Question 1

The reason management development gets so much emphasis is that managers don't get much training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Creating a culture that supports employee development is the responsibility of______.

Accepted Answer

A) the organization 
B) the HR department 
C) the supervisor 
D) All of the above

Question 3

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 4

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Provide a list and a short explanation of the four interpersonal skills in which management styles are often addressed in training.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Provide a list and a short explanation...

Question 6

Succession planning involves recruiting effective managers from competing organizations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Managerial context refers to the alignment of an organization's environment,strategy,structure,and technology.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The employee must wait for the supervisor or the HR department to provide developmental opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

For a cost leader,decision making tends to be _____ and the design _____.

Accepted Answer

A) Organic;centralized 
B) Decentralized;mechanistic 
C) Centralized;mechanistic 
D) Routine;structured

Question 11

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 12

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 13

Entrepreneur & Disturbance Handler are under which of Mintzberg's Managerial Roles?

Accepted Answer

A) Interpersonal 
B) Informational 
C) Decisional 
D) Negotiator

Question 14

Mintzberg identified three types of managerial roles that managers took on.They were

Accepted Answer

A) Informational,interpersonal,and decisional. 
B) Authority,assignment,and monitor. 
C) Rewarder,discipliner,and monitor. 
D) None of the above.

Question 15

Describe some advantages of 360-DF for managers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe some advantages of 360-DF for managers....

Question 16

What management style emphasizes involving subordinates in decision making,particularly in how they go about achieving their task?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

The main advantage to an employee for developing her KSAs is that she is likely to be promoted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Discuss the differences in developing employees for their current job versus for a future job and include an explanation of how the needs analysis differs.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the differences in developing employees for...

Exam 11: Employee and Management Development

The reason management development gets so much emphasis is that managers don't get much training.

Creating a culture that supports employee development is the responsibility of______.

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

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

Provide a list and a short explanation of the four interpersonal skills in which management styles are often addressed in training.

Succession planning involves recruiting effective managers from competing organizations.

Managerial context refers to the alignment of an organization's environment,strategy,structure,and technology.

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

The employee must wait for the supervisor or the HR department to provide developmental opportunities.

For a cost leader,decision making tends to be _ and the design _.

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

Which of the following is NOT a managerial interpersonal role?

Entrepreneur & Disturbance Handler are under which of Mintzberg's Managerial Roles?

Mintzberg identified three types of managerial roles that managers took on.They were

Describe some advantages of 360-DF for managers.

What management style emphasizes involving subordinates in decision making,particularly in how they go about achieving their task?

The main advantage to an employee for developing her KSAs is that she is likely to be promoted.

Discuss the differences in developing employees for their current job versus for a future job and include an explanation of how the needs analysis differs.