Exam 11: Training and Development: Issues and HRIS Applications

______ defined as the process of assimilating new knowledge and skills in consequence of experience or practice,which will bring about relatively permanent changes in behavior.

______ refers to the planned acquisition of knowledge,skills,and abilities (KSA)to carry out a specific task or job in a vocational setting.

Which of the following is the first step of the systems model of training and development?

Individuals tend to have similar learning styles.

There are many disadvantages associated with the utilization of e-learning.Please briefly describe five disadvantages.

Organizational learning is a relatively new concept; as a result,there is little research conducted on this topic.

Transfer of training is critically dependent on the organizational climate that supports the training transfer.

Blended learning in workplace training is slowly declining.

Rapid e-learning (REL)should be ideally used to deal with all of the following EXCEPT this:

The approach of combining e-learning methods with traditional face-to-face methods is referred to as blended learning.

Explain synchronous and asynchronous communication in relation to e-learning.

A learning activity can be considered successful if it leads to transfer of learning,as well as a noticeable and permanent change in behavior in the trainees.

Off-the-job training and on-the-job training typically cost around the same for an organization to administer.

Please list and briefly describe the five interrelated disciplines that were suggested by Peter Senge that organizations should cultivate among their employees to engender learning and success.

E-learning is an umbrella term and broadly refers to any learning facilitated using electronic means.

Explain why it is important for organizations to evaluate training and development.

The manner in which adults learn and are motivated to learn differs fundamentally from the ways in which children and adolescents learn.

E-learning can capitalize on all the following types of delivery media EXCEPT this one:

According to the best-fit learning event model,successful learning events must achieve a best fit between ______.

Explain the first step of the systems model of training and development and the role of HRIS in this step.