercises is a:

All of the following are recommended activities for career advancement EXCEPT:

An interest inventory is a self-assessment tool employees can use to prioritize their personal values.

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

________ is a company-maintained record of employees' abilities,skills,knowledge,and education.

Mentoring is one program commonly used in the ________ phase of career development.

A(n)________ is a collection of career development materials.

Unlike training,career development:

Initial career development efforts focused on the individual.As the field advanced,it integrated career development into organizational needs.

Which of the following best explains why many managers do not participate in employee coaching?

Kay is working with Charity to help Charity identify the type of career she wants and what steps to take to realize her goals.Kay and Charity are:

The two-income family is becoming increasingly common.

Mentoring programs:

A couple whose members both have occupational responsibilities and career issues at stake is referred to as a(n)________.

Your text suggests that if an organization does not offer career development programs,employees should initiate their own career development by:

Career development-related information services include: a job posting system,skills inventories,career paths,and a career resource center.

Which of the following is a self-assessment tool?

Which of the following is most likely a benefit to organizations that offer tuition assistance programs?

Mergers,acquisitions,and downsizings have shifted the responsibility of career development from employees to employers.

A number of events and forces in the business environment have shaped the move in career development from corporate to individual responsibility,including:

Career development tools such as psychological testing,assessment centers,and performance appraisals are also used in:

A major self-assessment tool that permits employees to identify their strengths and weaknesses by answering written questions and completing written exercises is a:

All of the following are recommended activities for career advancement EXCEPT:

An interest inventory is a self-assessment tool employees can use to prioritize their personal values.

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