Question 1

What impact has technology had on training and development programs?

Accepted Answer

Change is occurring at an amazing speed,

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of including a socialization program during orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  explaining employee benefits options 
B)  reducing anxiety of new employees 
C)  providing management training 
D)  initiating team projects 
A)  explaining employee benefits options 
B)  reducing anxiety of new employees 
C)  providing management training 
D)  initiating team projects

Question 3

Simulators are training and delivery systems commonly used for training airline pilots.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Collecting data from an organization unit through the use of questionnaires and interviews is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  team building 
B)  quality circles 
C)  job enrichment 
D)  survey feedback 
A)  team building 
B)  quality circles 
C)  job enrichment 
D)  survey feedback

Question 5

With online asynchronized study,students have a series of assignments that need to be completed in a certain time frame.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to recent studies,all of the following are skills that top leaders in organizations need to improve EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  developing strategic plans 
B)  encouraging individuality 
C)  motivating employees 
D)  thinking creatively 
A)  developing strategic plans 
B)  encouraging individuality 
C)  motivating employees 
D)  thinking creatively

Question 7

Development provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed for their present jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following aspects of training and development is most likely measured with a pretest-posttest control group?

Accepted Answer

A)  changes in learner behavior 
B)  objective accomplishment 
C)  return on investment 
D)  extent of learning 
A)  changes in learner behavior 
B)  objective accomplishment 
C)  return on investment 
D)  extent of learning

Question 9

Quality circles are groups of employees who voluntarily meet regularly with their supervisors to discuss their problems,investigate causes,recommend solutions,and take corrective action when authorized to do so.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When determining specific training and development needs for individual employees,a firm will most likely conduct a task analysis with data gathered from job descriptions and performance reviews.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

At ABC Manufacturing,which of the following tasks is LEAST likely to be taught through the behavior modeling method?

Accepted Answer

A)  conducting performance appraisal reviews 
B)  handling discrimination complaints 
C)  improving safety habits 
D)  writing memos 
A)  conducting performance appraisal reviews 
B)  handling discrimination complaints 
C)  improving safety habits 
D)  writing memos

Question 12

Joseph has recently been hired by a plumbing company.Which training method will most likely be used to train Joseph?

Accepted Answer

A)  apprenticeship training 
B)  vestibule training 
C)  role playing 
D)  internship 
A)  apprenticeship training 
B)  vestibule training 
C)  role playing 
D)  internship

Question 13

All of the following are likely outcomes of team building EXCEPT ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  improving employee morale 
B)  providing survey feedback 
C)  increasing profitability 
D)  retaining employees 
A)  improving employee morale 
B)  providing survey feedback 
C)  increasing profitability 
D)  retaining employees

Question 14

Reverse mentoring is a process in which the older employees learn from the younger ones.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Why is the apprenticeship training model prevalent in some European countries such as Germany?

Accepted Answer

A)  because European countries mandate the use of the apprenticeship model 
B)  because of the collaborative efforts between schools and industry 
C)  because there is little collaboration between businesses and schools 
D)  all of the above 
A)  because European countries mandate the use of the apprenticeship model 
B)  because of the collaborative efforts between schools and industry 
C)  because there is little collaboration between businesses and schools 
D)  all of the above

Question 16

Degree plans offered by online universities,such as the University of Phoenix,are limited to associate's degrees because of the lack of certification.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

In-basket training is primarily used to train administrative assistants how to use office equipment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is a social networking learning tool associated with behavior modeling?

Accepted Answer

A)  role playing 
B)  e-learning 
C)  blogging 
D)  spamming 
A)  role playing 
B)  e-learning 
C)  blogging 
D)  spamming

Question 19

Jason has worked for Allstate Insurance as an IT specialist since graduating from college two years ago.George is an upper level manager who has worked for Allstate for twenty years.Jason and George have been paired so that George can learn more about social networking and text messaging from Jason.Which of the following best describes this program?

