Question 1

_____ is a psychosocial function of mentoring.

Accepted Answer

Four psychosocial functions of mentoring are role modeling, acceptance-and-confirmation, counseling, and friendship. The psychosocial functions clarified the participants' identities and enhanced their feelings of competence.

Question 2

A(n) _____ network is associated with having weak ties with multiple developers from different social systems.

Accepted Answer

The diversity and strength of developmental relationships result in four types of developmental networks: receptive, traditional, entrepreneurial, and opportunistic. An opportunistic network is associated with having weak ties with multiple developers from different social systems.

Question 3

_____ reflects the variety of people within the network an individual uses for developmental assistance.

Accepted Answer

The diversity of developmental relationships reflects the variety of people within the network an individual uses for developmental assistance. There are two subcomponents associated with network diversity: (1) the number of different people the person is networked with and (2) the various social systems from which the networked relationships stem.

Question 4

Jamie is in the process of writing her doctoral thesis. She gets frequent guidance and advice from her thesis advisor who she considers a close friend as well as a mentor. Jamie frequently seeks the help and advice of another professor at the same time, who also closely oversees her work. Which of the following types of developmental network best describes Jamie's situation?

Accepted Answer

Jamie has a traditional network. The diversity and strength of developmental relationships result in four types of developmental networks: receptive, traditional, entrepreneurial, and opportunistic. A traditional network contains a few strong ties between an employee and developers that all come from one social system, as in this scenario.

Question 5

A(n) _____ network, which is the strongest type of developmental network, is made up of strong ties among several developers who come from four different social systems.

Accepted Answer

The diversity and strength of developmental relationships result in four types of developmental networks: receptive, traditional, entrepreneurial, and opportunistic. An entrepreneurial network, which is the strongest type of developmental network, is made up of strong ties among several developers who come from four different social systems.

Question 6

Explain the mentoring process and outline its benefits. Why should an individual seek a mentor or mentors?

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Question 7

Define the competing values framework. State the four culture types of the competing values framework and briefly describe each.

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Question 8

The number of different people an individual is networked with and the various social systems from which the networked relationships stem (e.g., employer, school, community) reflect the _____.

Accepted Answer

The diversity of developmental relationships reflects the variety of people within the network an individual uses for developmental assistance. There are two subcomponents associated with network diversity: (1) the number of different people the person is networked with and (2) the various social systems from which the networked relationships stem (e.g., employer, school, family, community, professional associations, and religious affiliations).

Question 9

Jill has joined the police academy. During the training process, Jill and the other cadets are made to wear uniforms and maintain an immaculate appearance. The trainers address her as "officer" instead of using her first name. All the cadets are told they are no longer ordinary citizens but representatives of the police force. This form of organizational socialization is referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

The form of organizational socialization described in this scenario is referred to as divestiture. Divestiture is the denial and stripping away of the newcomer's existing sense of self and the reconstruction of self in the organization's image. During police training, cadets are required to wear uniforms and maintain an immaculate appearance; they are addressed as "officer" and told they are no longer ordinary citizens but representatives of the police force.

Question 10

What is a realistic job preview (RJP) and what are its advantages? In what stage of the socialization process would a RJP be most useful?

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

Define "cultural values." Differentiate between espoused values and enacted values.

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Question 12

_____ refers to the affirmation of a newcomer's incoming global and specific role identities and attributes.

Accepted Answer

Investiture refers to the affirmation of a newcomer's incoming global and specific role identities and attributes.

Question 13

_____ reflects the quality of relationships among the individual and those involved in his or her developmental network.

Accepted Answer

Developmental relationship strength reflects the quality of relationships among the individual and those involved in his or her developmental network. For example, strong ties are reflective of relationships based on frequent interactions, reciprocity, and positive affect. Weak ties, in contrast, are based more on superficial relationships.

