36. All of the following are positive outcomes of employee development EXCEPT:
a) development enhances the organization’s capacity to analyze environmental forces
b) development increases the chances that the most capable employees will be attracted to work in the organization
c) development enhances retention
d) development ensures that employees have the knowledge and skill to effectively perform their current jobs
37. How are employee development practices strategic?
a) employee development ensures that top-level management is trained so the organization has a competitive advantage
b) employee development ensures an organization minimizes training costs
c) employee development adds to research findings in the field of human resources
d) employee development helps ensure an organization has a continual supply of talented and committed employees
38. An organization with a Committed Expert HR strategy:
a) will focus on developing skills needed to attract employees from the external labor market
b) will focus on low-cost alternatives to development
c) will focus on developing skills of existing employees
d) will focus on developing skills of existing employees and focus on low-cost alternative development activities
39. Organizations using the Free Agent strategy:
a) are not likely to invest in employee development since they have an external labor market
b) must invest in development to ensure the organization is attractive to employees from the external labor market
c) are likely to invest in employee development to enhance employee commitment
d) focus on low-cost alternatives to employee development
40. Which of the following types of employee development would a firm pursuing a cost strategy be most likely to use?
a) job enrichment
b) formal education such as university courses and degrees
c) computer aided instruction
d) support for certificates and licenses including the payment for all fees and continuing education requirements
41. Organizations pursuing which HR strategies would be most likely to use work experience for employee development?
a) Loyal Soldier and Free Agent
b) Committed Expert and Bargain Laborer
c) Loyal Soldier and Bargain Laborer
d) Bargain Laborer and Free Agent
42. All of the following are characteristics of the Protean career EXCEPT:
a) high mobility requirements
b) emphasis on psychological success
c) high levels of organizational commitment
d) emphasis on work-related flexibility
43. All of the following are programs that help employees develop new knowledge and skills that will help them succeed in their careers EXCEPT:
a) computer aided instruction
b) completion of formal education
c) assessment and feedback
d) job experiences
44. Using assessment and feedback for development involves:
a) collecting performance data and providing feedback to employees about how they can improve their on the job performance
b) collecting information and providing feedback to employees about their interests, personality, behaviors, skills and preferences
c) collecting performance data from multiple sources and providing feedback to employees
d) collecting information about career ladders in the organization and sharing possible career path information with employees
45. Which of the following is NOT true about the Holland Typologies?
a) Enterprising people enjoy developing and running their own business
b) Conventional people enjoy jobs as analysts, bankers, and secretaries
c) Realistic people enjoy jobs a mechanics, electricians and farmers
d) Investigative people enjoy jobs as scientists, laboratory assistants, and technicians.