Talent Development MGMT 4153

A difference between training and development is that _____.

development does not always involve tasks that are related to a worker's present occupation

A move that occurs when an employee is given less responsibility and authority is known as a ____ move.

downward

The process of measuring employees' performance is known as

performance appraisal

A feature of formal education programs is that _____.

a majority of these courses actively engage workers in learning

Identify an attribute of assessment centers.

Grades are linked to performance, salary, and upward mobility.

What does succession planning do?

It allows organizations to find and nurture potential managers.

In the context of employee development, arrange the steps involved in the process of developing a succession plan in the correct order of occurrence. (Place the first step at the top.)

1. Recognize the positions 2. Identify the employees 3. Develop standards 4. Develop the succession planning

Rank the following steps that are involved in the development planning process in an ascending order.

1. Self Assessment 2. Reality Check 3. Goal Setting 4. Action planning

What are the advantages of formalized mentoring programs for an organization? (Check all that apply.)

All the parties in such programs are aware of their roles in a mentoring relationship. Mentors are available for all employees, irrespective of race or gender.

involves collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their behavior, communication style, or skills.

Assessment

Mentoring in which younger employees mentor more senior employees is known as

Blank 1: reverse Blank 2: mentoring

How do mentoring programs influence employees? (Check all that apply.)

By providing employees the chance to learn from their peers By providing a developmental network for employees

What does an effective onboarding program entail?

Data about the professional and social aspects of a job

When developing a succession plan as part of employee development, what must a company do just before developing the succession planning review?

Determine how employee potential will be measured

Identify the main roles that coaches play in companies. (Check all that apply.)

Developing high-potential managers Specifically attempting to change behaviors that are making managers ineffective

Differentiate between training and development.

Development allows workers to ready themselves for changes in their current occupation.

In the context of employee development, identify the disadvantages of making a succession planning list public in a company. (Check all that apply.)

Employees who are not on the list might not believe they have had a fair chance to compete for leadership positions. Employees who are not on the list might leave the company.

True or false: Business schools currently do not offer companies in-house, customized programs for executives.

False

True or false: Effective onboarding does not involve understanding the basic policies of a company.

False

True or false: In an effective onboarding program, employees are discouraged from asking questions.

False

True or false: Mentoring relationships do not translate into higher rates of promotion for protégés.

False

What does the first step of the Individual Coaching for Effectiveness (ICE) program entail?

Gathering data about a manager's personality, skills, and interests

refers to the process of employees developing short-term and long-term development objectives.

Goal setting

Jeremy recently started working at All Tech Info Services. The company spends a lot of money on ensuring that its employees are happy, have opportunities to grow, and provided with assistance for career management. The company uses a development planning process to achieve its needs. What must Jeremy do after the company assists him in identifying his development needs?

He should recognize what needs he can realistically develop.

Which of the following is true of 360-degree feedback?

It allows peers and clients to rate a particular colleague.

Which of the following is true of an in-basket?

It involves workers attempting to perform tasks and roles that would normally be performed by a manager.

Which of the following is true of reality check?

It is normally given to a worker during a performance appraisal process.

Identify a true statement about a successful formal mentoring program.

Mentors and protégés must comprehend the goals of the program.

Identify an accurate statement about the process of tuition reimbursement.

Reimbursement programs have been found to boost worker retention rates.

What are the features of performance appraisals? (Check all that apply.)

Supervisors must create action plans for their workers to boost performance. Supervisors should be trained in frequent performance feedback.

Which of the following is true of the role of a coach in a company?

The coach helps employees by finding experts who can assist them with their concerns.

In the context of employee development, identify the advantages of making a succession planning list public in a company. (Check all that apply.)

The employees who are on the list are likely to stay with the company. High-potential employees who are not interested in other positions can communicate their intentions.

How do mentoring relationships influence the lives of mentors? (Check all that apply.)

They boost mentors' feelings of self-worth in their company. They allow mentors to harness and better their people skills.

Identify a feature of mentoring relationships.

They can be established casually if mentors and protégés have mutual interests.

How do most companies approach formal education programs?

They mainly depend on internal courses provided by training centers.

Which of the following is true of executive education programs?

They normally utilize a blended learning approach.

Which of the following is true of downward moves?

Workers are less likely to accept downward moves than promotions.

Assessment center exercises are designed to _____.

assess workers' managerial and social skills

During employee development, _____ is most frequently used to identify employees with managerial potential and to measure current managers' strengths and weaknesses.

assessment

In the nine-box grid used for conducting a succession planning review as part of employee development, high-potential employees who are low performers are located in the _____ corner of the grid.

bottom-right

The Individual Coaching for Effectiveness (ICE) program is specifically designed to help managers who _____.

exhibit dysfunctional behavior

An effective 360-degree feedback system must _____.

furnish accurate ratings

A disadvantage of formalized mentoring programs for an organization is that _____.

mentors may not be able to provide counseling and coaching in a relationship that has been artificially created

The process of helping new hires adjust to social and performance aspects of their new jobs is known as

onboarding

In order to reduce employee turnover, Singh & Lewicki Residential Real Estate decides to improve its focus on employee development and career management. Its board of directors plans on using a development planning system. In order for the system to be effective, the company must first _____.

provide employees with assessments to recognize their development needs

Clara, who works as an Associate Design Expert, is an experienced employee at her architectural design company. The company asks her to run a group mentoring program for new college graduates. In order to ensure that the program is effective, Clara should make sure that _____.

she helps the employees in understanding their career direction

Assignments in which there is a mismatch between an employee's skills and past experiences and the skills required for success on the job are

stretch assignments

The process of identifying, evaluating, developing, and tracking high-potential employees who are capable of moving into different positions in the company, resulting from planned or unplanned job openings due to turnover, promotion, or business growth, is known as _____ planning.

succession

An accurate statement about mentoring relationships is that _____.

they provide career support and psychosocial support to protégés

The practice of reimbursing employees' costs for college and university courses and degree programs is known as

tuition reimbursement

Appraisal that involves collecting subordinates' evaluations of managers' behaviors or skills is known as _____ feedback.

upward