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PAS 700 U5 Career management Flashcards

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What is career management?

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The process in which planning is done for an employee’s progression in an organisation.

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What is career planning?

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An organised practice to identify employees’ goals, marketable skills, strengths, and weaknesses as part of their career management.

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Define career pathing.

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The route used by an employee to map a path within an organisation for his or her development.

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What does career development refer to?

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The ongoing process by which individuals progress through a series of unique stages.

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Fill in the blank: Career management involves planning for an employee’s _______.

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[progression in an organisation]

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True or False: Career planning is a random practice and does not focus on employees’ strengths.

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False

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List the steps in a typical career pathing example.

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  • Teacher
  • Curriculum coordinator
  • Assistant principal
  • Principal
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What is the purpose of career management?

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Career management programmes usually incorporate HR practices aimed at assisting employees to improve their performance, clarifying available career options, and aligning the aspirations of employees with institutional objectives.

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How do career management practices improve organizational effectiveness?

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Career management practices such as rotating and transferring employees help to improve an organisation’s effectiveness.

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What type of environment do public officials operate in?

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Public officials operate in an increasingly complex and dynamic environment.

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What is the pressure on public institutions?

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There is growing pressure on public institutions to be flexible and to render more and better services with fewer, but multi-skilled staff.

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How have the structures of public institutions changed globally?

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Globally, the structures of public institutions have become flatter.

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What trend is increasing in public institutions?

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The use of self-directed work teams is on the increase and they have become more knowledge based.

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What is the importance of career management?

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Career management is important for retaining the organisation’s intellectual capital.

It helps maintain valuable knowledge and skills within the organization.

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What is one benefit of effective career management?

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Effective career management helps avoid the negative effects of obsolescence.

This ensures that employees remain relevant in their roles.

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How does career management impact employee satisfaction?

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Career management increases employee job satisfaction and motivation.

Satisfied employees are generally more productive.

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What effect does career management have on staff turnover?

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Career management helps reduce staff turnover.

Lower turnover leads to a more stable workforce.

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What is the importance of career management?

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Career management is important for retaining the organisation’s intellectual capital.

It helps maintain valuable knowledge and skills within the organization.

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What is one benefit of effective career management?

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Effective career management helps avoid the negative effects of obsolescence.

This ensures that employees remain relevant in their roles.

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How does career management impact employee satisfaction?

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Career management increases employee job satisfaction and motivation.

Satisfied employees are generally more productive.

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What effect does career management have on staff turnover?

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Career management helps reduce staff turnover.

Lower turnover leads to a more stable workforce.

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What is career choice?

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Career choice refers to a series of related decisions made during development from childhood to old age.

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What are the five career stages in Super’s process theory?

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The five career stages are:
1. Growth (birth to puberty)
2. Exploration (adolescence)
3. Establishment (early adulthood)
4. Maintenance (middle age)
5. Decline (old age)

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What is Holland’s theory?

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Holland’s theory states that personality is an important determinant of career choices.

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What are the 6 personality types according to Holland?

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The 6 personality types are:
1. Realistic personality type
2. Investigative personality type
3. Social personality type
4. Conventional personality type
5. Enterprising personality type
6. Artistic personality type

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What are career anchors?

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Career anchors are developed during the early stages of an individual’s career (i.e. during the establishment and achievement stages).

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What are some examples of career anchors?

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  1. Technical/functional competence
  2. Managerial competence
  3. Autonomy/independence
  4. Security/stability
  5. Entrepreneurial creativity
  6. Lifestyle
  7. Sense of service/dedication to a cause
  8. Challenge
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What is the linear career pattern?

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Progress within the organisational hierarchy.

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What is the expert career pattern?

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Remain within their chosen career for their entire careers.

Example: medical doctors, engineers, etc.

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What is the spiral career pattern?

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Change field periodically for self-development.

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What is the transitory career pattern?

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Change fields completely every 2-4 years for immediate financial reward, flexible working hours, job rotation, and autonomy.

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What are career plateaux?

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Career plateaux is the stage at which there will be no longer any opportunity to progress within the organisation.

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What are the 4 kinds of plateaued performers?

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  1. Productively plateaued - achieved your ambition, loyal and productive.
  2. Partially plateaued - organisation does not do enough for them and job lacks excitement.
  3. Passively plateaued - too long in same job and wants to change but unable to do so.
  4. Pleasantly plateaued - prefer to remain where they are, maintain status quo.
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What is one way to deal with plateauing in an organization?

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Change the structure of the organisation.

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How can performance be incentivized?

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Pay for performance.

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What program can be established to enhance employee skills?

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Set up job rotation programmes.

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What type of feedback should be given to employees?

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Give candid feedback.

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What should be established to guide employee development?

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Establish career plans and goals.

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What opportunity should be provided for individual career development?

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Provide for individual career planning opportunities.

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What should employees be encouraged to do regarding their careers?

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Encourage career exploration.

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What type of education should be encouraged for career advancement?

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Encourage further education.

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What does obsolescence refer to?

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Obsolescence refers to a situation where an employee’s skills are no longer relevant.

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How can obsolescence be prevented?

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Obsolescence can be prevented through training and education, encouraging continuous learning, providing challenging work, encouraging conference attendance and subscription to professional journals, and stimulating employees to stay up-to-date with new technology.

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What is one way to create a culture that prevents obsolescence?

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Creating a culture of growth and development.

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What is lateral career movement?

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Lateral career movement refers to a change in job position at the same level within an organization.

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What is vertical career movement?

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Vertical career movement involves advancing to a higher position or level within an organization.

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What is diagonal career movement?

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Diagonal career movement is a shift that combines both lateral and vertical movements, often involving a change in both position and level.

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What is outward career movement?

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Outward career movement refers to transitioning to a different organization or industry, often at a similar level.

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What is a characteristic of career management in the public service?

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Helping employees assess their own career strengths and weaknesses.

50
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What is another characteristic of career management in the public service?

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Setting priorities and specific career goals.

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What does career management provide to employees?

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Information on career paths and alternatives within the organisation.

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What type of reviews does career management offer employees?

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Yearly reviews of their progress towards goal attainment.

53
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What supports career management in the public sector?

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Career management in the public sector is supported by performance management, institutional skills audit, training and development, and affirmative action.

54
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What is performance management?

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Performance management is a process that helps ensure that goals are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner.

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What is an institutional skills audit?

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An institutional skills audit is an assessment of the skills and competencies within an organization to identify gaps and areas for development.

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What does training and development involve?

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Training and development involve programs and activities designed to enhance the skills, knowledge, and competencies of employees.

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What is affirmative action?

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Affirmative action refers to policies that aim to increase opportunities for historically marginalized groups in the workplace.

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