Exam 4 CHP 17

Question 1

The pattern of work-related experiences that span the course of a person’s life.

Answer 1

Career

Question 2

The lifelong process of learning about one’s self, jobs, and organizations;

Answer 2

Career management

Question 3

An organization gains productivity while a person gains work experience.

Answer 3

Discrete Exchange

Question 4

Skills are continually honed that can be marketed across organizations.

Answer 4

Occupational excellence

Question 5

Power flows down to business units and in turn to the employees.

Answer 5

Organizational Empowerment

Question 6

Both individuals and organizations are committed to successful project completion.

Answer 6

Project Allegiance

Question 7

What are John Holland’s 6 characteristics of his Theory of Occupational Choice?

Answer 7

1. Realistic
2. Artistic
3. Investigate
4. Enterprising
5. Social
6. Conventional

Question 8

Individuals choose organizations that maximize positive outcomes and avoid negative outcomes

Answer 8

Expectant Theory

Question 9

Selecting the first organization that meets one or two important criteria, and justifying the choice by distorting their perceptions.

Answer 9

Satisfice

Question 10

Both positive and negative information given to potential employees about the job they are applying for, thereby giving them a realistic picture of the job.

Answer 10

Realistic Job Preview

Question 11

Individual contemplates retirement or possible career changes.

Answer 11

WIthdrawel

Question 12

The sequence of job experiences that an employee moves along with during his or her career.

Answer 12

Career path

Question 13

Structured series of job positions through which an individual progresses in an organization.

Answer 13

Career ladder

Question 14

Building competencies by moving:

1. Laterally through different departments in the organization
2. Through different projects

Answer 14

Career lattice

Question 15

Offers sponsorship, coaching, protection, and facilitates exposure and visibility to an apprentice.

Answer 15

Mentor

Question 16

What are the phases of mentoring relationships?

Answer 16

1. Initiation
2. Cultivation
3. Separation
4. Redefinition

Question 17

1. Health and company policies
2. Family issues
3. Income and opportunity

Answer 17

Retirement factors

Question 18

An arrangement that allows employees to reduce their hours and/or responsibilities in order to ease into retirement.

Answer 18

Phased retirement

Question 19

Type of employment that falls between retiring from a full-time position and permanent withdrawal from the workplace.

Answer 19

Bridge employment

Question 20

Network of self-perceived talents, motives, and values that guides an individual’s career decisions.

Answer 20

Career Anchors

Question 21

Individual tries to maintain productivity while evaluating progress toward career goals.

Answer 21

Maintainance

Question 22

Individual focuses on increasing their competence.

Answer 22

Advancement

Question 23

The person learns the job and begins to fit into the organization and occupation.

Answer 23

Establishment

Question 24

Relationship in which both people have important career roles.

Answer 24

Dual-Career partnerships