Question 1

The 3 areas of foundation competencies needed by HRD professionals include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Personal skills 
B)  Team skills 
C)  Interpersonal skills 
D)  Business/management skills 
A)  Personal skills 
B)  Team skills 
C)  Interpersonal skills 
D)  Business/management skills B

Question 2

A staff organization generally:

Accepted Answer

A)  Gives direct orders to workers 
B)  Advises and consults 
C)  Directly produces goods and services 
D)  Does not include the HR department 
A)  Gives direct orders to workers 
B)  Advises and consults 
C)  Directly produces goods and services 
D)  Does not include the HR department B

Question 3

Which of the following is true about organizational development?

Accepted Answer

A)  It emphasizes macro changes 
B)  It emphasizes micro changes 
C)  In OD the HRD professional functions as a change agent 
D)  They are all true 
A)  It emphasizes macro changes 
B)  It emphasizes micro changes 
C)  In OD the HRD professional functions as a change agent 
D)  They are all true D

Question 4

What is true about a Learning organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  HRD people do not like the concept 
B)  Over 90% of HRD executives think it is important for organizations to become a learning organizations 
C)  It is now required by federal law. 
D)  It is something an organization can achieve by passing a certification exam 
A)  HRD people do not like the concept 
B)  Over 90% of HRD executives think it is important for organizations to become a learning organizations 
C)  It is now required by federal law. 
D)  It is something an organization can achieve by passing a certification exam

Question 5

The core of all HRD efforts is reading

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The largest HRD professional organization is::

Accepted Answer

A)  IPMA 
B)  TDAPHR 
C)  SHRM 
D)  ASTD 
A)  IPMA 
B)  TDAPHR 
C)  SHRM 
D)  ASTD

Question 7

Which of the following is not a primary function of HRM?

Accepted Answer

A)  Compensation and benefits 
B)  Staffing 
C)  Health and safety 
D)  Performance Management 
A)  Compensation and benefits 
B)  Staffing 
C)  Health and safety 
D)  Performance Management

Question 8

A 'yeomen' is a person who:

Accepted Answer

A)  Sails a ship 
B)  Has not been admitted to an apprentice program as yet 
C)  Has mastered a few skills 
D)  Has mastered all the apprentice skills 
A)  Sails a ship 
B)  Has not been admitted to an apprentice program as yet 
C)  Has mastered a few skills 
D)  Has mastered all the apprentice skills

Question 9

The show,tell,do and check training method began in World War I and is still in use today.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Scientific Management recognized that people are more important in efficient production than are machines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Traditionally,HRD Departments have Staff Authority.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The first privately funded vocational school in the US was founded by:

Accepted Answer

A)  Jon Werner 
B)  DeWitt Clinton 
C)  George Washington 
D)  Donald Kirkpatrick 
A)  Jon Werner 
B)  DeWitt Clinton 
C)  George Washington 
D)  Donald Kirkpatrick

Question 13

The Human Resource Certificate Institute offers all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Professional in Human Resources 
B)  Master Professional in Human Resources 
C)  Senior Professional in Human Resources 
D)  Global Professional in Human Resources 
A)  Professional in Human Resources 
B)  Master Professional in Human Resources 
C)  Senior Professional in Human Resources 
D)  Global Professional in Human Resources

Question 14

McLagan identified the four primary HRD functions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In a survey the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) estimates organizations spend under $100 Billion on employee learning and development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Scheduling a training program is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Not as easy as it appears 
B)  Always easy to do 
C)  Not very important to think about 
D)  Important only if you use an external trainer 
A)  Not as easy as it appears 
B)  Always easy to do 
C)  Not very important to think about 
D)  Important only if you use an external trainer

Question 17

During World War II the TWI (Training within Industry)was established by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Government 
B)  State of New York 
C)  US Chamber of Commerce 
D)  General Electric 
A)  Federal Government 
B)  State of New York 
C)  US Chamber of Commerce 
D)  General Electric

Question 18

A challenge currently facing the HRD field is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Increasing workforce diversity 
B)  Competing in a global economy 
C)  Eliminating the skills gap 
D)  All of the above are challenges HRD faces 
A)  Increasing workforce diversity 
B)  Competing in a global economy 
C)  Eliminating the skills gap 
D)  All of the above are challenges HRD faces

Question 19

Identifying training needs involves all of the following except?

Accepted Answer

A)  Examine the organization 
B)  Looking at educational standards in the local area 
C)  Looking at job tasks 
D)  Looking at individual employee performance 
A)  Examine the organization 
B)  Looking at educational standards in the local area 
C)  Looking at job tasks 
D)  Looking at individual employee performance

Question 20

Job performance is at the core of all HRD efforts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The 3 areas of foundation competencies needed by HRD professionals include all of the following except:

A staff organization generally:

Which of the following is true about organizational development?

What is true about a Learning organization?

The core of all HRD efforts is reading

The largest HRD professional organization is::

Which of the following is not a primary function of HRM?

A 'yeomen' is a person who:

The show,tell,do and check training method began in World War I and is still in use today.

Scientific Management recognized that people are more important in efficient production than are machines.

Traditionally,HRD Departments have Staff Authority.

The first privately funded vocational school in the US was founded by:

The Human Resource Certificate Institute offers all of the following except:

McLagan identified the four primary HRD functions.

In a survey the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) estimates organizations spend under $100 Billion on employee learning and development.

Scheduling a training program is:

During World War II the TWI (Training within Industry)was established by the:

A challenge currently facing the HRD field is:

Identifying training needs involves all of the following except?

Job performance is at the core of all HRD efforts.

Influences on Employee Behavior

Learning and HRD

Assessing HRD Needs

Designing Effective HRD Programs

Implementing HRD Programs

Evaluating HRD Programs

Employee Socialization and Orientation

Skills and Technical Training

Coaching and Performance Management

Employee Counseling and Wellness Services

Career Management and Development

Management Development

Organization Development and Change

HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond

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Exam 1: Introduction to Human Resource Development

The 3 areas of foundation competencies needed by HRD professionals include all of the following except:

A staff organization generally:

Which of the following is true about organizational development?

What is true about a Learning organization?

The core of all HRD efforts is reading

The largest HRD professional organization is::

Which of the following is not a primary function of HRM?

A 'yeomen' is a person who:

The show,tell,do and check training method began in World War I and is still in use today.

Scientific Management recognized that people are more important in efficient production than are machines.

Traditionally,HRD Departments have Staff Authority.

The first privately funded vocational school in the US was founded by:

The Human Resource Certificate Institute offers all of the following except:

McLagan identified the four primary HRD functions.

In a survey the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) estimates organizations spend under $100 Billion on employee learning and development.

Scheduling a training program is:

During World War II the TWI (Training within Industry)was established by the:

A challenge currently facing the HRD field is:

Identifying training needs involves all of the following except?

Job performance is at the core of all HRD efforts.

Influences on Employee Behavior

Learning and HRD

Assessing HRD Needs

Designing Effective HRD Programs

Implementing HRD Programs

Evaluating HRD Programs

Employee Socialization and Orientation

Skills and Technical Training

Coaching and Performance Management

Employee Counseling and Wellness Services

Career Management and Development

Management Development

Organization Development and Change

HRD and Diversity: Diversity Training and Beyond

Filters