Chapter Questions
What types of development efforts are most appropriate for companies with an internal labor orientation? an external labor orientation? Can you think of examples of how companies with these different orientations develop their employees?
What impact should differentiation versus cost strategies have on employee development?
Consider the difference between a traditional career and a Protean career. Does one sound more appealing to you? If so, why? If you choose a traditional career, can you think of industries and companies where such a career still exists?
Choose a particular job in which you are interested. Research the job to see if licenses are required or certificates are offered. If so, why do you think this is the case? If not, what does that tell you about the job?
Brainstorm a list of jobs in which you might be interested. Classify these according to the World of Work map. Is there a pattern to these jobs? Does the placement on the map give you other ideas for jobs you might consider?
What are the various types of developmental relationships, and when might each be useful for you?
What are different types of developmental work experiences, and when might each be useful for you?
In multisource assessments, the ratings assigned by supervisors, peers, and employees do not always agree with one another. Why do you think that is the case? What should be done to help the person being rated to reconcile the differences?
Have you ever attended an orientation program for work or for school? How useful was the orientation? Did the orientation cover everything it should have covered? What things were left out that you would like to have had included?
Would you be interested in working in another country for an extended period of time? Pick a country where you would consider working, and discuss the positives and negatives that you would expect to come from living and working there.