The psychological contract between employers and employees identifies the ________ of each party.

The psychological contract between employers and employees identifies the ________ of each party.

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Human Resource Management, 15e (Dessler)

Chapter 10 Employee Retention, Engagement, and Careers

1) Which of the following terms refers to educating, instructing, and training subordinates,

usually related to daily tasks?

A) mentoring

B) coaching

C) appraising

D) grading

Answer: B

Explanation: B) Coaching means educating, instructing, and training subordinates. Coaching

focuses on teaching daily tasks that you can easily relearn.

Difficulty: Easy

Chapter: 10

Objective: 1

AACSB: Analytical Thinking

Learning Outcome: 10.1 Discuss what employers and supervisors can do to support employees'

career development needs.

2) What is defined as the occupational positions a person holds over the years?

A) a psychological contract

B) a promotion

C) reality shock

D) a career

Answer: D

Explanation: D) A career is the occupational positions a person holds over the years.

Difficulty: Moderate

Chapter: 10

Objective: 1

AACSB: Analytical Thinking

Learning Outcome: 10.1 Discuss what employers and supervisors can do to support employees'

career development needs.

Which term refers to actions intended to place physical or psychological distance between employees and their work environment?

workplace separation C) job withdrawal D) attrition Answer: C Explanation: C) Job withdrawal has been defined as "actions intended to place physical or psychological distance between employees and their work environments." Poor attendance and voluntary turnover are two job withdrawal examples.

Which term refers to advising counseling and guiding an employee?

Explanation: Mentoring means advising, counseling, and guiding. Coaching means educating, instructing, and training subordinates.

Which factor most likely increases the importance of career management for workers?

8) Which factor most likely increases the importance of career management for workers? Explanation: C) With today's tumultuous labor markets, neither the employer nor the employee can count on long-term commitments.

Who is ultimately responsible for an employees career management?

Ultimately, it is the employee who must shoulder responsibility for his or her own​ career; assess​ interests, skills, and​ values; seek out career information​ resources; and generally take those steps that must be taken to ensure a happy and fulfilling career.