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Question 10 out of 1 points

When an employer does not routinely offer career development programs, there is very little individual employees can do to take control of their own development.Answer

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False


Which term refers to positioning yourself to move ahead in an organization?Answer

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Advancement

Question 3Needs Grading

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

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Correct Answer:Skills inventory

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[None Given]


Jermaine is a retail associate at a music warehouse. He has recently received a booklet from management that outlines the qualifications and experience he needs to have in order to advance within the company. It shows different alternatives and jobs that he could fill in the future depending on the areas in which he wishes to train and specialize. Jermaine is probably reading a:Answer

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career path chart.


In Fortune 500 companies, ________ % of seats on the boards of directors are held by women.Answer

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15


Which of the following actions would be LEAST likely to help a subordinate find career anchors?Answer

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Setting goals that are easily accomplished


Barriers to the advancement of women and minorities are clearly visible and can be eliminated through career development strategies.Answer

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False


Han is going through the process of identifying his skills, values, and interests. He is in the ________ phase of career development.Answer

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assessment


Too much of an emphasis on career development can be detrimental to an organization by creating unrealistic expectations, leading to dissatisfaction and poor performance.Answer

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True


Eileen is considering assignments, training programs, and development opportunities that she will need in preparation for being a general manager in the future. Eileen is in the:Answer

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development phase of her career development.


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

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Correct Answer:dual-career couple

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An in-basket exercise given to an employee for career development purposes would most likely focus on:Answer

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providing feedback to the worker.


What self-development steps are recommended to prepare employees for future workplace challenges? What are the warning signs that an individual's career development activities have become excessive?

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Correct Answer: Summary of suggested answer -

* Create a personal mission statement* Take personal responsibility for your career* Make learning a priority* Find a mentor Excessive career concern is indicated by employees capitalizing on advancement opportunities rather than maintaining adequate job performance. Workers may also focus more on managing impressions and networking than on performing the job.

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Many companies view career development as a good way to prevent job burnout.Answer

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True


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 Case 9.1. Rudy's comments most likely suggest that he:Answer

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is confused between the concepts of training and development.


Succession planning is more important at large organizations than at small firms.Answer

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False


Job rotation is closely connected to cross-functional training.Answer

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True


Mentoring programs:Answer

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make a real difference in careers.


The employee-empowerment approach to career development is especially beneficial in flat organizations where advancement opportunities are greater.Answer

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False


Which of the following is NOT a common issue associated with dual-career couples?Answer

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Requiring additional health care benefits to cover both members of the couple


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

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participating in succession planning.


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 Case 9.1. Which of the following best describes Ron's primary concern?Answer

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Preparing employees for anticipated management openings


The purpose of career development has changed over time and shifted its focus from the:Answer

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organization to both the organization and the individual.


The use of performance appraisals in career development gives employees and the organization important insights into employees':Answer

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strengths and weaknesses.


Organizations that offer tuition assistance programs hope to reduce turnover and encourage employee loyalty.Answer

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True


________ is an ongoing and formalized effort that focuses on developing enriched and more capable workers.Answer

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Correct Answer:Career development

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[None Given]


Which of the following actions would be LEAST likely to help a subordinate find career anchors?Answer

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[None Given]

Correct Answer:

Setting goals that are easily accomplished


You want to use an organizational assessment tool to evaluate an employee's ability to handle certain situations specific to the job and to test for key skills. Your best choice of an assessment tool would be:Answer

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an assessment center.


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

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the empowerment movement.


Barriers to the advancement of women and minorities are clearly visible and can be eliminated through career development strategies.Answer

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[None Given]

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False


Chloe, Operations Manager of Brant International, is trying to encourage employee empowerment in the business. She supports letting employees take total responsibility for their career development. As the head of HR, you would most likely:Answer

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realize that giving total responsibility to employees may leave them without the guidance and understanding they need to develop their careers.


Which of the following best explains why the career development field has experienced significant change in recent decades?Answer

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Career paths are less structured and predictable.


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

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Correct Answer:dual-career couple

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[None Given]


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

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False


What are some steps that employees can take to improve their chances for career advancement? What organizational activities suggest that a firm has a culture that supports career development and advancement?Answer

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Correct Answer: Summary of suggested answer -a more developed

list appears under the heading Advancement Suggestions.* Develop interpersonal skills in addition to performance skills* Understanding business trends* Improving communication skills * Being a team player and resolving conflicts

An organization that offers mentoring, coaching, job rotation, job-posting systems, career paths, and tuition assistance most likely fosters career development and advancement.

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Most succession planning is:Answer

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handled informally by most firms.


A system in which an organization announces job openings to all employees on a bulletin board, in a company newsletter, or through a phone recording or computer system is referred

to as a(n) ________.Answer

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Correct Answer:job-posting system

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[None Given]


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

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balancing your work and family


When both members of a couple have careers and occupational responsibilities, their personal lives are less likely to affect their performance.Answer

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False


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

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employee selection.

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