Exam 1: Introduction to Human Resource Development

In the updated version of McLagan's original HR wheel,the emphasis has shifted to which of the following?

In 2010,ASTD had approximately 40,000 members in 100 plus countries.

In the 1970's,ASTD renamed itself:

Increasing diversity in the workplace means racial,ethnic,gender,and age diversity.

Yeomanries were the forerunners of modern labor unions.

Training semi-skilled workers to use machines after the Industrial Revolution was done by:

What is true about a learning organization?

In the needs assessment phase the identified gaps can be attributed to:

The purpose of the Benchmarking Forum is to:

Which of the following would be included in the career development function of HRD?

HRD executives should contribute ideas,information and recommendations during strategy formulation.

The Human Relations movement highlighted:

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

A four-step,sequential process used to design HRD interventions is called:

Which of the following is NOT a typical T & D function?

The first privately funded vocational school in the U.S.was founded by:

A challenge currently facing the HRD field is:

In the 1980's ASTD's focus looked strongly at:

The first documented Factory School began at Hoe and Company in 1782.

ASTD stands for the American Society for Training & Development.