An Essential Activity of the Withdrawal Stage in One's Career

question 22

Multiple Choice

An essential activity of the withdrawal stage in one's career is:

• A)mentoring a newcomer.
• B)planning for change.
• C)identifying one's strengths.
• D)undergoing job training.

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Definitions:

Spoils System

The spoils system is a political practice where a political party, after winning an election, gives government jobs to its supporters, friends, and relatives as a reward for working toward victory, rather than for their expertise.

Civil Service Protections

Safeguards for government employees that ensure stability, fairness in hiring and firing, and protection from political pressures.

Hatch Act

A U.S. federal law enacted in 1939 that restricts the political activities of federal employees to ensure a nonpartisan federal workforce.

Political Campaigns

Organized efforts to influence the decision-making process within a specific group, often related to elections.