Question 1

Who is responsible for an employee's career development in most modern companies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Supervisors 
B)  HR department 
C)  Employees 
D)  Organization 
A)  Supervisors 
B)  HR department 
C)  Employees 
D)  Organization

Question 2

Samantha is working through an instrument that will help her identify her occupational interests.She is using a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological profile. 
B)  interests inventory. 
C)  skills proficiency test. 
D)  values clarification instrument. 
A)  psychological profile. 
B)  interests inventory. 
C)  skills proficiency test. 
D)  values clarification instrument.

Question 3

A(n)________ is a chart showing the possible directions and career opportunities available in an organization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A(n)________ is a chart showing the possible...

Question 4

Marcus is trying to encourage his employees to think and plan for their future careers.He's concerned,however,that he might create or feed unrealistic expectations.Marcus is most likely trying to answer which of the following questions?

Accepted Answer

A)  How much career emphasis is enough? 
B)  Who's responsible for career development? 
C)  How does one meet the needs of a diverse workforce? 
D)  Whose goals should be met, those of the organization or the individual? 
A)  How much career emphasis is enough? 
B)  Who's responsible for career development? 
C)  How does one meet the needs of a diverse workforce? 
D)  Whose goals should be met, those of the organization or the individual?

Question 5

A number of self-development suggestions are offered by your text,such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  acquiring management experience. 
B)  joining a cross-cultural work team. 
C)  developing your interpersonal skills. 
D)  taking responsibility for your own direction. 
A)  acquiring management experience. 
B)  joining a cross-cultural work team. 
C)  developing your interpersonal skills. 
D)  taking responsibility for your own direction.

Question 6

Elise focuses her time on having hard discussions with people that she often does not see eye-to-eye.Which of the following best describes how Elise is approaching advancement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Understand business trends 
B)  Resolve problems 
C)  Improve communication skills 
D)  Market yourself 
A)  Understand business trends 
B)  Resolve problems 
C)  Improve communication skills 
D)  Market yourself

Question 7

________ is a career development activity that focuses on preparing people to fill executive positions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is a career development activity that...

Question 8

The two outer poles in the spectrum of assessment activities are:

Accepted Answer

A)  self assessment and interactional assessment. 
B)  self assessment and organizational assessment. 
C)  organizational assessment and formal assessment. 
D)  self development and self assessment. 
A)  self assessment and interactional assessment. 
B)  self assessment and organizational assessment. 
C)  organizational assessment and formal assessment. 
D)  self development and self assessment.

Question 9

Currently,firms primarily view career development as a way to meet all of the following goals EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing job burnout. 
B)  reinforcing affirmative action. 
C)  improving quality of work life. 
D)  expanding tenure opportunities. 
A)  reducing job burnout. 
B)  reinforcing affirmative action. 
C)  improving quality of work life. 
D)  expanding tenure opportunities.

Question 10

Ron is consistently looking for new conferences to present at and seminars to attend.Which of the following best describes how Ron is approaching advancement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resolve problems 
B)  Improve communication skills 
C)  Market yourself 
D)  Understand business trends 
A)  Resolve problems 
B)  Improve communication skills 
C)  Market yourself 
D)  Understand business trends

Question 11

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.Given the organizational realities,which developmental tool would provide the best return for the lowest cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment centers 
B)  Project rotation 
C)  Tuition assistance 
D)  Career resource center 
A)  Assessment centers 
B)  Project rotation 
C)  Tuition assistance 
D)  Career resource center

Question 12

Lillian,the VP of HR,insists that a career development program should be implemented at Dresses,Inc.She notes that employee turnover is increasing and many employees complain that they feel stuck in dead-end jobs.Patty,the president of HR,claims that due to the recent economic downturn,it is impossible to implement such a program.From this scenario,it is most likely that:

Accepted Answer

A)  Lillian does not recognize the cost-benefit factors in implementing a career development program. 
B)  Patty does not place enough importance upon the vital need of career development. 
C)  Lillian overestimates the value of career development. 
D)  Patty is more economically savvy than Lillian. 
A)  Lillian does not recognize the cost-benefit factors in implementing a career development program. 
B)  Patty does not place enough importance upon the vital need of career development. 
C)  Lillian overestimates the value of career development. 
D)  Patty is more economically savvy than Lillian.

Question 13

All of the following are common self-assessment activities EXCEPT:

Accepted Answer

A)  completing an interests inventory. 
B)  participating in succession planning. 
C)  doing skills assessment exercises. 
D)  clarifying values. 
A)  completing an interests inventory. 
B)  participating in succession planning. 
C)  doing skills assessment exercises. 
D)  clarifying values.

Question 14

According to the text,which of the following is NOT one of the key domains to consider when defining career success?

Accepted Answer

A)  Life 
B)  Work 
C)  Money 
D)  Environment 
A)  Life 
B)  Work 
C)  Money 
D)  Environment

Question 15

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.Charles' comments suggest that the company's career development efforts are primarily based on:

Accepted Answer

A)  job rotation. 
B)  mentoring. 
C)  coaching. 
D)  training. 
A)  job rotation. 
B)  mentoring. 
C)  coaching. 
D)  training.

Who is responsible for an employee's career development in most modern companies?

Samantha is working through an instrument that will help her identify her occupational interests.She is using a(n):

A(n)________ is a chart showing the possible directions and career opportunities available in an organization.

Marcus is trying to encourage his employees to think and plan for their future careers.He's concerned,however,that he might create or feed unrealistic expectations.Marcus is most likely trying to answer which of the following questions?

A number of self-development suggestions are offered by your text,such as:

Elise focuses her time on having hard discussions with people that she often does not see eye-to-eye.Which of the following best describes how Elise is approaching advancement?

________ is a career development activity that focuses on preparing people to fill executive positions.

The two outer poles in the spectrum of assessment activities are:

Currently,firms primarily view career development as a way to meet all of the following goals EXCEPT:

Ron is consistently looking for new conferences to present at and seminars to attend.Which of the following best describes how Ron is approaching advancement?

All of the following are common self-assessment activities EXCEPT:

According to the text,which of the following is NOT one of the key domains to consider when defining career success?

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

Who is responsible for an employee's career development in most modern companies?

Samantha is working through an instrument that will help her identify her occupational interests.She is using a(n):

A(n)________ is a chart showing the possible directions and career opportunities available in an organization.

Marcus is trying to encourage his employees to think and plan for their future careers.He's concerned,however,that he might create or feed unrealistic expectations.Marcus is most likely trying to answer which of the following questions?

A number of self-development suggestions are offered by your text,such as:

Elise focuses her time on having hard discussions with people that she often does not see eye-to-eye.Which of the following best describes how Elise is approaching advancement?

________ is a career development activity that focuses on preparing people to fill executive positions.

The two outer poles in the spectrum of assessment activities are:

Currently,firms primarily view career development as a way to meet all of the following goals EXCEPT:

Ron is consistently looking for new conferences to present at and seminars to attend.Which of the following best describes how Ron is approaching advancement?

All of the following are common self-assessment activities EXCEPT:

According to the text,which of the following is NOT one of the key domains to consider when defining career success?

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