MHA 702 EXAM 4 QUESTIONS
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CORRECT (FULLY SOLVED)
"frequency" when speaking about hires - correct
answer- does not have a quantifiable definition and
the judgement about dependability is a personal opinion
5 principles to succession planning - correct
answer- 1. board-driven, collaborative process
2. should be a continuing process; successor should be
available at any given time to step in
3. key leadership criteria must be defined; build feedback
loop
4. bring leader in and right time; clear exit strategy should
be developed
5. once transition has taken place, post succession
assessment should be conducted
,A continuous process - correct answer- -
succession planning must be continuous
-successor should always be available
-significant development assignments can be arranged to
ensure appropriate experiences are encountered
A Manager's Role in Finding Candidates - correct
answer- -keep position descriptions up to date
-groom employee advancement
-give hr advance notice about future needs/ hints about
special opportunities to connect with potential hires
Advertise open positions - correct answer- -
internet and social media
-paper approaches have limited effectiveness now
-Sunday paper most effective for lower order jobs
-periodicals aimed at special groups (professionals)
after approval, HR will - correct answer- -
Review position description
,-Check references
-Verify education
-Procure candidates (about 5)
are internal candidates given an opportunity to apply for
jobs before external? - correct answer- typically
yes, about a week
Barriers to succession planning - correct answer-
Composed of self imposed fears and concerns; HR can
mitigate fears by providing more knowledge about the
practice of succession planning
Benefits of Promotion within an organization - correct
answer- -endorses philosophy of developing and
promoting from within
-opportunities for personal promotion and growth
Board of directors is responsible for - correct
answer- Appointing a successor
, can succession planning apply to all positions? -
correct answer- yes, every position in which
someone supervises the work of others should be backed
up in such a manner that there will be a person to turn to
in the event of vacancy
Career planning - correct answer- -succession
plans for middle managers
-focuses on many particular individuals
-prepares several candidates for a position
CEO and governing Boards - correct answer-
Must understand succession plans are essential strategic
goal important for continuous success of organization
CEO is responsible for - correct answer-
Initiating succession planning
CEO must be mature - correct answer- -May
feel threatened by trained successor standing in wings,
AND ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT (FULLY SOLVED)
"frequency" when speaking about hires - correct
answer- does not have a quantifiable definition and
the judgement about dependability is a personal opinion
5 principles to succession planning - correct
answer- 1. board-driven, collaborative process
2. should be a continuing process; successor should be
available at any given time to step in
3. key leadership criteria must be defined; build feedback
loop
4. bring leader in and right time; clear exit strategy should
be developed
5. once transition has taken place, post succession
assessment should be conducted
,A continuous process - correct answer- -
succession planning must be continuous
-successor should always be available
-significant development assignments can be arranged to
ensure appropriate experiences are encountered
A Manager's Role in Finding Candidates - correct
answer- -keep position descriptions up to date
-groom employee advancement
-give hr advance notice about future needs/ hints about
special opportunities to connect with potential hires
Advertise open positions - correct answer- -
internet and social media
-paper approaches have limited effectiveness now
-Sunday paper most effective for lower order jobs
-periodicals aimed at special groups (professionals)
after approval, HR will - correct answer- -
Review position description
,-Check references
-Verify education
-Procure candidates (about 5)
are internal candidates given an opportunity to apply for
jobs before external? - correct answer- typically
yes, about a week
Barriers to succession planning - correct answer-
Composed of self imposed fears and concerns; HR can
mitigate fears by providing more knowledge about the
practice of succession planning
Benefits of Promotion within an organization - correct
answer- -endorses philosophy of developing and
promoting from within
-opportunities for personal promotion and growth
Board of directors is responsible for - correct
answer- Appointing a successor
, can succession planning apply to all positions? -
correct answer- yes, every position in which
someone supervises the work of others should be backed
up in such a manner that there will be a person to turn to
in the event of vacancy
Career planning - correct answer- -succession
plans for middle managers
-focuses on many particular individuals
-prepares several candidates for a position
CEO and governing Boards - correct answer-
Must understand succession plans are essential strategic
goal important for continuous success of organization
CEO is responsible for - correct answer-
Initiating succession planning
CEO must be mature - correct answer- -May
feel threatened by trained successor standing in wings,
