GEB 4004 Final Exam
The Career Cycle discusses the "Achievement Methodology," a 10-step process for
achieving your top priorities. At which step do you set SMART goals - ANS-Define your
objectives
What is the law of diminishing intentions? - ANS-The likelihood you that you will take
action diminishes with time
The career cycle discusses the "achievement methodology", a 10 step process for
achieving your top priorities. At which step do you compare present results with the
desired future results - ANS-Define the shortfall
Any task that does not have a deadline is very likely to lose priority to a task that does
have a deadline - ANS-True
At which step in the Achievement Methodology would you use the acronym "SMART" to
better describe your desired result? - ANS-Define your shortfall
Being creative results from being able to rely on - ANS-Repeatable structured thinking
The career cycle discusses the Achievement methodology, a 10 step process for
achieving your top priorities. At which sep does your list of actions start to become a
workable plan - ANS-Create an execution plan
At which step do you communicate your plan to anyone involved or impacted by the
plan? - ANS-Make a formal decision
At which step in the AM would you meet with your boss to approve a decision to move
forward? - ANS-Make a formal decision
Lets say your problem is that your are graduating in six weeks and havent secured a job
offer for after graduation. If you are brainstorming short-term actions to take such as
networking with targeted people, applying for jobs on KnightLink or talking to your boss
about the possibility of turning an internship into a permanent job you are -
ANS-Defining actions that solve the problem and achieve the objective
At which step do you conduct a SWOT analysis - ANS-do a risk analysis
,At which step do you set the scope and boundaries of what you plan on doing -
ANS-evaluate, select, verify, and prioritize the proposed actions
At which step on the achievement methodology would you brainstorm a list of actions to
achieve your vision of the future? - ANS-make a formal decision
If you are considering the reasons you need a job such as paying bills, repaying student
loans, the car you want to drive, and supporting your family you are - ANS-Building the
case
At which step in the achievement methodolgy would you conduct a swot analysis to
make sure you anticipate everything that could go wrong? - ANS-do a risk analysis
If you are reflecting on what you did over the past two years and realize you did not
network, target a job, align yourself and use the career to-do list activities to find a job,
you are: - ANS-Defining the causes
Most managers believe it is easier to teach action and risk takers to become more
structured and analytical than it is to turn the fearful or lazy into action takers -
ANS-True
At which step do you state clearly and motivationally WHY you are doing what you are
doing and why you are doing it NOW - ANS-Build the case
At which step in the achievement methodology would you estimate the time and effort
for all activities and schedule them in order to create a timeline? - ANS-create an
execution plan
At which step do you start brainstorming a list of actions that could bring the present
situation to the desired future - ANS-Define the actions that bridge the shortfall
The first thing you need to do to be promoted is - ANS-succeed in your current role
one way to show you have the capacity to lead and manage is to show you can lead
and manage yourself by applying the achievement methodology. Which of the following
is an example of this approach - ANS-All of the anwsers
demonstrate that you can recognize problems, brainstorm solutions, craft and analyze
an action plan, and present solutions to your boss
Demonstrate that you have the ability to motivate yourself and overcome obstacles to
reach your personal and job-related goals
, Demonstrate that you have a clear vision of where you are going by identifying skill
gaps and addressing them
Managers are capable in all steps but great managers tend to be great in which steps of
the achievement methodology - ANS-5-10
Which of the following is a reason given by the the career cycle for seeking a promotion
- ANS-All of the answers
Seeking promotions keeps complacency form creeping in
promotions looks great when you are applying for a job
seeking promotions makes you more likely to succeed in a job
How does the career cycle define "building your personal brand" when you wish to get
promoted - ANS-researching the right image for the promotion you want and the
building/adopting it in advance (align)
Once you have become a leader, you will want to pay it forward by becoming a mentor.
The career cycle lists seven tips to become a better mentor such as making sure your
mentee comes prepared with objectives and has the discipline to carry out agreed
actions. Which of the following is another example of a mentoring tip: - ANS-All of the
answers
Focusing on making sure they fit in, can do the job, and want the job
Creating a safe environment for open, non-defensive dialogue
Building self-sufficiency
Leaders are capable in all steps but great leaders tend to be great in which step of the
achievement methodology - ANS-1-4
Regarding leading and managing, which statement is true - ANS-Leaders and
managers are not "born", they make themselves
There are three promotion strategies. If you ensure you are being mentored by your
boss, have aligned with them and their objectives, and get exposure to your boss's
managers, you will create the opportunity to: - ANS-Replace you boss when they are
promoted
When it comes to building a personal brand that will help you get promoted, you should
observe and adopt behavior and appearance guidance from - ANS-People in the jobs
you want and their managers
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