Exam 7: Orientation, Training and Development, and Career Planning

Canadian companies must increasingly compete in a global market and a fast-changing environment,which in turn makes training an important part of organizational strategy.

Organizationally sponsored career planning can further employee growth,tap employee potential,and satisfy employee needs.

Formal orientation programs are intended to familiarize new employees with their roles,other employees,and the organization.

Cross-training employees by moving them through a variety of jobs within the organization is called:

The reaction criterion for training evaluation has as an advantage that it evaluates:

An organization that plans to change its strategy should allocate funds for training.

Coaching as a training technique is seldom if ever done by the immediate manager or supervisor,but rather by the human resource department.

The organizational benefits of employee career planning do NOT include:

Socialization is about introducing the culture of an organization.

Training evaluation criteria can include which of the following?

In most organizations,coaching (as a training approach)is almost always done by:

Off-the-job training techniques include lecture and video presentations,apprenticeships,and self-study.

An evaluation of training needs will result in training objectives,including:

As the learning curve indicates,learning is not linear but takes place in bursts separated by plateaus.

Although none of the following are scientific methods of evaluating training,select the one that would likely be the most effective as a practical measurement.

Effective onboarding activities include which of the following?

In training,to do a needs assessment means to:

A training program's content is shaped by the needs assessment and the learning principles.

The three basic developmental strategies for organizations are cognitive,behavioural,and environmental.

Training objectives should state three things: desired behaviour,conditions under which it should occur,and acceptable performance criteria.