Question 1

In recent years, according to Rousseau 'psychological contracts' concerning employment have moved from being 'relational' to being&#10;A)Formal&#10;B)Casual&#10;C)Structured&#10;D)Multi-directional&#10;E)Transactional

Accepted Answer

According to the statement, the psychological contracts have moved from being 'relational' to being 'transactional', which means that they are now based on a formal exchange of benefits rather than a personal relationship. Choice (E) transactional aligns with this description.

Question 2

According to Weldon, China's 'little emperors' are&#10;A)Small-time employers who exploit their positions as Communist Party members&#10;B)Demanding young people who have been spoiled due to the 'one-child' policy&#10;C)Officials who distort people's careers through their autocratic control over jobs&#10;D)People whose careers prosper because small stature is revered in some regions&#10;E)The owners and bosses of hi-tech organizations exploiting cheap labor in the cities

Accepted Answer

Weldon refers to China's 'little emperors' as demanding young people who have been spoiled due to the 'one-child' policy, which has resulted in parents and grandparents lavishing attention and resources on a single child, leading to a generation of entitled and overindulged children.

Question 3

The main point illustrated by the case of Fleur is that&#10;A)Most careers zigzag&#10;B)People often make bad career choices&#10;C)Career success is largely determined by individual talent and effort&#10;D)Choosing an artistic career is risky&#10;E)Careers are substantially affected by contextual factors

Accepted Answer

The case of Fleur highlights the importance of contextual factors in shaping a career. Despite her talent and effort, Fleur's career was largely influenced by external factors such as economic downturns and changes in the music industry. This suggests that careers are not solely determined by individual talent and effort but are also heavily influenced by external forces.

Question 4

Which of the following was not one of Hofstede's dimensions of national culture?&#10;A)Extraversion&#10;B)Uncertainty avoidance&#10;C)Power distance&#10;D)Masculinity&#10;E)Individualism

Accepted Answer

Hofstede's dimensions of national culture include Power distance, Individualism, Masculinity, Uncertainty avoidance, and Long-term orientation. Extraversion is not a dimension of national culture in Hofstede's framework.

Question 5

Which of the following work values is not thought to be characteristic of Generation Y (born 1981-2001)?&#10;A)Passion&#10;B)Loyalty&#10;C)Balance&#10;D)Learning&#10;E)Civic mindedness

Accepted Answer

Loyalty is not considered a characteristic work value of Generation Y due to their tendency to prioritize personal growth and development over long-term loyalty to a single employer.

Question 6

The force changing careers through the development of free trade, international labor markets, the growth of multinationals, etc. is usually referred to as&#10;A)Internationalization&#10;B)Acculturation&#10;C)Diversification&#10;D)Transcontinentalization&#10;E)Globalization

Accepted Answer

The force changing careers through free trade, international labor markets, and the growth of multinationals is known as globalization. Globalization refers to the integration of economies, societies, and cultures on a global scale and has led to significant changes in the world of work, including increased competition, outsourcing, and the emergence of new global industries.

Question 7

Which of the following was not a contextual change affecting careers in Western societies in the late 20th century and beyond?&#10;A)More market-oriented economic policies after 1980&#10;B)A declining average age in the population&#10;C)Organizational restructuring for lower costs and greater efficiencies&#10;D)Greater female participation in the workforce&#10;E)The increased professionalization of many occupations

Accepted Answer

The declining average age in the population is not a contextual change that affected careers in Western societies in the late 20th century and beyond. The other options - more market-oriented economic policies after 1980, organizational restructuring for lower costs and greater efficiencies, greater female participation in the workforce, and the increased professionalization of many occupations - are all significant contextual changes that have affected careers in Western societies in the late 20th century and beyond.

Question 8

According to Dries' research on 'blue-collar' workers they tend to see work mainly as&#10;A)A route to the top&#10;B)Intrinsically interesting&#10;C)Highly alienating&#10;D)Just a job&#10;E)A source of sociability

Accepted Answer

Dries' research on 'blue-collar' workers suggests that they tend to see work as just a job, rather than as a route to the top, intrinsically interesting, highly alienating, or a source of sociability.

Question 9

The belief that any person, even from the humblest of backgrounds, can aspire, through hard work, to increasing wealth, health and happiness is called&#10;A)Self-efficacy&#10;B)Societal optimism&#10;C)Serendipity&#10;D)Pollyanna&#10;E)American Dream

Accepted Answer

The belief that anyone can achieve success through hard work is known as the American Dream. It is a concept that has been closely associated with the United States and is regarded as a crucial aspect of the country's national identity. The American Dream has been celebrated in countless works of literature, music, and popular culture and is widely believed to have provided inspiration and motivation to millions of people around the world.

Question 10

Bourdieu called the system of internal, personal, enduring dispositions through which we perceive the world&#10;A)Ideology&#10;B)Attitudes&#10;C)Field&#10;D)Habitus&#10;E)Values

Accepted Answer

Bourdieu called the system of internal, personal, enduring dispositions through which we perceive the world "habitus".

Deck 2: Careers in Context