Chap-10 terms

Question 1

internal assessment

Answer 1

evaluation of a firms current employees for training, reassignment, promotion, or dismissal purposes

Question 2

skills inventory

Answer 2

company maintained list outlining which employees have certain skills, competencies, and other relevant job characteristics

Question 3

mentoring

Answer 3

dynamic, reciprocal relationship between a more experienced employee and a more junior employee aimed at promoting the career development of both

Question 4

multisource assessment

Answer 4

performance reviews that involve an employees supervisor as well as other people familiar with the employees job performance

Question 5

clinical assessment

Answer 5

assessments that rely on trained psychologists to subjectively analyze a candidates attributes, values, and styles in the context of a particular job

Question 6

nine box matrix

Answer 6

combined assessment of an employees performance and potential

Question 7

succession management

Answer 7

ongoing process of systematically identifying, assessing, and developing an organizations leadership capabilities to enhance its performance

Question 8

succession management plans

Answer 8

written policies that guide the succession management process

Question 9

replacement planning

Answer 9

process of creating backup candidates for specific senior management positions

Question 10

career planning

Answer 10

continuous process of career oriented self assessment and goal setting