Question 1

All of the following except ________ are ways to evaluate career management systems.

Accepted Answer

A)  attitude surveys when improving morale is an objective
B)  reactions of employees and managers
C)  time to fill open positions
D)  reduction in cost of training programsE) C) and D)
F) All of the above D

Question 2

In goal-setting,employees determine how they will achieve their short- and long-term career goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The Strong Vocational Interest Blank is used in the __________ part of career management.

Accepted Answer

A)  goal setting
B)  self-assessment
C)  reality check
D)  action planningE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 4

Generation X employees are willing to change jobs to acquire new skills and experience.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Research suggests that low career motivation may be especially detrimental for younger,less experienced employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

All but one of the following is true of protean careers.Name the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  Protean careers are characterized by frequent changes due to both changes in the person's interests,abilities and values and changes in the work environment
B)  Employees take greater responsibility for managing protean careers than for traditional careers
C)  Protean careers have substantially increased companies' training and compensation costs
D)  Changes in the psychological contract between the employees and company have influenced the development of protean careersE) A) and C)
F) A) and B) C

Question 7

Turnover rates and quality of job candidates are examples of measures of success of career management systems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The final step in the career management process is _________

Accepted Answer

A)  self-assessment.
B)  goal setting.
C)  reality check.
D)  action planning.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 9

Recycling is primarily limited to older employees seeking an option to retirement.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Research has established that the life-cycle model of employee development is best.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Sponsor is to _________ as mentor is to maintenance stage.

Accepted Answer

A)  disengagement
B)  exploration
C)  establishment
D)  protegéE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

List the four major categories of different generations of employees and state their ages and traits.

Accepted Answer

Millennium - age - 0 to early 20s;traits...

Question 13

Performance appraisals provide information most relevant to _________

Accepted Answer

A)  goal setting.
B)  self-assessment.
C)  reality check.
D)  action planning.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 14

Which of the following is not a manager's role in career management?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coaching
B)  Requesting information from other company sources
C)  Seeking challenge
D)  CounselingE) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 15

In traditional careers,the goal is psychological success.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Changes in the psychological contract has led to greater emphasis on job experiences and relationships for learning rather than formal training courses and seminars.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

An effective career management process includes all but one of the following features.Name the exception.

Accepted Answer

A)  Within some constraints,business units are able to customize the system for their own purposes
B)  The system is not contaminated by other HR functions,such as performance management,training,and recruiting systems
C)  The system is positioned as a response to a business need
D)  Employees and managers participate in development of the systemE) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 18

The generation that appears to place high importance on work-life balance,opportunities for growth and good work relationships is _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  baby boomers
B)  millennium
C)  traditionalists
D)  Generation XE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 19

The recent trend is for companies to take more responsibility for their employees' career management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which is not true of psychological success? Psychological success ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is the feeling of pride and accomplishment that comes from achieving work-related goals
B)  is more under the control of the employee than are traditional career goals
C)  is self-determined rather than solely determined through signals the employee receives from the company
D)  appears to be especially prevalent among the new generation of employees entering the workforceE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Exam 11: Careers and Career Management

All of the following except ________ are ways to evaluate career management systems.

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In goal-setting,employees determine how they will achieve their short- and long-term career goals.

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The Strong Vocational Interest Blank is used in the __________ part of career management.

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Generation X employees are willing to change jobs to acquire new skills and experience.

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Research suggests that low career motivation may be especially detrimental for younger,less experienced employees.

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All but one of the following is true of protean careers.Name the exception.

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Turnover rates and quality of job candidates are examples of measures of success of career management systems.

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The final step in the career management process is _________

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Recycling is primarily limited to older employees seeking an option to retirement.

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Research has established that the life-cycle model of employee development is best.

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Sponsor is to _________ as mentor is to maintenance stage.

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List the four major categories of different generations of employees and state their ages and traits.

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Performance appraisals provide information most relevant to _________

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Which of the following is not a manager's role in career management?

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In traditional careers,the goal is psychological success.

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Changes in the psychological contract has led to greater emphasis on job experiences and relationships for learning rather than formal training courses and seminars.

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An effective career management process includes all but one of the following features.Name the exception.

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The generation that appears to place high importance on work-life balance,opportunities for growth and good work relationships is _________.

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The recent trend is for companies to take more responsibility for their employees' career management.

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