Question 1

The type of information that is found on an employer task analysis record form includes all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A)  performance conditions. 
B)  quantity and quality standards. 
C)  a task list. 
D)  skills not required to learn. 
E)  how often performed. 
A)  performance conditions. 
B)  quantity and quality standards. 
C)  a task list. 
D)  skills not required to learn. 
E)  how often performed. D

Question 2

Identify and briefly describe 5 career anchors.

Accepted Answer

Two points each for accurate identification and description of any five of technical functional, managerial competence, creativity, autonomy and independence, security, service/education, pure challenge, or lifestyle

Question 3

Many jobs consist of a logical sequence of steps and are best taught step by step.This type of training is called

Accepted Answer

A)  vestibule training. 
B)  job instruction training. 
C)  on-the-job training. 
D)  computerized training. 
E)  process training. 
A)  vestibule training. 
B)  job instruction training. 
C)  on-the-job training. 
D)  computerized training. 
E)  process training. B

Question 4

Avica Inc., a Toronto-based management consulting company, would like to encourage certain key consultants to continue employment past age 60.Which of the following steps would not be a good step for the company to take to keep older consultants fully engaged and willing to continue employment with the firm?
providing career counseling
encouraging training and development programs for this group
giving this group of employees more flexibility over their work schedules
canceling training and development programs for this group and requiring this group of employees to work long work weeks
offering creative work arrangements

Accepted Answer

canceling training and develop

Question 5

Young is the new director of human resources at a consulting engineering company.She wishes to implement career management initiatives and has been asked by the CEO why this would be of benefit to the business.How should she respond?
Career management initiatives promote compliance with employment equity laws.
Career management initiatives assist directly in human resource planning.
Career management initiatives reduce turnover.
Career management initiatives reduce turnover and increases employee commitment.
Career management initiatives increase employee commitment.

Accepted Answer

Career management in

Question 6

A series of work-related positions, paid or unpaid, that help a person grow in job skills, success, and fulfillment is
a job.
a career.
a position.
a profession.
work.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A series of work-related positions, paid or...

Question 7

Harry's competence as a manager was rated very high.How is his competence defined and measured?
measuring career assessments
understanding employee needs
forecasting the person's potential
predicting an environmental assessment
predicting career-related decisions

Accepted Answer

forecastin

Question 8

The process of teaching new employees the basic skills they need to perform their jobs is

Accepted Answer

A)  recruiting. 
B)  training. 
C)  orientation. 
D)  affirmative action. 
E)  coaching. 
A)  recruiting. 
B)  training. 
C)  orientation. 
D)  affirmative action. 
E)  coaching.

Question 9

People who have a strong technical/functional career anchor tend to make decisions that drive them toward general management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

According to Schein, graduates who are mostly concerned with long-run career stability have a career anchor of
managerial competence.
autonomy and independence.
creativity.
security.
technical and functional.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to Schein, graduates who are mostly...

Question 11

You have chosen the instructional design for the new training program for which you are responsible.In order to ensure that the training program will meet its objectives, it is important to do which of the following before implementing the program company-wide?

Accepted Answer

A)  do a needs assessment 
B)  decide whether computer-based training is appropriate 
C)  conduct a job analysis 
D)  conduct a pilot study with a small group of employees and assess the results 
E)  assess employee socialization 
A)  do a needs assessment 
B)  decide whether computer-based training is appropriate 
C)  conduct a job analysis 
D)  conduct a pilot study with a small group of employees and assess the results 
E)  assess employee socialization

Question 12

When there is a need to expose trainees to events not easily demonstrable, it is best to use audiovisual techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

People who are driven by the need to be on their own, free of the dependence that can arise when working in a large organization where promotions, transfers, and salary decisions make them subordinate to others, have a career anchor of
technical and functional.
creativity.
security.
managerial competence.
autonomy and independence.

Accepted Answer

autonomy a

Question 14

Task analysis is a detailed study of a job to identify the skills required so that an appropriate training program may be instituted.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Integration at senior levels in the organization requires an ongoing process that can continue for months as the new executive learns about

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization. 
B)  the organizational structure. 
C)  performance appraisals. 
D)  how decisions are made and who holds what type of power. 
E)  senior management. 
A)  socialization. 
B)  the organizational structure. 
C)  performance appraisals. 
D)  how decisions are made and who holds what type of power. 
E)  senior management.

Question 16

Your colleague wishes to find a position with another employer and has asked you to define what is meant by networking as a career development tool.You advise her that
it involves asking a contact for a job.
the objective is to let people know about your background and career goals and to share information so both parties benefit.
the objective is to let people know about background and career goals and to share information so the job seeker benefits.
the objective is to provide information so the employer can decide if the job seeker is the right candidate.
personal networking involves speaking to external professional contacts about career goals but not to colleagues within the organization.

