Question 1

List some of the methods for management development off the job.

Accepted Answer

Classroom training; lectures; case studies; role playing; in-basket techniques; business games; management education; assessment centers.

Question 2

The time at which the training programs are to be scheduled are dealt under the _____ training objective.

Accepted Answer

A)  departmental 
B)  organizational 
C)  instructional 
D)  productivity growth 
E)  individual performance 
A)  departmental 
B)  organizational 
C)  instructional 
D)  productivity growth 
E)  individual performance C

Question 3

Which of the following is the simplest and least costly method of classroom training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Role playing method 
B)  Audiovisual method 
C)  Case study 
D)  Lecture method 
E)  Experiential method 
A)  Role playing method 
B)  Audiovisual method 
C)  Case study 
D)  Lecture method 
E)  Experiential method D

Question 4

Which of the following methods of management development is carried out by experienced managers and emphasizes the responsibility of all managers for developing employees?

Accepted Answer

A)  Committee assignments 
B)  Role playing 
C)  Coaching 
D)  Job sharing 
E)  Special projects 
A)  Committee assignments 
B)  Role playing 
C)  Coaching 
D)  Job sharing 
E)  Special projects

Question 5

Which of the following methods used in management development makes students probe the situations provided by the instructor and seek additional information?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment method 
B)  Incident method 
C)  Critical analysis method 
D)  Simulation method 
E)  Role play method 
A)  Assessment method 
B)  Incident method 
C)  Critical analysis method 
D)  Simulation method 
E)  Role play method

Question 6

List some of the methods for management development on the job.

Accepted Answer

Understudy assignments,coachin

Question 7

Which of the following methods of management development is useful for presenting facts but has limited value in changing attitudes and teaching skills?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mentoring 
B)  Role playing 
C)  Coaching 
D)  Lecturing 
E)  Case studies 
A)  Mentoring 
B)  Role playing 
C)  Coaching 
D)  Lecturing 
E)  Case studies

Question 8

Which of the following is a problem commonly associated with orientations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Increase in stress for the new employee 
B)  Difficulty faced by the new employees in adjusting to the work environment 
C)  Increase in costs of integrating new employees into the organization 
D)  Extreme increase in employee turnover 
E)  Information overload for the new employee 
A)  Increase in stress for the new employee 
B)  Difficulty faced by the new employees in adjusting to the work environment 
C)  Increase in costs of integrating new employees into the organization 
D)  Extreme increase in employee turnover 
E)  Information overload for the new employee

Question 9

Which of the following is a disadvantage of on-the-job training?

Accepted Answer

A)  The pressures of the workplace can cause training to be haphazard. 
B)  It requires a lot of special facilities. 
C)  There is no scope for productive work during the learning process. 
D)  Trainees get practical experience but cannot see the results of their decisions. 
E)  It is an expensive form of training. 
A)  The pressures of the workplace can cause training to be haphazard. 
B)  It requires a lot of special facilities. 
C)  There is no scope for productive work during the learning process. 
D)  Trainees get practical experience but cannot see the results of their decisions. 
E)  It is an expensive form of training.

Question 10

Videotaping allows for review and evaluation of exercises to improve effectiveness of the role-playing method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the primary advantage of vestibule training?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the simplest and least costly method of training. 
B)  This method of training requires no special facilities. 
C)  The trainer can stress theory and use of proper techniques rather than output. 
D)  The trainees do productive work during the learning process. 
E)  The employee need not adjust to the actual production environment. 
A)  It is the simplest and least costly method of training. 
B)  This method of training requires no special facilities. 
C)  The trainer can stress theory and use of proper techniques rather than output. 
D)  The trainees do productive work during the learning process. 
E)  The employee need not adjust to the actual production environment.

Question 12

Discuss some of the characteristics of role playing.

