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102) In a brief essay, discuss the importance of orientation and some basic purposes orientations
set out to accomplish in its unique format it may choose.
103) A ________ is a flexible line of movement through which a person may travel during his or
her work life.
A) career path
B) series of ups and downs
C) work-life balancing act
D) journey of discovery
104) The network career path is a method of career progression that ________.
A) contains both a vertical sequence of jobs and a series of horizontal opportunities
B) allows for rectilinear moves in pursuit of new challenges
C) allows technically trained employees to be rewarded without moving into management
D) moves workers to a lower level of duties and responsibilities
105) The ________ recognizes that technical specialists can and should be allowed to contribute
their expertise to a company without having to become managers.
A) alternative career path
B) technical choice
C) dual-career path
D) self-actualization track
106) Manager and employee self-service provide managers with the ________ to assist
employees.
A) training budget
B) online ability
C) online learning objectives
D) online training evaluation tools
107) Employees view career development opportunities as more important than ________.
A) indirect financial compensation
B) employee benefits
C) pay
D) work-life balance
108) Which formal career planning assessment tool assesses four preferences for how an
individual would behave in different situations?
A) Career Key survey
B) likes/dislikes survey
C) job satisfaction survey
D) Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
109) As an ongoing process, ________ requires an individual to set career goals and identify the
means to achieve them.
A) life-long learning
B) career planning
C) behavioral modeling
D) just-in-time training
110) Career planning is a general course that a person chooses to pursue throughout his or her
working life.
111) The lateral skill path allows for lateral moves within the firm, taken to permit an employee
to become revitalized and find new challenges.
112) A strengths/weakness balance sheet survey is an example of a formal career planning
assessment tool.
113) What is a career? What is career planning?
114) Mentoring and coaching have become important means of ________.
A) career planning
B) management development
C) career development
D) organizational development
115) What concept consists of all learning experiences resulting in an upgrading of skills and
knowledge required in current and future managerial positions?
A) reinforcement development
B) management development
C) organizational development
D) behavioral development
116) As managers reach higher levels in the organization, it is not so much their ________ skills
that that they need, but their ________ skills and their business knowledge.
A) interpersonal; technical
B) communication; financial
C) organizational; observation
D) technical; interpersonal
117) High quality leaders are more likely to outperform their competition in ________ metrics.
A) employee engagement
B) product quality and services
C) financial accomplishment
D) all of the above
118) Which of the following is an approach to advising, coaching, and nurturing, for creating a
practical relationship to enhance individual career, personal, and professional growth and
development?
A) succession planning
B) strategic planning
C) mentoring
D) training
119) Which of the following has historically been the most significant factor to influence
careers?
A) mentoring
B) coaching
C) training
D) recruiting
120) Many mentees use ________ to keep in touch with their mentors via email, Facebook, and
Twitter.
A) proctoring
B) e-mentoring
C) virtual classrooms
D) closed-loop communication
121) What development method is often considered a responsibility of the immediate boss and
provides assistance much like a mentor?
A) coaching
B) vestibule training
C) development
D) behavior modeling
122) Some believe that having a ________ is essential to make it to the top, and the lack of one
may explain the difficulty women and minorities have encountered with the glass ceiling.
A) coach
B) mentor
C) development program
D) succession training program
123) Gaming Laboratories periodically assigns coaches to its employees. The firm most likely
provides coaches to enhance ________.
A) long-term planning
B) team-building skills
C) task performance
D) career growth
