Chapter 12 Flashcards
Meaning-Mission Fit
Alignment between an executive’s personal intentions and their firm’s mission
Social Cognitive Career Theory
Proposes that career choice is a result of Bandura’s social cognitive theory, especially self-efficacy
Vocational Maturity
Degree of congruence between people’s occupational behavior and what is expected of them at different ages
Reality Shock
Situation in which what you learn in the classroom does not always transfer into the “real world” and does not represent all that you need to know
Mentor or Developmental Coach
Person who is part teacher, sponsor, model, and counselor who facilitates on-the-job learning to help the new hire do the work required in their present role and to prepare for the future
Job Satisfaction
The positive feeling that results from an appraisal of one’s work
Alienation
Feeling that results in workers when their work seems meaningless and their efforts devalued or when they see no connection between their work and the final product
Burnout
A depletion of a person’s energy and motivation, the loss of occupational idealism, and the feeling that one is being exploited
Passion
Strong inclination toward an activity that individuals like, value, and in which they invest time and energy
Gender Discrimination
Denying a job to someone based solely on the basis of gender
Glass Ceiling
The level in which women may rise in an organization, but beyond which they may not go
Glass Cliff
Situation that women confront in which their leadership position is precarious
Age Discrimination
Denying a job or promotion solely based on age
Career Plateauing
When promotional advancement is either not possible or not desired by the worker
Back Up Care
Emergency care for dependent children or adults so that the employee does not need to lose a day of work
