Question 1

Which of the following statements provides the best explanation for why training professionals often don't evaluate the results of their training programs?

Accepted Answer

A) Results don't matter in training 
B) Fear of criticism or program cuts if a program was not effective 
C) It can be done only if you majored in statistics in college 
D) Management refuses to spend the money to do it right 
A) Results don't matter in training 
B) Fear of criticism or program cuts if a program was not effective 
C) It can be done only if you majored in statistics in college 
D) Management refuses to spend the money to do it right

Question 2

Which of the following kind data does return on investment (ROI)and utility data provide?

Accepted Answer

A) social data 
B) behavioral data 
C) organizational data 
D) economic data 
A) social data 
B) behavioral data 
C) organizational data 
D) economic data

Question 3

In a strong research design,it does not matter if the control and training group have different existing knowledge,skills,or abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

ROI stands for results of inventory.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Utility analysis is easy for trainers to calculate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

According to Phillips,which of the following is NOT a purpose of training evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A) Determining the cost-benefit ration of an HRD program 
B) Determining if the program was appropriate 
C) Deciding who should participate in future programs 
D) Deciding whether or not to fire the trainer 
A) Determining the cost-benefit ration of an HRD program 
B) Determining if the program was appropriate 
C) Deciding who should participate in future programs 
D) Deciding whether or not to fire the trainer

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT true of the impact of technology on HDR evaluation?

Accepted Answer

A) pretests and post-tests are more difficult to collect electronically than in the traditional classroom 
B) individual learning styles are not a factor with the use of technology 
C) behaviors and results can be captured just as well electronically 
D) data collection for HRD research purposes should be easier to collect via the Internet 
A) pretests and post-tests are more difficult to collect electronically than in the traditional classroom 
B) individual learning styles are not a factor with the use of technology 
C) behaviors and results can be captured just as well electronically 
D) data collection for HRD research purposes should be easier to collect via the Internet

Question 8

A cost-benefit analysis compares:

Accepted Answer

A) The benefits of one program to those of another one 
B) The cost of training to its benefits 
C) The costs of two different HRD programs 
D) Employee moral to training effectiveness 
A) The benefits of one program to those of another one 
B) The cost of training to its benefits 
C) The costs of two different HRD programs 
D) Employee moral to training effectiveness

Question 9

A proposed modification to Kirkpatrick's evaluation model is to add a fifth level beyond results to include ROI or the way HRD programs make societal contributions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The number of units produced is generally considered which kind of data?

Accepted Answer

A) Plant data 
B) Economic data 
C) Systemwide data 
D) Individual performance data 
A) Plant data 
B) Economic data 
C) Systemwide data 
D) Individual performance data

Question 11

Questionnaires are often used for evaluation because:

Accepted Answer

A) Trainees like to fill them out 
B) They can be completed and analyzed quickly 
C) They are very interactive 
D) They measure all four levels quickly and easily 
A) Trainees like to fill them out 
B) They can be completed and analyzed quickly 
C) They are very interactive 
D) They measure all four levels quickly and easily

Question 12

Practicality deals with questions of:

Accepted Answer

A) consistency 
B) accuracy 
C) legality 
D) ​sufficient resources 
A) consistency 
B) accuracy 
C) legality 
D) ​sufficient resources

Question 13

Confidentiality in training evaluation is:

Accepted Answer

A) not a factor in employee willingness to complete evaluations 
B) up to the trainer to protect since they should not discuss what they find out during training 
C) a good reason not to evaluate a training program 
D) assured by using code numbers or demographic information,rather than names,to identify trainees 
A) not a factor in employee willingness to complete evaluations 
B) up to the trainer to protect since they should not discuss what they find out during training 
C) a good reason not to evaluate a training program 
D) assured by using code numbers or demographic information,rather than names,to identify trainees

Question 14

Trainee reaction to a training program is:

Accepted Answer

A) critical - if they don't like it,they can't learn 
B) limited because it does not tell us if the program met its objective 
C) in most cases,the only evaluation method that can be accomplished 
D) the only level of evaluation worth doing 
A) critical - if they don't like it,they can't learn 
B) limited because it does not tell us if the program met its objective 
C) in most cases,the only evaluation method that can be accomplished 
D) the only level of evaluation worth doing

Question 15

According to studies by ASTD,the most common form of evaluation is:

Accepted Answer

A) reaction 
B) learning 
C) behavior 
D) results 
A) reaction 
B) learning 
C) behavior 
D) results

Question 16

Informed consent:

Accepted Answer

A) Informs participants about any risks 
B) Must be obtained before any training is done 
C) Is completed at time of hire for all employees 
D) Is never legally needed 
A) Informs participants about any risks 
B) Must be obtained before any training is done 
C) Is completed at time of hire for all employees 
D) Is never legally needed

Question 17

A control group is a group of people of the same age as the trainees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Self-report data is:

Accepted Answer

A) Data provided by an employee's supervisor 
B) Data provided by the individual involved in the training 
C) Data from company archives 
D) Data provided by customers 
A) Data provided by an employee's supervisor 
B) Data provided by the individual involved in the training 
C) Data from company archives 
D) Data provided by customers

Which of the following statements provides the best explanation for why training professionals often don't evaluate the results of their training programs?

Which of the following kind data does return on investment (ROI)and utility data provide?

In a strong research design,it does not matter if the control and training group have different existing knowledge,skills,or abilities.

ROI stands for results of inventory.

Utility analysis is easy for trainers to calculate.

According to Phillips,which of the following is NOT a purpose of training evaluation?

Which of the following is NOT true of the impact of technology on HDR evaluation?

A cost-benefit analysis compares:

A proposed modification to Kirkpatrick's evaluation model is to add a fifth level beyond results to include ROI or the way HRD programs make societal contributions.

The number of units produced is generally considered which kind of data?

Questionnaires are often used for evaluation because:

Practicality deals with questions of:

Confidentiality in training evaluation is:

Trainee reaction to a training program is:

According to studies by ASTD,the most common form of evaluation is:

Informed consent:

A control group is a group of people of the same age as the trainees.

Self-report data is:

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Exam 7: Evaluating HRD Programs

Which of the following statements provides the best explanation for why training professionals often don't evaluate the results of their training programs?

Which of the following kind data does return on investment (ROI)and utility data provide?

In a strong research design,it does not matter if the control and training group have different existing knowledge,skills,or abilities.

ROI stands for results of inventory.

Utility analysis is easy for trainers to calculate.

According to Phillips,which of the following is NOT a purpose of training evaluation?

Which of the following is NOT true of the impact of technology on HDR evaluation?

A cost-benefit analysis compares:

A proposed modification to Kirkpatrick's evaluation model is to add a fifth level beyond results to include ROI or the way HRD programs make societal contributions.

The number of units produced is generally considered which kind of data?

Questionnaires are often used for evaluation because:

Practicality deals with questions of:

Confidentiality in training evaluation is:

Trainee reaction to a training program is:

According to studies by ASTD,the most common form of evaluation is:

Informed consent:

A control group is a group of people of the same age as the trainees.

Self-report data is:

Introduction to Human Resource Development

Influences on Employee Behavior

Learning and HRD

Assessing HRD Needs

Designing Effective Hrd Programs

Implementing HRD Programs

Onboarding: 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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