Accepted Answer

the objective is to let people

Question 17

You have been hired as the new executive director of a child and family services agency and are considering implementing an employee orientation program at this organization.The benefits that this new program will likely bring to the organization include

Accepted Answer

A)  legal compliance. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  making employees more productive more quickly. 
D)  making employees more productive more quickly and establishing a foundation for ongoing performance management. 
E)  promoting workforce diversity. 
A)  legal compliance. 
B)  affirmative action. 
C)  making employees more productive more quickly. 
D)  making employees more productive more quickly and establishing a foundation for ongoing performance management. 
E)  promoting workforce diversity.

Question 18

Effective pre-training preparation includes

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a perceived need for training in the mind of participants. 
B)  employee testing. 
C)  a realistic job preview. 
D)  reality shock. 
E)  employee orientation. 
A)  creating a perceived need for training in the mind of participants. 
B)  employee testing. 
C)  a realistic job preview. 
D)  reality shock. 
E)  employee orientation.

Question 19

Harold is the recently hired CEO of a telecommunications company.He wishes to create a learning organization.Activities that are necessary for this to occur include
making effective promotion decisions.
making effective termination decisions.
transferring knowledge.
making effective transfer decisions.
establishing a career development program.

Accepted Answer

transferri

Question 20

Learning management systems are

Accepted Answer

A)  learner support tools. 
B)  able to deliver personalized content in small "chunks." 
C)  educational strategies. 
D)  blended learning systems. 
E)  focused on the logistics of managing learning. 
A)  learner support tools. 
B)  able to deliver personalized content in small "chunks." 
C)  educational strategies. 
D)  blended learning systems. 
E)  focused on the logistics of managing learning.

The type of information that is found on an employer task analysis record form includes all of the following except

Identify and briefly describe 5 career anchors.

Many jobs consist of a logical sequence of steps and are best taught step by step.This type of training is called

A series of work-related positions, paid or unpaid, that help a person grow in job skills, success, and fulfillment is a job. a career. a position. a profession. work.

Harry's competence as a manager was rated very high.How is his competence defined and measured? measuring career assessments understanding employee needs forecasting the person's potential predicting an environmental assessment predicting career-related decisions

The process of teaching new employees the basic skills they need to perform their jobs is

People who have a strong technical/functional career anchor tend to make decisions that drive them toward general management.

According to Schein, graduates who are mostly concerned with long-run career stability have a career anchor of managerial competence. autonomy and independence. creativity. security. technical and functional.

You have chosen the instructional design for the new training program for which you are responsible.In order to ensure that the training program will meet its objectives, it is important to do which of the following before implementing the program company-wide?

When there is a need to expose trainees to events not easily demonstrable, it is best to use audiovisual techniques.

Task analysis is a detailed study of a job to identify the skills required so that an appropriate training program may be instituted.

Integration at senior levels in the organization requires an ongoing process that can continue for months as the new executive learns about

You have been hired as the new executive director of a child and family services agency and are considering implementing an employee orientation program at this organization.The benefits that this new program will likely bring to the organization include

Effective pre-training preparation includes

Learning management systems are

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning and Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement Communication and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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Exam 6: Orientation and Training

The type of information that is found on an employer task analysis record form includes all of the following except

Identify and briefly describe 5 career anchors.

Many jobs consist of a logical sequence of steps and are best taught step by step.This type of training is called

A series of work-related positions, paid or unpaid, that help a person grow in job skills, success, and fulfillment is a job. a career. a position. a profession. work.

Harry's competence as a manager was rated very high.How is his competence defined and measured? measuring career assessments understanding employee needs forecasting the person's potential predicting an environmental assessment predicting career-related decisions

The process of teaching new employees the basic skills they need to perform their jobs is

People who have a strong technical/functional career anchor tend to make decisions that drive them toward general management.

According to Schein, graduates who are mostly concerned with long-run career stability have a career anchor of managerial competence. autonomy and independence. creativity. security. technical and functional.

You have chosen the instructional design for the new training program for which you are responsible.In order to ensure that the training program will meet its objectives, it is important to do which of the following before implementing the program company-wide?

When there is a need to expose trainees to events not easily demonstrable, it is best to use audiovisual techniques.

Task analysis is a detailed study of a job to identify the skills required so that an appropriate training program may be instituted.

Integration at senior levels in the organization requires an ongoing process that can continue for months as the new executive learns about

You have been hired as the new executive director of a child and family services agency and are considering implementing an employee orientation program at this organization.The benefits that this new program will likely bring to the organization include

Effective pre-training preparation includes

Learning management systems are

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Human Resources Planning and Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement Communication and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters