Question 1

Which is not a benefit of leisure activities?

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A)  They enable us to forget about our past
B)  They distract us from negative events
C)  They can be used as a means of personal transformation
D)  They generate optimism about the futureE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 2

Rulani and Julia are employed in the same occupation. If pay for the two follows the pattern for the average South African female and male, for every annual salary earned by Rulani, Julia could expect to work

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A)  the same amount of time.
B)  an extra two months.
C)  an extra three months.
D)  an extra four months.E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

Question 3

The pay difference between equally trained males and females is between _____ per cent.

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A)  10 and 15
B)  15 and 17
C)  17 and 20
D)  20 and 27E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 4

Discuss the process of occupational development by first describing what type of meaning people derive from their work and then by describing how well Holland's theory aids in our understanding of the relationship between personality and occupational choice.

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People derive various meanings from thei...

Question 5

Lungile is a senior manager but her future in this position is uncertain. What is she experiencing?

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A)  Sexual harassment
B)  Age discrimination
C)  A glass ceiling
D)  A glass cliffE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

In his book The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran (1923)  stated that '____ is love made visible'.

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A)  sex
B)  a smile
C)  work
D)  birthE) A) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

As the result of recent changes in cultural attitudes, the division of labour between heterosexual couples in South Africa is now virtually equal.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Roscoe is an autoworker on an assembly line. When asked to comment on his job, Roscoe says, 'First, I am a nothing to this company. Second, my "do-nothing" job serves no purpose in the production of automobiles.' Roscoe is best described as

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A)  burned out.
B)  generative.
C)  having poor occupational priorities.
D)  alienated.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 9

Njabulo is a female lawyer who has a mentor. Compared to her female colleagues who have no mentors, Njabulo is more likely to

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A)  consider changing occupations.
B)  experience more work-family conflict.
C)  be less intent to continue to practise law.
D)  have better perceived career development.E) A) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

Female workers are more likely than male workers to encounter a glass ceiling.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Estelle was a teacher who spent lots of time preparing lessons and marking work, but she hadn't been expecting teaching to take so much of her time and energy. Her education had not prepared her for what teaching would really be like. If she represents the average worker, her most likely reactions would involve

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A)  resolve to change the system.
B)  reality shock.
C)  dropping her friendships.
D)  suing the company.E) A) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 12

The best advice for managing occupational transition is to

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A)  not approach the situation with a sense of healthy urgency.
B)  only consider next career moves if specific prospects are available.
C)  be cautious of stop-gap employment.
D)  identify unrealistic goals first and realistic thereafter.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 13

How many of these individuals would be considered millennials: Mpho, born in 1970; Mondli, born in 1980; Mike, born in 1990; and Mandla, born in 2000?

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A)  one
B)  two
C)  three
D)  fourE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

What is one significant change in the labour market that is also changing the notion of job satisfaction?

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A)  Increases in white-collar jobs and decreases in blue-collar jobs
B)  Fewer prospects of having a long career in one organisation
C)  Increases in older workers across occupations
D)  Increases in women across all occupationsE) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Research on women working in the corporate world indicates that women professionals are most likely to leave that career because they

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A)  become income driven.
B)  need more education to be successful.
C)  are pressured to by their husbands or boyfriends.
D)  find themselves not being rewarded for the relational skills they value.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 16

When Ayanda started her new job, she met Mpho, an experienced worker who took Ayanda 'under her wing'. Mpho gave Ayanda many pointers and was always there when Ayanda had a question about what to do or why she needed to do it. Mpho served as a ____ for Ayanda.

Accepted Answer

A)  mentor
B)  career plateau
C)  realistic type
D)  conventional typeE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 17

A global study of parental leave showed that generous parental leave policies

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A)  created parents who never returned to work.
B)  lowered infant mortality rates.
C)  increased employees' work involvement.
D)  increased work-based child care programmes.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 18

Another term for mentor is

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A)  boss.
B)  developmental coach.
C)  executive.
D)  inspirational leader.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

The concept called meaning-mission fit can be defined as the

Accepted Answer

A)  alignment between an executive's personal intentions and their firm's mission.
B)  alignment between the meaning that an individual gives a job and their self-perceptions.
C)  meaning that an individual derives from their work.
D)  alignment between the fulfillment an individual receives from their job and the financial rewards.E) B) and C)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

Mr. French has been denied a job as a nanny solely because he is a male. This provides an example of

Accepted Answer

A)  gender discrimination.
B)  sexual harassment.
C)  burnout.
D)  alienation.E) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Exam 12: Working and Relaxing

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