PHR Learning and Development 5

Question 1

A career development plan that lets an employee move laterally to gain broad experience reflects which concept?

Accepted Answer

Career lattice

Answer

A career lattice supports lateral and diagonal moves, not just upward promotion.

Question 2

Which type of mentoring uses a younger or less-tenured employee to teach a senior one (often about technology)?

Accepted Answer

Reverse mentoring

Answer

Reverse mentoring flips the traditional roles, with juniors mentoring seniors, often on new skills or tech.

Question 3

An organization wants to identify high-potential employees for future leadership roles. This process is called:

Accepted Answer

Talent pool/succession management

Answer

Succession management builds a pipeline of high-potential talent for key future roles.

Question 4

Which assessment tool gathers performance feedback from supervisors, peers, subordinates, and self?

Accepted Answer

360-degree feedback

Answer

360-degree feedback collects input from multiple sources around the employee.

Question 5

The 'forgetting curve' developed by Hermann Ebbinghaus illustrates that:

Accepted Answer

Retention declines over time without reinforcement

Answer

The forgetting curve shows memory retention drops quickly unless information is reinforced.

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