Multiple Choice 24

Question 1 
Most executive search firms are __________, which means that the organization pays them a fee whether or not their efforts are successful. 
A. on retainer
B. under contract
C. on commission
D. None of the above

Question 2 
Realistic job previews (RJPs) are intended to set the job expectations of new employees at __________ levels. 
A. optimistic
B. pessimistic
C. realistic
D. unnatural

Question 3 
Which of the following is NOT a potential problem of having employees work overtime? 
A. Fatigue
B. Increased accidents
C. An increase in recruiting
D. An increase in absenteeism

Question 4 
Alternatives to recruiting personnel when work must be completed include all of the following EXCEPT: 
A. computerized matching services.
B. overtime.
C. temporary employees.
D. employee leasing.

Question 1
Which of the following is considered an older profession? 
A. Religion
B. Medicine
C. Prison
D. Military

Question 2
Behavioral psychologists have demonstrated that people learn best with immediate: 
A. punishment for inappropriate behavior.
B. reinforcement of appropriate behavior.
C. peer pressure.
D. financial rewards.

Question 3 
__________ is required to assimilate what has been learned, to accept it, to internalize it, and to build confidence in it. 
A. Repetition
B. Reinforcement
C. Time
D. Group discussion

Question 4 
Most of the money in a training budget is spent on: 
A. training materials.
B. training facilities.
C. instructor salaries.
D. seminars and conferences.

Question 1
According to the book, “The Fifth Discipline,” which of the following disciplines is the one upon which are others are based? 
A. Team Learning
B. Shared Vision
C. Personal Mastery
D. Systems Thinking

Question 2
When members of a team suspend their assumptions and take up a “think together” mode that embraces the collective good and eschews self-interest, it is a phenomenon called: 
A. conversation.
B. dialogue.
C. discussion.
D. conversion.

Question 3
All of the following can be obstacles that result in behavioral discrepancies EXCEPT: 
A. time.
B. equipment.
C. training.
D. people.

Question 4
With the in-basket method, the trainee is analyzed and critiqued on all of the following EXCEPT: 
A. the number of decisions made in the time allotted.
B. the quality of the decisions.
C. the behavior the trainee exhibited during the process.
D. the priorities chosen for decision making.

Question 1 
Management games emphasize development of __________ skills. 
A. interpersonal
B. problem-solving
C. creative thinking
D. All of the above

Question 2 
Research suggests that the most popular off-the-job training methods include all of the following EXCEPT: 
A. lecture-discussion.
B. programmed instruction.
C. self-paced home study.
D. computer-assisted instruction.

Question 3 
Management development should be planned because it requires all of the following EXCEPT: 
A. systematic diagnosis.
B. development of a program.
C. mobilization of resources.
D. bottom-up support.

Question 4 
Behavior modification is individual learning through: 
A. reinforcement.
B. repetition.
C. observation.
D. feedback.

Question 1 
Individuals who derive satisfaction from seeing other people move on to bigger and better jobs may be content to remain in __________ until retirement. 
A. Stage I
B. Stage II
C. Stage III
D. Stage IV

Question 2 
Those who fail at stage II of their career typically do so because of: 
A. lack of knowledge.
B. lack of skills.
C. lack of self-confidence.
D. increased competition.

Question 3 
The intelligent career framework involves all the following “ways of knowing” EXCEPT: 
A. when we work.
B. why we work.
C. how we work.
D. with whom we work.

Question 4 
Career development programs are most valuable when they are all of the following EXCEPT: 
A. directed primarily toward middle and upper management.
B. open to all employees.
C. modified when evaluation indicates that change is necessary.
D. offered regularly.

Question 1 
Stagnation is a serious concern at all the following career points EXCEPT: 
A. recent hiree.
B. midcareer person.
C. pre-retirement person.
D. post-retirement person.

Question 2 
Consequences of unrealistic aspirations and routine initial assignments typically include all of the following EXCEPT: 
A. low productivity.
B. low job satisfaction.
C. low satisfaction of growth needs.
D. low satisfaction of self-actualization needs.

Question 3 
Managers who feel stifled in their jobs tend to cope with the problems in all of the following ways EXCEPT that: 
A. they show hostility toward subordinates.
B. they suffer from depression.
C. they take an extended vacation.
D. they suffer from poor health.

Question 4 
A career path based on real-world experiences and individualized preferences would have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT: 
A. lateral and downward possibilities.
B. tentative and flexible.
C. no links to “normal” rates of progress.
D. responsive to economic changes.