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Question 1. New business owners need assistance from others who have an intimate knowledge of how business works. Provide at least five (5) benefits of successful mentoring program to their organisation.

a.  Explain the organisational needs for a mentoring program.

Question 2. The aim of mentoring program is to enable the mentee(s) to develop their own skills, strategies and capability with or without the mentor's presence. Provide five (5) objectives and benefits of a mentoring program in a workplace and briefly explain each.

Question 3.  Provide the 8-step approach in developing a successful mentoring program. Briefly define each step.

Question 4. What are the six (6) key components of management structure? Briefly summarise each.

Question 5. Describe the five (5) different business mentoring models. Briefly describe each.

Question 6(a). Provide a list of four(4) factors that must be included and to be analysed in conducting a top-to-down analysis to measure mentoring success.

Question 6(b). Provide a table or chart that lists at least five (5) organisational objectives and their corresponding mentoring initiatives.

Question 6(d).  Having established KPIs (as per 1.6c above), provide a metrics that lists at least one (1) Organisational objective, the corresponding initiative and KPI and specify the targets and segments.

Question 7: Provide and briefly discuss at least five (5) strategies to be used in planning and implementing a mentoring program.

Question 8(a). Provide at least five (5) ideal capabilities and characteristics that each a mentor and mentee should possess or be able to do in a mentoring program?

Question 8(b).  Explain the criteria that could be used to screen and match mentors and mentees.

Question 8(c).  Provide a list of at least five (5) items that a mentor application could include.

Question 8(d). Provide a list of at least five (5) items that a mentee application could include.

Question 9: Explain how formal requirements for mentor-mentee relationship can be established and how they can be communicated to all parties.

Question 9(a). Explain the roles and responsibilities of mentors and mentees.

Question 9(b).  Using a table with 2 separate columns, provide five (5) roles and responsibilities of mentor and a mentee.

Question 9(c). Identify one (1) legislation and at least three (3) organisational policies that are relevant to mentoring programs.

Question 10. Provide an outline of the methods for evaluating and reporting on mentoring programs

Question 11. Explain four (4) steps in matching mentors and mentees

Question 12. Provide at least two (2) criteria for selecting Mentors and Mentees.

Question 13. Provide at least five (5) standards of High Quality Induction program and briefly explain each.

Question 14. Provide five (5) important elements that mentors and mentees need to consider when creating their personal development plans?

Question 15. Provide four (4) steps to building rapport.

Question 15(a). Briefly explain why building trust is one of the most important elements in the mentor/mentee relationship. (40-50 words)

Question 15(b). Briefly explain the importance of teamwork in the mentoring relationship.

Question 16. Provide at least 5 ways on how to address cultural differences in mentoring.

Question 16(a). Explain why is it important for a mentor to consider the culture of the mentee(s) before engaging in the relationship.

Question 17. Provide at least five (5) key elements that must be considered in cross-cultural or diversity mentoring. In your own words, briefly describe each.

Question 18. Explain the ways to track mentoring program success

Question 18(a). Explain the two (2) outputs of data

Question 18(b). Explain what is the best way to showcase mentoring program capabilities

Question 19: Explain the five (5) practical guidelines for record keeping

Question 19(a). Briefly explain the importance of establishing reporting mechanism

Question 19(b). Explain the procedures of reporting.

Question 20. Provide a brief overview of the 4 levels of evaluating mentoring program and the evaluation methods that may be used for each level.