Question 1

Which of the following is an example of human capital?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate culture 
B)  Patent 
C)  Customer loyalty 
D)  Work-related competence 
A)  Corporate culture 
B)  Patent 
C)  Customer loyalty 
D)  Work-related competence D

Question 2

There is no one universally accepted instructional systems development model.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

_____ refers to the process of moving jobs from the U.S. to other locations in the world.

Accepted Answer

A)  Expatriation 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Offshoring 
D)  Insourcing 
A)  Expatriation 
B)  Job rotation 
C)  Offshoring 
D)  Insourcing C

Question 4

Tacit knowledge tends to be the primary focus of formal training and employee development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following steps of the training design process involves person and task analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ensuring transfer of training 
B)  Developing an evaluation plan 
C)  Conducting needs assessment 
D)  Monitoring and evaluating the program 
A)  Ensuring transfer of training 
B)  Developing an evaluation plan 
C)  Conducting needs assessment 
D)  Monitoring and evaluating the program

Question 6

_____ capital refers to the sum of the attributes, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, energy, and enthusiasm that the company's employees invest in their work.

Accepted Answer

A)  Intellectual 
B)  Human 
C)  Talent 
D)  Social 
A)  Intellectual 
B)  Human 
C)  Talent 
D)  Social

Question 7

_____ refers to a systematic approach for developing training programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Total quality management 
B)  Continuous learning 
C)  The training design process 
D)  Orientation training program 
A)  Total quality management 
B)  Continuous learning 
C)  The training design process 
D)  Orientation training program

Question 8

Which of the following is not an example of human capital?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporate culture 
B)  Education 
C)  Tacit Knowledge 
D)  Work-related competence 
A)  Corporate culture 
B)  Education 
C)  Tacit Knowledge 
D)  Work-related competence

Question 9

Social networking facilitates decentralized decision making.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

_____ involves highly trained employees known as Champions, Master Black Belts, Black Belts, and Green Belts.

Accepted Answer

A)  Six Sigma 
B)  Lean manufacturing 
C)  Instructional Systems Design 
D)  TQM 
A)  Six Sigma 
B)  Lean manufacturing 
C)  Instructional Systems Design 
D)  TQM

Question 11

Which of the following statements is true of the Instructional System Design (ISD) model?

Accepted Answer

A)  The model is generally universally accepted. 
B)  The model specifies an orderly, step-by-step approach to training design. 
C)  The model eliminates the need for trainers to use their own judgment. 
D)  The model has no underlying assumptions. 
A)  The model is generally universally accepted. 
B)  The model specifies an orderly, step-by-step approach to training design. 
C)  The model eliminates the need for trainers to use their own judgment. 
D)  The model has no underlying assumptions.

Question 12

Name and describe the different ways that learning occurs in a company.

Accepted Answer

Formal training and development refers t

Question 13

Direct training expenditures, as a percentage of payroll and learning hours, have declined over the last several years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Training activities are said to be outsourced when they are provided by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  in-house consultants 
B)  company managers 
C)  company trainers 
D)  individuals outside the company 
A)  in-house consultants 
B)  company managers 
C)  company trainers 
D)  individuals outside the company

Question 15

The ADDIE model is most closely associated with:

Accepted Answer

A)  creating a learning organization 
B)  formal training and development 
C)  Informal learning 
D)  Knowledge management 
A)  creating a learning organization 
B)  formal training and development 
C)  Informal learning 
D)  Knowledge management

Question 16

What are the roles that training and development professionals can take according to the ATD competency model?

Accepted Answer

The roles that training and development

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The reporting relationship between human resource management and the training function is standard across companies. 
B)  Including training as part of the human resource function allows the training function to be decentralized to better respond to unique needs in different business units. 
C)  Organizational development professionals are seldom responsible for training. 
D)  For training and development to succeed, employees, managers, training professionals, and top managers all have to take ownership. 
A)  The reporting relationship between human resource management and the training function is standard across companies. 
B)  Including training as part of the human resource function allows the training function to be decentralized to better respond to unique needs in different business units. 
C)  Organizational development professionals are seldom responsible for training. 
D)  For training and development to succeed, employees, managers, training professionals, and top managers all have to take ownership.

