MGT1101 - T7 (1): Managing Careers

The lifelong series of activities that contribute to a person’s career exploration, establishment, success, and fulfillment is known as:

• career planning

• career development

• career management

• career

Roles in career development for individuals may include positions such as career counselors, training and development specialists, human resources managers, and talent acquisition specialists.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT the employees’ reasons for desiring transfers?

• Greater convenience.

• Personal enrichment and growth.

• To vacate a position where an employee is no longer needed.

• Greater advancement possibilities.

Which of the following does NOT describe the “old-boy network?

• System of social connections and relationships among members of the same social or professional organization.

• Provide mutual support and create opportunities for advancement or preferential treatment within a particular industry or organization.

• Lead to exclusion or discrimination against individuals who are not part of the network.

• Reduce the barriers to equal opportunity and improve overall organizational effectiveness.

What strategy can organizations implement to promote gender diversity or increase women's participation in leadership roles within the company?

• Implementing transparent promotion processes and actively promoting gender diversity in leadership roles.

• Implement the “old-boy network” of informal friendships in company.

• Having gender quota in hiring.

• Decisions based on personal connections rather than merit.

"Do your best and be loyal to us, and we’ll take care of your career" is the:

• old contract

• new contract

To provide the ideal occasion to link the employee’s performance, career interests, and developmental needs into a coherent career plan is the goal of:

• career development programs

• career-oriented appraisals

Which of the following is NOT the employers’ reasons for transferring employees?

• To find a better fit for an employee within the firm.

• Personal enrichment and growth.

• To boost productivity by consolidating positions.

• To vacate a position where an employee is no longer needed.

When choosing the best mentor in the office, consider the following ways EXCEPT:

• Favoritism.

• Seek compatibility.

• Consider experience and expertise.

• Build a relationship.

Commitment-oriented career development efforts can lead to a more engaged, satisfied, and productive workforce, benefiting both employees and the organization as a whole.

• True

• False