quiz 5 pt 2 Flashcards
What are the 4 steps in career planning?
1- Self-awareness (skills, interests)
2- Research career options
3- Set career goals
4- Create action plans
What is career development?
Lifelong activities that contribute to career exploration, establishment, success, and fulfillment.
What are the characteristics of traditional career development?
✅ Stable
✅ Predictable
✅ Linear
✅ Based on hierarchies (age and seniority)
What is the main limitation of vocational preference tests?
interests don’t predict success — success is based on more than personality alone.
What are the 6 personality types in Holland’s Vocational Preference Test?
Realistic – Practical, mechanical
Investigative – Analytical, scientific
Artistic – Creative, original
Social – Helpful, nurturing
Enterprising – Leadership-focused
Conventional – Organized, structured
How have career patterns changed in new approaches to career development?
✅ More frequent job transitions
✅ Less linear career paths
✅ Individuals (not employers) drive career development
✅ Lifelong learning and flexibility are key
What is a career anchor (Schein)?
A core value that guides career decisions and that a person will not compromise.
What are Schein’s 8 career anchors?
1- Technical/Functional – Specialization in a field
2- Managerial Competence – Leadership motivation
3- Creativity – Desire to create new things
4- Autonomy/Independence – Freedom at work
5- Security – Job stability and benefits
6- Service/Dedication – Contributing to society
7- Pure Challenge – Solving difficult problems
8- Lifestyle – Work-life balance
What are the individual’s responsibilities in career development?
✅ Self-motivation and learning
✅ Time and money management
✅ Networking
✅ Self-promotion
What are the manager’s responsibilities in career development?
✅ Provide feedback
✅ Offer developmental assignments
✅ Career discussions
✅ Act as coach, appraiser, and advisor
What are the employer’s responsibilities in career development?
✅ Career-oriented training
✅ Career programs
✅ Offer vertical and horizontal career paths
What are the 4 key questions in promotion decisions?
1- Seniority or competence?
2- How is competence measured?
3- Is the process formal or informal?
4- Vertical or horizontal promotion?
What is succession planning?
A process to prepare for and fill senior-level or critical job openings.
What are the 4 steps of succession planning?
1- Establish strategic direction
2- Identify core skills
3- Identify high-potential employees
4- Provide developmental opportunities
What is management development?
Improving management performance by increasing knowledge, skills, and changing attitudes.
What are the 7 management development techniques?
Job Rotation – Broad experience across departments
Coaching – Learn directly from a leader
University Programs – MBA, professional training
In-House Development – Corporate universities
Behavior Modeling – Observe, practice, feedback
Mentoring – Senior guides junior
Reverse Mentoring – Junior guides senior (e.g., tech)
What are the 3 stages of ethical career development?
Prepare – Identify potential ethical challenges
Decide – Use ethical frameworks
Reflect – Learn from successes and failures
What are the 5 ethical frameworks for decision-making?
Deontology – Duty-based ethics
Utilitarianism – Greatest good for most people
Virtue Ethics – Based on moral character
Publicity Test – Would you be okay if this action were public?
Mirror Test – Could you face yourself afterward?
What is the “Generalizability Test” in ethical decision-making?
Would it work if everyone acted this way?
What is a developmental assignment?
A formal opportunity to develop skills beyond regular work.
What is reverse mentoring?
A younger employee trains a senior employee (e.g., tech skills).
