Exam 8: Training the Workforce

Netgear needs to provide EEO training to its middle managers.The complicated information requires extended periods of uninterrupted study.Which of the following would be most appropriate?

Which of the following is a disadvantage of OJT training?

Realistic information about the demands of the job,the organization's expectations of the job holder,and the work environment is called a(n)________.

Cross-functional training involves training employees to perform operations in areas other than their assigned jobs.

The variability of quality and content of OJT between businesses:

Layne has noticed high turnover among recent hires at her company.During exit interviews,several employees said that their job responsibilities simply weren't what they had expected and that this was their basis for leaving.In order to avoid this kind of problem in the future,Layne should most likely:

Which of the following factors is LEAST relevant to a training needs assessment for expatriates at a global firm?

An HR professional is reviewing line workers' performance appraisals to determine training needs.This is a(n)________ analysis.

Employee mentoring programs are effective during the settling-in stage of socialization.

Which of the following is NOT a problem associated with virtual teams?

Simulations replicate job demands at an off-the-job location and are commonly used when actual equipment is costly or dangerous.

ACE Computers wants to cut training costs but maintain training effectiveness.All of the following would most likely achieve this goal EXCEPT:

Virtual reality training is best for tasks that:

Which of the following would most likely improve the chances that employee training will transfer back to the workplace?

How can firms use technology for employee training? How can firms use technology to provide employees with job aids after training?

To enable employees to meet future company expectations,HR should implement employee development.

The training manager and production managers are discussing what type of training would best meet the skill deficiency they have identified among the production workers.This discussion shows that the training process is in the:

Which of the following best explains why training has negative connotations to many workers?

Cross-functional training is most likely accomplished by:

The best types of jobs for use of VR training are those that require practice,visualizing,and working from a remote location.