Question 18

Informal learning _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is developed and organized by a company 
B)  is not required for the development of human capital 
C)  cannot be controlled by the employees 
D)  leads to the effective development of tacit knowledge 
A)  is developed and organized by a company 
B)  is not required for the development of human capital 
C)  cannot be controlled by the employees 
D)  leads to the effective development of tacit knowledge

Question 19

Which of the following statements is not true of knowledge workers?

Accepted Answer

A)  They generally have limited employment opportunities in other companies because their knowledge and expertise tends to be firm specific 
B)  They are common in organizations that value intangible assets 
C)  They typically do not perform manual labor 
D)  They share knowledge and collaborate with others 
A)  They generally have limited employment opportunities in other companies because their knowledge and expertise tends to be firm specific 
B)  They are common in organizations that value intangible assets 
C)  They typically do not perform manual labor 
D)  They share knowledge and collaborate with others

Question 20

Organizational development professionals in a company typically focus on identifying the top talent in the company.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is an example of human capital?

There is no one universally accepted instructional systems development model.

_____ refers to the process of moving jobs from the U.S. to other locations in the world.

Tacit knowledge tends to be the primary focus of formal training and employee development.

Which of the following steps of the training design process involves person and task analysis?

_____ capital refers to the sum of the attributes, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, energy, and enthusiasm that the company's employees invest in their work.

_____ refers to a systematic approach for developing training programs.

Which of the following is not an example of human capital?

Social networking facilitates decentralized decision making.

_____ involves highly trained employees known as Champions, Master Black Belts, Black Belts, and Green Belts.

Which of the following statements is true of the Instructional System Design (ISD) model?

Name and describe the different ways that learning occurs in a company.

Direct training expenditures, as a percentage of payroll and learning hours, have declined over the last several years.

Training activities are said to be outsourced when they are provided by _____.

The ADDIE model is most closely associated with:

What are the roles that training and development professionals can take according to the ATD competency model?

Which of the following statements is true?

Informal learning _____.

Which of the following statements is not true of knowledge workers?

Organizational development professionals in a company typically focus on identifying the top talent in the company.

Strategic Training

Needs Assessment

Learning and Transfer of Training

Program Design

Training Evaluation

Traditional Training Methods

Technology-Based Training Methods

Employee Development and Career Management

Social Responsibility: Legal Issues, Managing Diversity, and Career Challenges

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Exam 1: Introduction to Employee Training and Development

Which of the following is an example of human capital?

There is no one universally accepted instructional systems development model.

_____ refers to the process of moving jobs from the U.S. to other locations in the world.

Tacit knowledge tends to be the primary focus of formal training and employee development.

Which of the following steps of the training design process involves person and task analysis?

_____ capital refers to the sum of the attributes, life experiences, knowledge, inventiveness, energy, and enthusiasm that the company's employees invest in their work.

_____ refers to a systematic approach for developing training programs.

Which of the following is not an example of human capital?

Social networking facilitates decentralized decision making.

_____ involves highly trained employees known as Champions, Master Black Belts, Black Belts, and Green Belts.

Which of the following statements is true of the Instructional System Design (ISD) model?

Name and describe the different ways that learning occurs in a company.

Direct training expenditures, as a percentage of payroll and learning hours, have declined over the last several years.

Training activities are said to be outsourced when they are provided by _____.

The ADDIE model is most closely associated with:

What are the roles that training and development professionals can take according to the ATD competency model?

Which of the following statements is true?

Informal learning _____.

Which of the following statements is not true of knowledge workers?

Organizational development professionals in a company typically focus on identifying the top talent in the company.

Strategic Training

Needs Assessment

Learning and Transfer of Training

Program Design

Training Evaluation

Traditional Training Methods

Technology-Based Training Methods

Employee Development and Career Management

Social Responsibility: Legal Issues, Managing Diversity, and Career Challenges

The Future of Traini

Filters