Question 1

____Those high in nAch are characterized by a strong desire to assume personal responsibility, receive concrete feedback on task performance, and a single?minded preoccupation with task and task accomplishment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A successful manager at one company will be successful at any company.Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of A successful manager at one company will...

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a managerial interpersonal role?

Accepted Answer

A) Spokesperson 
B) Leader 
C) Liaison 
D) Figurehead 
E) All of the above

Question 4

The reason(s) companies are willing to invest more in employee development today compared to the past include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Employees are willing to change employers to advance their careers. 
B) There is a shortage of skilled workers in the labor pool. 
C) Companies are becoming more complex. 
D) Both A & B. 
E) All of the above.

Question 5

Action learning is

Accepted Answer

A) Where a person higher in the hierarchy acts as both a coach and a mentor. 
B) Very similar to on-the-job training, but for executives. 
C) Where trainees are given real and important company problems to solve. 
D) None of the above.

Question 6

For the executive, job rotation could mean

Accepted Answer

A) Working in different divisions of the organization. 
B) Going to a subsidiary supplier for a while. 
C) Being coached. 
D) Job rotation is only for managers and below. 
E) Both A & B

Question 7

_____ are qualities of the manager as a person.

Accepted Answer

A) Technical knowledge and skills 
B) KSAs 
C) Personal traits 
D) Value creation skills 
E) Interpersonal knowledge and skills

Question 8

What are the specific problems that are associated with development of executives and why does coaching seem to deal with these problems?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What are the specific problems that are...

Question 9

What management style is characterized by friendliness, as well as empathy and concern for meeting employees' needs?

Accepted Answer

A) Supportive 
B) Participative 
C) Directive 
D) Achievement

Question 10

What management style emphasizes goal setting and high-performance expectations for subordinates?

Accepted Answer

A) Supportive 
B) Participative 
C) Directive 
D) Achievement

Question 11

List four reasons why a company should be concerned about developing its employees.

Accepted Answer

The answer of List four reasons why a company should...

Question 12

____A participative style of management is characterized by friendliness, empathy, and concern for meeting employees' needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

____One of the appropriate methods of doing a managerial person analysis is 360-degree feedback.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

____A mentoring relationship is usually a longer term relationship than a coach.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

____Corporate universities are on the decline as they have become too expensive to run effectively.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is an effective way of determining a manager's style, traits, and ability to interact effectively with others?

Accepted Answer

A) Task analysis 
B) Worker-oriented analysis 
C) 360-degree feedback 
D) Cognitive tests

Question 17

Succession planning for top executives is very time consuming and expensive to initiate, so many organizations do not have one in place. Also, it is suggested that all the time preparing excellent candidates only results in them leaving the organization if they are not selected for the promotion, which means you helped groom an executive for your competition. Explain why, even given the above, it is a good idea to have such a program in place.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Succession planning for top executives is very...

Question 18

____High nPow (institutional) is a focus on personal goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 11: Employee and Management Development

____Those high in nAch are characterized by a strong desire to assume personal responsibility, receive concrete feedback on task performance, and a single?minded preoccupation with task and task accomplishment.

A successful manager at one company will be successful at any company.Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Which of the following is NOT a managerial interpersonal role?

The reason(s) companies are willing to invest more in employee development today compared to the past include which of the following?

Action learning is

For the executive, job rotation could mean

_____ are qualities of the manager as a person.

What are the specific problems that are associated with development of executives and why does coaching seem to deal with these problems?

What management style is characterized by friendliness, as well as empathy and concern for meeting employees' needs?

What management style emphasizes goal setting and high-performance expectations for subordinates?

List four reasons why a company should be concerned about developing its employees.

____A participative style of management is characterized by friendliness, empathy, and concern for meeting employees' needs.

____One of the appropriate methods of doing a managerial person analysis is 360-degree feedback.

____A mentoring relationship is usually a longer term relationship than a coach.

____Corporate universities are on the decline as they have become too expensive to run effectively.

Which of the following is an effective way of determining a manager's style, traits, and ability to interact effectively with others?

____High nPow (institutional) is a focus on personal goals.