Accepted Answer

A)  job sharing 
B)  strategic planning 
C)  reverse mentoring 
D)  succession planning 
A)  job sharing 
B)  strategic planning 
C)  reverse mentoring 
D)  succession planning

Question 20

What development method is often considered a responsibility of the immediate boss and provides assistance much like a mentor?

Accepted Answer

A)  coaching 
B)  vestibule training 
C)  development 
D)  behavior modeling 
A)  coaching 
B)  vestibule training 
C)  development 
D)  behavior modeling

What impact has technology had on training and development programs?

What is the primary purpose of including a socialization program during orientation?

Simulators are training and delivery systems commonly used for training airline pilots.

Collecting data from an organization unit through the use of questionnaires and interviews is known as ________.

With online asynchronized study,students have a series of assignments that need to be completed in a certain time frame.

According to recent studies,all of the following are skills that top leaders in organizations need to improve EXCEPT ________.

Development provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed for their present jobs.

Which of the following aspects of training and development is most likely measured with a pretest-posttest control group?

Quality circles are groups of employees who voluntarily meet regularly with their supervisors to discuss their problems,investigate causes,recommend solutions,and take corrective action when authorized to do so.

When determining specific training and development needs for individual employees,a firm will most likely conduct a task analysis with data gathered from job descriptions and performance reviews.

At ABC Manufacturing,which of the following tasks is LEAST likely to be taught through the behavior modeling method?

Joseph has recently been hired by a plumbing company.Which training method will most likely be used to train Joseph?

All of the following are likely outcomes of team building EXCEPT ________.

Reverse mentoring is a process in which the older employees learn from the younger ones.

Why is the apprenticeship training model prevalent in some European countries such as Germany?

Degree plans offered by online universities,such as the University of Phoenix,are limited to associate's degrees because of the lack of certification.

In-basket training is primarily used to train administrative assistants how to use office equipment.

Which of the following is a social networking learning tool associated with behavior modeling?

What development method is often considered a responsibility of the immediate boss and provides assistance much like a mentor?

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Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

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Exam 8: Training and Development

What impact has technology had on training and development programs?

What is the primary purpose of including a socialization program during orientation?

Simulators are training and delivery systems commonly used for training airline pilots.

Collecting data from an organization unit through the use of questionnaires and interviews is known as ________.

With online asynchronized study,students have a series of assignments that need to be completed in a certain time frame.

According to recent studies,all of the following are skills that top leaders in organizations need to improve EXCEPT ________.

Development provides learners with the knowledge and skills needed for their present jobs.

Which of the following aspects of training and development is most likely measured with a pretest-posttest control group?

Quality circles are groups of employees who voluntarily meet regularly with their supervisors to discuss their problems,investigate causes,recommend solutions,and take corrective action when authorized to do so.

When determining specific training and development needs for individual employees,a firm will most likely conduct a task analysis with data gathered from job descriptions and performance reviews.

At ABC Manufacturing,which of the following tasks is LEAST likely to be taught through the behavior modeling method?

Joseph has recently been hired by a plumbing company.Which training method will most likely be used to train Joseph?

All of the following are likely outcomes of team building EXCEPT ________.

Reverse mentoring is a process in which the older employees learn from the younger ones.

Why is the apprenticeship training model prevalent in some European countries such as Germany?

Degree plans offered by online universities,such as the University of Phoenix,are limited to associate's degrees because of the lack of certification.

In-basket training is primarily used to train administrative assistants how to use office equipment.

Which of the following is a social networking learning tool associated with behavior modeling?

What development method is often considered a responsibility of the immediate boss and provides assistance much like a mentor?

Human Resource Management: An Overview

Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility

Equal Employment Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Workforce Diversity

Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Recruitment

Selection

Performance Management and Appraisal

Direct Financial Compensation Core Compensation:

Indirect Financial Compensation Employee Benefits:

Labor Unions and Collective Bargaining

Internal Employee Relations

Employee Safety, Health, and Wellness

Global Human Resource Management

Filters