Matt Is a Successful Senior Employee at Tech Nation

question 42

Multiple Choice

Matt is a successful senior employee at Tech Nation. He has five years of experience in the company and is well recognized for his contributions. The vice president of human resources tells Matt about Taylor, an employee Tech Nation hired for her keen intelligence. According to the vice president, Taylor is struggling to make an impact because she does not speak up assertively or understand who to talk to when she has questions. The vice president asks Matt to serve as a mentor to Taylor. What would this role involve doing?

• A) promoting Taylor to better jobs and giving her raises
• B) assigning several protégés to help Taylor
• C) developing Taylor through coaching, sponsorship, and challenging assignments
• D) implementing a formal mentoring program
• E) administering 360-degree feedback

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