Question 14

_____ is a career function of mentoring.

Accepted Answer

Kram identified two general functions -career and psychosocial-of the mentoring process. Five career functions that enhanced career development were sponsorship, exposure-and-visibility, coaching, protection, and challenging assignments.

Question 15

Troy had received a job offer straight out of college and had moved to Omaha a year ago. He has been introduced to numerous people in his workplace, his community, and his church. Although it's nice to see a familiar face, he doesn't see them too often and feels like he doesn't know them very well. Which type of developmental network best describes Troy's situation?

Accepted Answer

The diversity and strength of developmental relationships result in four types of developmental networks: receptive, traditional, entrepreneurial, and opportunistic. An opportunistic network is associated with having weak ties with multiple developers from different social systems, as in this scenario.

Question 16

_____ is (are) defined as the process of forming and maintaining an intensive and lasting developmental relationship between a variety of developers and a junior person.

Accepted Answer

Mentoring is defined as the process of forming and maintaining intensive and lasting developmental relationships between a variety of developers (i.e., people who provide career and psychosocial support) and a junior person (the protégé, if male; or protégée, if female).

Question 17

A(n) _____ developmental network is composed of a few weak ties from one social system such as an employer or a professional association.

Accepted Answer

The diversity and strength of developmental relationships result in four types of developmental networks: receptive, traditional, entrepreneurial, and opportunistic. A receptive developmental network is composed of a few weak ties from one social system such as an employer or a professional association.

Question 18

Frequent interactions, reciprocity, and positive feelings between a protégé and developer indicate a _____.

Accepted Answer

Developmental relationship strength reflects the quality of relationships among the individual and those involved in his or her developmental network. For example, strong ties are reflective of relationships based on frequent interactions, reciprocity, and positive affect. Weak ties, in contrast, are based more on superficial relationships.

Question 19

Andrew is starting his own bakery. To help him out, his father's friend, who owns a supermarket, offers him a supply of flour and sugar at discount prices. Andrew's close friend, who is a real estate agent, gives him advice on how to get a large loft in the downtown area at a reasonable price. His mother, who has strong political ties in the community, uses her contacts with locals to spread word about Andrew's new business. Which of the following developmental networks does Andrew have?

Accepted Answer

Andrew has an entrepreneurial network. The diversity and strength of developmental relationships result in four types of developmental networks: receptive, traditional, entrepreneurial, and opportunistic. An entrepreneurial network, which is the strongest type of developmental network, is made up of strong ties among several developers who come from four different social systems.

Question 20

Define, in order, the three phases of the socialization process. Describe the overall socialization process through these phases.

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Quiz 3: Organizational Culture, Socialization, and Mentoring

_____ is a psychosocial function of mentoring.

A(n) _____ network is associated with having weak ties with multiple developers from different social systems.

_____ reflects the variety of people within the network an individual uses for developmental assistance.

A(n) _____ network, which is the strongest type of developmental network, is made up of strong ties among several developers who come from four different social systems.

Explain the mentoring process and outline its benefits. Why should an individual seek a mentor or mentors?

Define the competing values framework. State the four culture types of the competing values framework and briefly describe each.

The number of different people an individual is networked with and the various social systems from which the networked relationships stem (e.g., employer, school, community) reflect the _____.

What is a realistic job preview (RJP) and what are its advantages? In what stage of the socialization process would a RJP be most useful?

Define "cultural values." Differentiate between espoused values and enacted values.

_____ refers to the affirmation of a newcomer's incoming global and specific role identities and attributes.

_____ reflects the quality of relationships among the individual and those involved in his or her developmental network.

_____ is a career function of mentoring.

_____ is (are) defined as the process of forming and maintaining an intensive and lasting developmental relationship between a variety of developers and a junior person.

A(n) _____ developmental network is composed of a few weak ties from one social system such as an employer or a professional association.

Frequent interactions, reciprocity, and positive feelings between a protégé and developer indicate a _____.

Define, in order, the three phases of the socialization process. Describe the overall socialization process through these phases.