In the Context of Career Functions Provided by a Mentor

question 93

Multiple Choice

In the context of career functions provided by a mentor to a protégé, which of the following is true of sponsorship?

• A)It means actively helping the individual get job experiences and promotions.
• B)It means providing opportunities for the protégé to develop relationships with key figures in the organization.
• C)It shields the protégé from potentially damaging experiences.
• D)It involves providing advice in both career and job performance.

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Definitions:

Mental Retardation

An outdated and offensive term for intellectual disability, which is characterized by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, originating before the age of 18.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell and an egg cell merge at conception, representing the earliest stage of human development.

Embryo

An embryo is an early stage of development in multicellular organisms, in humans, it specifically refers to the period from fertilization until the end of the eighth week of gestation.

Germinal

Pertains to the earliest stage of development in both plants and animals; in human embryology, it refers to the first two weeks of prenatal development.