Chapter 8 - Career Management

Question 1

Develop a plan to achieve your career goals (singie)

Answer 1

Strategy? 
Inventory? 
Goals?
Needs?
Implementation? 
Evaluation

Question 2

Design a plan to help employees attain their professional goals

Answer 2

• professional development
• flex time for courses
• learn more about the company
• special projects

Question 3

Explain how to deal with Human Challenges

Wppplf

Answer 3

They relate to ingrained habits
of mind and action. These challenges are part of an individual’s personal style and
personality.
- workaholism - balanced work/life
- poor self-assessment - dont take on too much
- perfectionism
- procrastination - lack of self discipline
- lack of assertiveness -dont feel obligated
- failure to say no - desire to please

Question 4

Provide several steps to manage stress (smopes)

Answer 4

Scheduling
Managing 
Organize
Planning communication
Email - delete, fwd, reply, take action
Setting clear deadlines

Question 5

Explain how to deal with Managerial Challenges

Answer 5

Managerial challenges relate to the process of managing, rather than to personality

• insufficient time
• insufficient data
• ineffective delegation

Question 6

Why do managers avoid delegation?

Answer 6

• fear of losing control
• lack of trust in their employees
• concern about passing on unpleasant tasks

Question 7

What are Environmental Challenges (mine)

Answer 7

• meetings
• interruptions
• noise and other blocks to concentration
• emergencies -sudden and unexpected demands

Question 8

Dealing with interruptions

Answer 8

There are three main options when faced with interruptions

• deal with it
• defer it
• delegate

Question 9

Dealing with interruptions (D’s)

Answer 9

There are three main options when faced with interruptions

• deal with it
• defer it
• delegate

Question 10

Phases of Stress

Answer 10

• Alarm phase (racing heart, sweating, breathing - suppressed fight or flight)
• Resistance phase (fight or flight)