Question 1

Which of the following best describes traditional careers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are boundaryless.
B)  They follow a nonlinear path.
C)  They consist of movements that follow a spiral pattern.
D)  They consist of career moves across different fields.
E)  They consist of a series of steps in a linear hierarchy.

Question 2

In a(n) _____, a team of five to seven employees is assigned a problem and must work together to solve it within a certain time period.

Accepted Answer

A)  interview
B)  in-basket simulation
C)  role-play
D)  focused interview
E)  leaderless group discussion

Question 3

Assessment centers are primarily used to identify employees' technical skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Career patterns involving movement across specializations or disciplines are called _____ career patterns.

Accepted Answer

A)  linear
B)  spiral
C)  expert
D)  traditional
E)  specialized

Question 5

"Boundaryless" means that careers may involve identifying more with a job or profession than with the present employer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The glass ceiling is likely caused by lack of access to training programs, appropriate developmental job experiences, and developmental relationships (such as mentoring).

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Employees on sabbatical often receive full pay or benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Succession planning ensures that top-level managerial talent is available.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory, individuals who are _____ tend to be serious, quiet, practical, orderly, and logical.

Accepted Answer

A)  introverted, intuitive, feeling, and perceiving (INFPs) 
B)  introverted, sensing, thinking, and judging (ISTJs) 
C)  extroverted, intuitive, feeling, and perceiving (ENFPs) 
D)  extroverted, sensing, thinking, and perceiving (ESTPs) 
E)  extroverted, sensing, feeling, and perceiving (ESFPs)

Question 10

A peer or manager who works with an employee to motivate him, help him develop skills, and provide reinforcement and feedback is known as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  apprentice
B)  coach
C)  protégé
D)  ward
E)  trainer

Question 11

The movement of an employee to a different job assignment in a different area of the company is known as a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  internship
B)  promotion
C)  transfer
D)  externship
E)  sabbatical

Question 12

A(n) _____ is an experienced, productive senior employee who helps develop a less experienced employee.

Accepted Answer

A)  apprentice
B)  intern
C)  trainee
D)  mentor
E)  protégé

Question 13

Which of the following would be most appropriate to help employees understand the situations that managers face and the decisions that they have to make?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviews
B)  Leaderless group discussions
C)  Focus group discussions
D)  Personality tests
E)  Role-plays

Question 14

_____ is a performance appraisal process for managers that is based on subordinates' evaluations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Mentor feedback
B)  Peer feedback
C)  360-degree feedback
D)  Upward feedback
E)  Intrinsic feedback

Question 15

The 9-box grid is used to compare employees within one department, function, division, or the entire company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following is true about how job experiences affect development?

Accepted Answer

A)  Job experiences that are seen as negative stressors challenge employees to stimulate learning.
B)  Job challenges viewed as positive stressors create high levels of harmful stress for employees.
C)  All job demands, including obstacles, are related to learning.
D)  Obstacles and job demands related to creating change are more likely to lead to negative stress.
E)  The closer the previous job experience is to a new job, the greater the learning.

Question 17

Which of the following tests is used to determine if employees can get along with others and their tolerance for ambiguity?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cognitive ability test
B)  Technical skills test
C)  Personality test
D)  Interest test
E)  Aptitude test

Question 18

Dev, a team leader, manages a team of project leads. He conducts an exercise for his subordinates; they are asked to pick documents that resemble those found on his desk and decide how they would respond to them. This exercise is an example of a(n) _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  focus group discussion
B)  role-play
C)  interview
D)  in-basket
E)  leaderless group discussion

Question 19

Discuss the glass ceiling and its probable causes.

Accepted Answer

The glass ceiling is a barrier to advanc...

Question 20

A(n) _____ is a simulation of the administrative tasks of the manager's job.

Accepted Answer

A)  leaderless group discussion
B)  in-basket
C)  role-play
D)  interview
E)  focus-group discussion

Exam 9: Employee Development

Employees on sabbatical often receive full pay or benefits.

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According to the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory, individuals who are _____ tend to be serious, quiet, practical, orderly, and logical.

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Career patterns involving movement across specializations or disciplines are called _____ career patterns.

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The glass ceiling is likely caused by lack of access to training programs, appropriate developmental job experiences, and developmental relationships (such as mentoring).

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The 9-box grid is used to compare employees within one department, function, division, or the entire company.

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Which of the following would be most appropriate to help employees understand the situations that managers face and the decisions that they have to make?

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Succession planning ensures that top-level managerial talent is available.

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Dev, a team leader, manages a team of project leads. He conducts an exercise for his subordinates; they are asked to pick documents that resemble those found on his desk and decide how they would respond to them. This exercise is an example of a(n) _____.

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Which of the following best describes traditional careers?

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_____ is a performance appraisal process for managers that is based on subordinates' evaluations.

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Discuss the glass ceiling and its probable causes.

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Assessment centers are primarily used to identify employees' technical skills.

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In a(n) _____, a team of five to seven employees is assigned a problem and must work together to solve it within a certain time period.

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Which of the following tests is used to determine if employees can get along with others and their tolerance for ambiguity?

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A(n) _____ is a simulation of the administrative tasks of the manager's job.

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"Boundaryless" means that careers may involve identifying more with a job or profession than with the present employer.

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Which of the following is true about how job experiences affect development?

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A(n) _____ is an experienced, productive senior employee who helps develop a less experienced employee.

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A peer or manager who works with an employee to motivate him, help him develop skills, and provide reinforcement and feedback is known as a(n) _____.

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The movement of an employee to a different job assignment in a different area of the company is known as a(n) _____.

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