Accepted Answer

With role playing,trainees are assigned

Question 13

One advantage of understudy assignments is that trainees get practical experience and see the results of their decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

An advantage of using assessment centers is that they are often less costly than other methods of management assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is the first step of the planning process for training needs assessment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Define the objectives of the assessment process 
B)  Analyze and verify the data 
C)  Select a method for gathering the data 
D)  Gather the data 
E)  Identify data necessary to conduct the assessment 
A)  Define the objectives of the assessment process 
B)  Analyze and verify the data 
C)  Select a method for gathering the data 
D)  Gather the data 
E)  Identify data necessary to conduct the assessment

Question 16

Assessment centers are used for making decisions about promoting,evaluating,and training managerial personnel.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following management development objectives are concerned with outcomes such as turnover,safety,and number of grievances?

Accepted Answer

A)  Departmental objectives 
B)  Individual objectives 
C)  Operational objectives 
D)  Instructional objectives 
E)  Mechanistic objectives 
A)  Departmental objectives 
B)  Individual objectives 
C)  Operational objectives 
D)  Instructional objectives 
E)  Mechanistic objectives

Question 18

Understudy assignments are used to develop an individual's capabilities to fill a specific job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Employee attitude surveys and consumer surveys help organizations identify training needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

What is a needs assessment,and what steps are involved in conducting one?

Accepted Answer

Needs assessment is a systematic analysi

List some of the methods for management development off the job.

The time at which the training programs are to be scheduled are dealt under the _____ training objective.

Which of the following is the simplest and least costly method of classroom training?

Which of the following methods of management development is carried out by experienced managers and emphasizes the responsibility of all managers for developing employees?

Which of the following methods used in management development makes students probe the situations provided by the instructor and seek additional information?

List some of the methods for management development on the job.

Which of the following methods of management development is useful for presenting facts but has limited value in changing attitudes and teaching skills?

Which of the following is a problem commonly associated with orientations?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of on-the-job training?

Videotaping allows for review and evaluation of exercises to improve effectiveness of the role-playing method.

What is the primary advantage of vestibule training?

Discuss some of the characteristics of role playing.

One advantage of understudy assignments is that trainees get practical experience and see the results of their decisions.

An advantage of using assessment centers is that they are often less costly than other methods of management assessment.

Which of the following is the first step of the planning process for training needs assessment?

Assessment centers are used for making decisions about promoting,evaluating,and training managerial personnel.

Which of the following management development objectives are concerned with outcomes such as turnover,safety,and number of grievances?

Understudy assignments are used to develop an individual's capabilities to fill a specific job.

Employee attitude surveys and consumer surveys help organizations identify training needs.

What is a needs assessment,and what steps are involved in conducting one?

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The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizing Work

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Staffing

Motivating Employees

Developing Leadership Skills

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

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Exam 12: Employee Training and Development

List some of the methods for management development off the job.

The time at which the training programs are to be scheduled are dealt under the _____ training objective.

Which of the following is the simplest and least costly method of classroom training?

Which of the following methods of management development is carried out by experienced managers and emphasizes the responsibility of all managers for developing employees?

Which of the following methods used in management development makes students probe the situations provided by the instructor and seek additional information?

List some of the methods for management development on the job.

Which of the following methods of management development is useful for presenting facts but has limited value in changing attitudes and teaching skills?

Which of the following is a problem commonly associated with orientations?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of on-the-job training?

Videotaping allows for review and evaluation of exercises to improve effectiveness of the role-playing method.

What is the primary advantage of vestibule training?

Discuss some of the characteristics of role playing.

One advantage of understudy assignments is that trainees get practical experience and see the results of their decisions.

An advantage of using assessment centers is that they are often less costly than other methods of management assessment.

Which of the following is the first step of the planning process for training needs assessment?

Assessment centers are used for making decisions about promoting,evaluating,and training managerial personnel.

Which of the following management development objectives are concerned with outcomes such as turnover,safety,and number of grievances?

Understudy assignments are used to develop an individual's capabilities to fill a specific job.

Employee attitude surveys and consumer surveys help organizations identify training needs.

What is a needs assessment,and what steps are involved in conducting one?

Management in a Diverse Workplace

The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizing Work

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Staffing

Motivating Employees

Developing Leadership Skills

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Operations Management and Planning

Operations Control

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