All of the following are successful career management practices EXCEPT:

• A) Providing a clear succession plan
• B) Let employees work on the same position
• C) Encouraging employees to continually assess their skills and career direction
• D) Encouraging performance through rewards and recognition

Which of the following is part of an employee’s role in his or her own career development?

• A) Offering a variety of career options
• B) Establishing goals and career plans
• C) Providing timely performance feedback
• D) Participating in career development discussions

Which is said to be the simplest method for job evaluation?

• A) Point factor method
• B) Classification method
• C) Factor comparison method
• D) Ranking method

Which of the following is NOT one of the guidelines for effective goal setting?

• A) Assign consequences for performance
• B) Assign specific goals
• C) Encourage participation
• D) Assign challenging but achievable goals

All of the following are included in Time-off benefits EXCEPT?

• A) Parental leave
• B) Golden shake hand
• C) Sick leave
• D) Vacations

Ranking method is only effective for:

• A) Few jobs to be evaluated
• B) Large number of jobs
• C) Executive level jobs only
• D) For non-managerial jobs

Following are the non-financial compensation EXCEPT:

• A) Medical allowance
• B) Monthly commission
• C) Employee autonomy
• D) Stock option

How can companies provide career counseling, development advice and therapy for employees seeking to grow in their careers?

• A) Provide career coaches
• B) Encourage role reversal
• C) Offer online career centers
• D) Establish a corporate campus

Standards are established to:

• A) Achieve competitive advantage
• B) Promote goodwill in market
• C) Meet legal compliance
• D) Achieve desired outcomes

Which performance appraisal technique lists traits and a range of performance?

• A) Paired comparison
• B) Management By Objective
• C) Alternation ranking
• D) Graphic rating scale

Rating a person high or low on all items based on single characteristic while appraising performance is known as:

• A) Central tendency
• B) Halo effect
• C) Biasness
• D) Stereotyping

Performance appraisal provides information about following areas except:

• A) Subordinate work related behavior
• B) Promotion and salary
• C) Labor laws
• D) Person’s career path

Which one of the following is NOT advantage of critical incident method for performance appraisal?

• A) It provides examples of good performance
• B) It provides results that are subjective
• C) It provides incidents that can be tied to performance goals
• D) It provides examples of poor performance

Organizations have to constantly monitor the performance of the employees not only to check that goals are being met or policies have been adhered to but also to:

• A) To ensure target compliance
• B) Adopt carrot and stick policy
• C) To keep employees on toes
• D) Motivate the employees

Which of the following statement is true to be an outstanding performer on the job?

• A) It is necessary to take an initiative to do more than what is expected
• B) It is necessary to do late sittings with an aim to influence your supervisor’s perception
• C) It is necessary to control or influence your boss in a tricky way
• D) It is necessary to please your boss by paying him or her particular attention

The main flaw of Classification Method is:

• A) Beneficial only for small organizations
• B) Jobs may appear to fit within more than one category
• C) Maximum probability of biasness
• D) An expensive method of evaluation

Different organizations conduct job analysis and __________to fix the individual pay plan.

• A) Seeks option of employees
• B) Pay polls
• C) Job Surveys
• D) Interviews with employees

Assessing interests, seeking out career information and utilizing development opportunities are all part of the _____’s role in career development.

• A) Individual
• B) Manager
• C) Company
• D) Supervisor

An organization that places clear expectations from the employees, provides them all the opportunities for career growth and career counseling too is actually:

• A) Employee concerned organization
• B) Learning organization
• C) Providing career management practices
• D) Providing career growth

One of the major barriers to career advancement being experiencied by working ladies is:

• A) Common perception that woman can not be better boss
• B) Lack of educational opportunities
• C) Difficulty in balancing work and family life
• D) Top management is not usually male oriented