Question 1

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,individuals who are Introverted,Sensing,Thinking,and Judging (known as ISTJs) :

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A)   appear to their colleagues to be too task-oriented.
B)   tend to take a lot of time to make decisions.
C)   are perceived as friendly and outgoing.
D)   respond well to unexpected opportunities.
E)   are mostly unorganized and impractical.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

A move to a job with a similar level of responsibility within the same organization is called a(n) :

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A)   externship.
B)   promotion.
C)   downward move.
D)   upward move.
E)   lateral move.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C) E

Question 3

What is the organization's responsibility in the goal-setting stage of the career management process?

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A)   To identify what skills can be developed realistically
B)   To identify goals and methods to determine goal progress
C)   To identify steps and a timetable to reach goals
D)   To ensure that the goal is specific, challenging, and attainable
E)   To communicate performance evaluation and opportunities available to the employeeF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

A protean career is one that frequently changes based on changes in a person's interests,abilities,and values and in the work environment.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In the case of succession planning,job assignments for high-potential employees are based on:

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A)   the personal preferences of these employees.
B)   the immediate needs of the organization.
C)   the willingness of departments to accommodate these employees.
D)   the successful career paths of the managers whom these employees are preparing to replace.
E)   the availability of special assignments such as serving on committees and task forces.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 6

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,Introverted types (I) gain energy by _____.

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A)   focusing on inner thoughts
B)   focusing on interpersonal relationships
C)   gathering facts and details
D)   focusing less on facts and more on possibilities
E)   trying to be objective in making decisionsF) A) and B)
G) B) and D) A

Question 7

Which of the following is true about an assessment center?

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A)   An assessment center is a meeting room where a team of seven to ten employees is assigned a problem and must work together to solve it within a certain time period.
B)   At an assessment center, multiple raters or evaluators evaluate employees' performance on a number of exercises.
C)   It is an office that looks into the process of collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior, communication style, or skills.
D)   At an assessment center, senior managers hold a test that identifies individuals' preferences for source of energy, means of information gathering, way of decision making, and lifestyle.
E)   It refers to an on-site location where the corporate leaders design a tool that gathers ratings of a manager's use of skills associated with success in managing.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 8

Which of the following assessment center exercises is being used when 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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A)   Interview session
B)   Leaderless group discussion
C)   Role playing
D)   In-basket exercise
E)   Personality testF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 9

The temporary cross-functional move is the least common way to use downward moves for employee development.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Circumstances that resemble an invisible barrier that keep most women and minorities from attaining the top jobs in organizations are referred to as the:

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A)   revolving door.
B)   fixed wall.
C)   glass ceiling.
D)   closed door.
E)   glass escalator.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Protean careers require that employees:

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A)   look for organizations to provide job security.
B)   take responsibility to manage their own careers.
C)   be specialized at repetitive tasks.
D)   look for organizations for a career ladder to climb to higher positions.
E)   focus on holding on to their jobs to avoid being laid off.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

What is the employee's responsibility in the data gathering stage of career management?

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A)   To identify opportunities and areas needing improvement
B)   To communicate performance evaluations
C)   To identify steps and a timetable to reach goals
D)   To provide assessment information to identify strengths, weaknesses, interests, and values
E)   To ensure that goals are specific, challenging, and attainableF) B) and C)
G) C) and E)

Question 13

In assessment centers,typically,each assessor observes and records _____ employees' behaviors in each exercise.

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A)   six or seven
B)   four or five
C)   eight or nine
D)   one or two
E)   ten or elevenF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,individuals with a Feeling (F)preference try always to be objective in making decisions,whereas individuals with a Thinking (T)preference are more subjective.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What are the different ways in which job experiences help in employee development?

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Question 16

Collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior is called _____.

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A)   internship
B)   job enlargement
C)   assessment
D)   job rotation
E)   externshipF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

An employee's tolerance for uncertainty and the ability to get along with others are assessed in _____.

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A)   leaderless group discussions
B)   in-basket exercises
C)   personality tests
D)   role-plays
E)   interviewsF) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 18

The step in the career management process in which psychological tests,such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory,are used is:

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A)   follow-up.
B)   reality check.
C)   goal setting.
D)   action planning.
E)   data gathering.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 19

An Individual Coaching for Effectiveness program is designed to:

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A)   help managers with dysfunctional behaviors.
B)   improve the technical skills of employees.
C)   help prepare managers for overseas assignments.
D)   reduce the effects of the glass ceiling.
E)   attract and retain ambitious managerial employees.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) identifies individuals' preferences for source of energy,means of information gathering,way of decision making,and _____.

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A)   succession planning
B)   self-assessment
C)   lifestyle
D)   value system
E)   goal settingF) A) and B)
G) B) and D) C

Exam 9: Developing Employees for Future Success

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,individuals who are Introverted,Sensing,Thinking,and Judging (known as ISTJs) :

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A move to a job with a similar level of responsibility within the same organization is called a(n) :

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What is the organization's responsibility in the goal-setting stage of the career management process?

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A protean career is one that frequently changes based on changes in a person's interests,abilities,and values and in the work environment.

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In the case of succession planning,job assignments for high-potential employees are based on:

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According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,Introverted types (I) gain energy by _____.

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Which of the following is true about an assessment center?

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Which of the following assessment center exercises is being used when 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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The temporary cross-functional move is the least common way to use downward moves for employee development.

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Circumstances that resemble an invisible barrier that keep most women and minorities from attaining the top jobs in organizations are referred to as the:

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Protean careers require that employees:

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What is the employee's responsibility in the data gathering stage of career management?

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In assessment centers,typically,each assessor observes and records _____ employees' behaviors in each exercise.

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According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator,individuals with a Feeling (F)preference try always to be objective in making decisions,whereas individuals with a Thinking (T)preference are more subjective.

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What are the different ways in which job experiences help in employee development?

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Collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior is called _____.

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An employee's tolerance for uncertainty and the ability to get along with others are assessed in _____.

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The step in the career management process in which psychological tests,such as Myers-Briggs Type Indicator and the Strong-Campbell Interest Inventory,are used is:

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An Individual Coaching for Effectiveness program is designed to:

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