What term describes a less experienced employee who is being guided by a more experienced employee?

What term describes a less experienced employee who is being guided by a more experienced employee?

• A. Mentor
• B. Mediation
• C. Merger
• D. Mentee

Answer: (D)

In a mentoring relationship, the person who is less experienced and receiving guidance from a more seasoned colleague is the mentee. The mentor is the experienced guide offering knowledge, feedback, and support. Mediation is about resolving disputes between parties, not about guiding an employee, and a merger refers to two companies combining, which is unrelated to the guidance dynamic. Therefore, the correct term for the learner in this setup is mentee. (Note: protege is another term sometimes used, but in this context the standard label is mentee.)

In a mentoring relationship, the person who is less experienced and receiving guidance from a more seasoned colleague is the mentee. The mentor is the experienced guide offering knowledge, feedback, and support. Mediation is about resolving disputes between parties, not about guiding an employee, and a merger refers to two companies combining, which is unrelated to the guidance dynamic. Therefore, the correct term for the learner in this setup is mentee. (Note: protege is another term sometimes used, but in this context the standard label is mentee.)