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Practice ACCA ACCA BT — Business & Technology Practice Exam 1Question 44

Medium1 markMultiple Choice

Syllabus E: Personal effectiveness and communication in businessSection ASyllabus EPersonal EffectivenessDevelopment

ACCA · Question 44 · Syllabus E: Personal effectiveness and communication in business

Which process involves a senior, experienced employee providing long-term career guidance and support to a junior employee, often outside the direct line management structure?

Answer options:

Coaching

Mentoring

Counseling

Appraising

How to approach this question

Distinguish between short-term task training (coaching) and long-term career guidance (mentoring).

Full Answer

B.Mentoring✓ Correct

Mentoring is a relationship in which a more experienced or more knowledgeable person helps to guide a less experienced or less knowledgeable person. It is usually long-term and holistic. Coaching is more specific, short-term, and task-oriented.

Common mistakes

Confusing mentoring with coaching.

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