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Which of the following is the main benefit to an employee of having a mentor?
The main benefit is informal guidance and support from a more experienced person, which helps the employee develop skills, understand the organisation and plan a career. A mentor does not usually decide pay or promotion and cannot guarantee a senior role.
- AInformal guidance and support from a more experienced person to aid career developmentCorrect
- BFormal assessment of pay and promotion by the mentor
- CGuaranteed transfer to a senior role
Explanation
A mentor gives guidance, advice and support based on experience, usually outside the line management relationship. Pay decisions and guaranteed promotion are not features of mentoring.
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