CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( HUMAN
RESOURCE MANAGEMENT)
It is increasingly the responsibility of organizations to manage their employees' careers. - CORRECT
ANSWER-False
Career planning focuses on assisting individuals in identifying their major goals and how to achieve
them. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
The exploration stage of a career has the least relevance to organizations because it occurs prior to
employment. - CORRECT ANSWER-True
Which of the following is NOT true regarding career development in today's contemporary
organizations? - CORRECT ANSWER-Organizations have an obligation to manage their employees'
careers.
Which of the following is a subjective measure of career success? - CORRECT ANSWER-Meaningful work
Rodriguez, a college sophomore, is unsure of his career choice. If he came to you, a human resource
professional, for advice, what would you tell him? - CORRECT ANSWER-Make sure can learn on the job.
Stay flexible.
Jason is in a period of settling in at work. He feels threatened by his younger, better trained, more
energetic, and ambitious colleagues. What is Jason's career stage? - CORRECT ANSWER-Mid-career
Ying is experiencing the shock of entering the real world. She feels insecure around the new tasks of
interviewing, applying, being tested, and facing being turned down. What is Ying's career stage? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Establishment
David, vice-president of marketing and a long time employee of a major firm, takes John, a promising
managerial candidate, to lunch once a month where he introduces him to other executives in the
organization and major vendors and customers. He has also taught John to play golf instead of tennis,
, encouraged him to drive an SUV instead of a sports car, and recommended him for a slot on the board of
directors for a local charity. What is going on? - CORRECT ANSWER-David is coaching John
Adrian is a finance major. He likes coaching and playing all kinds of team sports. He wants to be sure to
make a lot of money. He did two internships during his undergraduate career, appreciating the
structured approach to entering his career. He plans to get 2 to 4 years of work experience before going
for an MBA. What is Adrian's Holland type? - CORRECT ANSWER-Social-Enterprising-Conventional
Which of the following is NOT one of Holland general occupational themes? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Conscientious
Sunil is very concerned with the welfare of others. He is extroverted, cheerful, and popular. Which of the
following is likely to be the best job match for Sunil? - CORRECT ANSWER-teacher
Which of the following is NOT a personal value cluster identified by Edgar Schein? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Professional competence
Which of the following is NOT a dimension of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator? - CORRECT ANSWER-
Active versus passive
How can a college student get the experience and understanding of corporate culture that most
employers seek in new hires? - CORRECT ANSWER-Through internships
To best assess how employees will interact and solve problems, what type of personality indicator should
be used? - CORRECT ANSWER-Myers-Briggs
How can organizations use well-designed career paths to enhance diversity in the organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER-By ensuring all employees understand skills needed for advancement and have equal
access to career development activities and opportunities
Per Edgar Schein, an organization that offers the same value clusters that a worker holds will anchor that
person in that job, organization, or industry. - CORRECT ANSWER-True