Question 1

Which of the following is true about on-the-job training (OJT)?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is less disruptive to the work flow than other types of employee training methods. 
B)  It is flexible and relevant to what employees do. 
C)  It is more expensive than classroom training. 
D)  It is typically outsourced to external firms. 
A)  It is less disruptive to the work flow than other types of employee training methods. 
B)  It is flexible and relevant to what employees do. 
C)  It is more expensive than classroom training. 
D)  It is typically outsourced to external firms.

Question 2

Carmelo, the editor of a business department of a national news magazine, went through a sequence of jobs in the company before he achieved this position. He joined as a staff reporter, then got promoted to technology reporter, then to editor of the business department, and then to deputy managing editor before achieving his current position. This is:

Accepted Answer

A)  an example of a non-traditional career path. 
B)  the result of organization-centered career planning. 
C)  a demonstration of the cyclical nature of careers. 
D)  a series of career transitions. 
A)  an example of a non-traditional career path. 
B)  the result of organization-centered career planning. 
C)  a demonstration of the cyclical nature of careers. 
D)  a series of career transitions.

Question 3

How can job/task analysis help assess training needs?

Accepted Answer

One of the levels of analyzing training

Question 4

How do talent pools help in talent management?

Accepted Answer

Talent pools are a way to reduce the ris

Question 5

"Soft" skills are critical in many instances in a business environment and can be taught.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The most common approach for making individual analysis is to use performance appraisal data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Organizations must continually train their current employees because of:

Accepted Answer

A)  the need to increase the rate of attrition. 
B)  rapid technological innovation. 
C)  the lack of competition from businesses in low labor cost countries. 
D)  low involuntary turnover rates of U.S. employees. 
A)  the need to increase the rate of attrition. 
B)  rapid technological innovation. 
C)  the lack of competition from businesses in low labor cost countries. 
D)  low involuntary turnover rates of U.S. employees.

Question 8

The HR department at Total Utilities is planning an internal career day which will feature workshops on various careers at Total Utilities, opportunities for work in the overseas locations of Total Utilities, and presentations by HR staff on training and development opportunities available at Total Utilities. This is an example of:

Accepted Answer

A)  individual-based career development. 
B)  organization-centered career planning. 
C)  career mapping. 
D)  training and development outsourcing. 
A)  individual-based career development. 
B)  organization-centered career planning. 
C)  career mapping. 
D)  training and development outsourcing.

Question 9

Carlene, a customer executive, arrives at the training facility of the company full of enthusiasm because she is really excited about learning how to cope with difficult customers. She has encountered a number of intransigent customers and is eager to see what "tricks" the trainers can show her. This shows that Carlene has the motivation to learn.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A strategic mind-set leads top management to understand that training is the sole answer to most employee and organizational performance problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Active practice occurs when:

Accepted Answer

A)  job-related tasks and duties are performed by trainees during training. 
B)  off-the-job training is provided to new employees at a job. 
C)  trainees are shown how to actively multitask. 
D)  e-learning tools are used to deliver training. 
A)  job-related tasks and duties are performed by trainees during training. 
B)  off-the-job training is provided to new employees at a job. 
C)  trainees are shown how to actively multitask. 
D)  e-learning tools are used to deliver training.

Question 12

For the employer, the two major advantages of cross training employees are employee development and:

Accepted Answer

A)  narrowed job jurisdictions. 
B)  increased employee productivity without pay raises or bonuses. 
C)  better union relations. 
D)  flexibility in assigning work. 
A)  narrowed job jurisdictions. 
B)  increased employee productivity without pay raises or bonuses. 
C)  better union relations. 
D)  flexibility in assigning work.

Question 13

Describe the concept of talent management.

Accepted Answer

Talent management is the process of iden

Question 14

Career transition has been associated with organizational changes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Like apprenticeships, internships are a type of cooperative training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Focusing only on top management succession during succession planning is one of the most common mistakes made.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

E-learning is limited in terms of accessibility compared to leadership and cultural training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

What are the main purposes of effective orientation?

Accepted Answer

The most common approach for making indi

Question 19

Experience often contributes more to the development of senior managers because much of it occurs in varying real-life, on-the-job situations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What does the actual delivery of training involve?

Accepted Answer

Cooperative training mixes classroom tra

Which of the following is true about on-the-job training (OJT)?

How can job/task analysis help assess training needs?

How do talent pools help in talent management?

"Soft" skills are critical in many instances in a business environment and can be taught.

The most common approach for making individual analysis is to use performance appraisal data.

Organizations must continually train their current employees because of:

A strategic mind-set leads top management to understand that training is the sole answer to most employee and organizational performance problems.

Active practice occurs when:

For the employer, the two major advantages of cross training employees are employee development and:

Describe the concept of talent management.

Career transition has been associated with organizational changes.

Like apprenticeships, internships are a type of cooperative training.

Focusing only on top management succession during succession planning is one of the most common mistakes made.

E-learning is limited in terms of accessibility compared to leadership and cultural training.

What are the main purposes of effective orientation?

Experience often contributes more to the development of senior managers because much of it occurs in varying real-life, on-the-job situations.

What does the actual delivery of training involve?

HRS Role, Strategy, and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination

Workforce, Jobs, and Retention

Staffing: Recruiting and Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay, Executive Compensation, and Benefits

Risk Management, Worker Protection, and Employee Relations

Unionmanagement Relations and Grievances

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Exam 5: Talent Management, Training, and Development

Which of the following is true about on-the-job training (OJT)?

How can job/task analysis help assess training needs?

How do talent pools help in talent management?

"Soft" skills are critical in many instances in a business environment and can be taught.

The most common approach for making individual analysis is to use performance appraisal data.

Organizations must continually train their current employees because of:

A strategic mind-set leads top management to understand that training is the sole answer to most employee and organizational performance problems.

Active practice occurs when:

For the employer, the two major advantages of cross training employees are employee development and:

Describe the concept of talent management.

Career transition has been associated with organizational changes.

Like apprenticeships, internships are a type of cooperative training.

Focusing only on top management succession during succession planning is one of the most common mistakes made.

E-learning is limited in terms of accessibility compared to leadership and cultural training.

What are the main purposes of effective orientation?

Experience often contributes more to the development of senior managers because much of it occurs in varying real-life, on-the-job situations.

What does the actual delivery of training involve?

HRS Role, Strategy, and Planning

Equal Employment Opportunity and Discrimination

Workforce, Jobs, and Retention

Staffing: Recruiting and Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Total Rewards and Compensation

Variable Pay, Executive Compensation, and Benefits

Risk Management, Worker Protection, and Employee Relations

Unionmanagement Relations and Grievances

Filters