Career Management Chapter 3 Quiz

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What are the three broad categories into which career theories can be grouped?

Person-environment fit theories, 2. Developmental career theories, 3. Management career models

According to early career theories, what was the focus and hypothesis of person-environment fit theories?

The focus was on assessing important characteristics of individuals and work environments, and the hypothesis was that a match between person and environment would lead to positive outcomes

What are the key drivers of employee success, satisfaction, and persistence in a career according to person-environment fit theories?

The degree to which an individual’s capabilities meet the job’s requirements and the degree to which a job or organization’s features match an individual’s desires

Who are the authors of the book 'Handbook of industrial, work and organizational psychology (2nd ed., Vol. 3)'?

B. M. Wiernik and B. Wille Signup and view all the answers

Explain the Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA) and its focus on individual-job match.

The Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA) is a career theory that focuses on the match between an individual's needs/values, skills/abilities, and job requirements/reinforcers. It predicts that satisfaction results when an individual's needs are met and effective performance occurs when abilities meet job requirements. Signup and view all the answers

What does the Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) focus on?

The Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) focuses on self-efficacy and outcome expectations in vocational behavior, drawing on research examining interests, values, abilities, personality traits, and contextual factors. Signup and view all the answers

How many predictive models does SCCT have, and what are they for?

SCCT has four predictive models for interest development, career choices, educational and vocational performance, and work and career satisfaction. Signup and view all the answers

What does the self-management model in SCCT predict?

The self-management model in SCCT predicts adaptive career behaviors related to self-efficacy, outcome expectations, contextual factors, and general personality traits. Signup and view all the answers

What are the characteristics of contemporary careers compared to traditional careers?

Contemporary careers are characterized by high levels of mobility and individual initiative, while traditional careers were characterized by lifetime employment, linear advancement, and development opportunities determined by organizational superiors. Signup and view all the answers

How has the P-E fit framework influenced vocational guidance and personnel selection?

The P-E fit framework has influenced vocational guidance and personnel selection by emphasizing the match between person and environment in career decision-making and selection processes. Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between TWA and career persistence?

TWA predicts long-term tenure and career persistence when there is correspondence between an individual and the job. Signup and view all the answers

What receives the most empirical research attention among contemporary career theories?

Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) has received the most empirical research attention among contemporary career theories. Signup and view all the answers

What do career models in management and organizational behavior focus on?

Career models in management and organizational behavior focus on individuals' patterns of movement between jobs and attitudes toward transitions. Signup and view all the answers

What does career research focus on in relation to societal and economic changes?

Career research focuses on societal and economic changes, resulting in careers characterized by mobility and individual initiative. Signup and view all the answers

What were the characteristics of traditional careers?

Traditional careers were characterized by lifetime employment, linear advancement, and development opportunities determined by organizational superiors. Signup and view all the answers

What is the predictive model in SCCT related to?

The predictive model in SCCT is related to interest development, career choices, educational and vocational performance, and work and career satisfaction. Signup and view all the answers

Explain the concept of the boundaryless career and its characteristics according to DeFillippi and Arthur (1994).

The boundaryless career is a career path characterized by independence from any single employer for work success, resources, and advancement. DeFillippi and Arthur (1994) specifically focused on employment across organizations and defined the boundaryless career as 'sequences of job opportunities that go beyond the boundaries of single employment settings.' Signup and view all the answers

What are the six organizational boundaries that have been relaxed during the era of the boundaryless career, as described by Arthur and Rousseau (1996)?

<ol> <li>Movement between separate employers. 2. Gaining reputation and validation from external sources (e.g., academic researchers). 3. Drawing support from outside networks or information sources. 4. Advancing in ways other than up an organizational hierarchy (e.g., lateral moves). 5. Favoring personal or family concerns over career opportunities. 6. Perceiving one’s career as 'boundaryless' despite constraints.</li> </ol> Signup and view all the answers

Who expanded the concept of the boundaryless career and described the six organizational boundaries that have been relaxed during its era?

Arthur and Rousseau (1996) expanded the concept of the boundaryless career and described the six organizational boundaries that have been relaxed during its era. Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'boundary' in boundaryless careers specifically refer to in the original descriptions of the concept?

In the original descriptions of the concept, the 'boundary' in boundaryless careers specifically referred to the boundaries between organizations. Signup and view all the answers

What are the two most popular alternatives to traditional careers according to the text?

The two most popular alternatives to traditional careers are the boundaryless career and the protean career. Signup and view all the answers

What is the contact information provided for Dr. Adil Khamis Al-Balushi?

Name of the Staff: Dr. Adil Khamis Al-Balushi Office: BS043 Email: adil.albalushi@hct,edu.om Signup and view all the answers

What is the version number and date of the approved changes incorporated in the text?

Version No: 01 Date Approved: Sem. (2) 2022/2023 Changes incorporated: 24 Signup and view all the answers

Who are the authors of the boundaryless career concept?

The authors of the boundaryless career concept are DeFillippi and Arthur (1994), and Arthur and Rousseau (1996). Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

The P-E fit framework has influenced vocational guidance and personnel selection for careers.
The Theory of Work Adjustment (TWA) is an old career theory with a predictive and process model.
TWA focuses on the match between individual's needs/values, skills/abilities, and job requirements/reinforcers.
Satisfaction results when individual's needs are met, effective performance when abilities meet job requirements.
Long-term tenure and career persistence predicted when there is correspondence between individual and job.
TWA hypotheses have been empirically supported, and incorporated into other P-E fit models.
Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) based on social cognitive theory, focusing on self-efficacy and outcome expectations in vocational behavior.
SCCT draws on research examining interests, values, abilities, personality traits, and contextual factors.
SCCT has four predictive models for interest development, career choices, educational and vocational performance, and work and career satisfaction.
Self-management model in SCCT predicts adaptive career behaviors related to self-efficacy, outcome expectations, contextual factors, and general personality traits.
SCCT has received the most empirical research attention of any contemporary career theory.
Career models in management and organizational behavior focus on individuals' patterns of movement between jobs and attitudes toward transitions.
Career research focuses on societal and economic changes, resulting in careers characterized by mobility and individual initiative.
Traditional careers were characterized by lifetime employment, linear advancement, and development opportunities determined by organizational superiors, while contemporary careers are characterized by high levels of mobility and individual initiative.

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Test your understanding of Career Management Chapter 3 concepts prepared by Dr. Adil Al-Balushi. This quiz is based on references from Wiernik and Wille's work on careers, career development, and career management.