Deck 7: Orientation, Training and Development and Career Planning

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A proper and effective orientation program can:

A)be done quickly and inexpensively.
B)reduce the need for corrective discipline.
C)only be done by the human resource department.
D)reverse mistakes made in the recruiting and selection processes.
E)be highly effective with even minimal organizational commitment and planning.
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To be successful an employee orientation program must be designed to include:

A)reactions from new employees.
B)cognitive dissonance.
C)an analysis of workforce demographics.
D)a mock disciplinary hearing.
E)an informal dinner with co-workers.
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The term ________ is used to describe a series of aligned strategic processes that take into account all the new employees early experiences.

A)orientation
B)socialization
C)succession planning
D)onboarding
E)teamwork
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A poor new-employee orientation program will:

A)increase organizational stability.
B)reduce employee anxiety.
C)reduce labour grievances.
D)encourage employees to do things his or her own way and not to be bound by organizational norms.
E)develop clear-cut organizational expectations.
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The first step in any training program is to:

A)set a specific space as a permanent training area.
B)determine what the training program will be about.
C)determine training objectives.
D)assess the needs of the organization.
E)initiate a job redesign program.
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Orientation programs often cover a number of topics including all of the following except:

A)employee benefits.
B)job duties.
C)job analysis issues.
D)organizational issues.
E)introduction to other employees.
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Knowledge management has all of the following characteristics except:

A)focuses on making information available to managers for decision making.
B)translates an organization's ability to utilize employee knowledge.
C)attempts to survey and assess the organization's expertise.
D)attempts to leverage knowledge within the organization.
E)endeavours to increase knowledge systematically to apply knowledge in a profitable manner.
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Onboarding activities include all of the following except:

A)Orientation
B)Socialization
C)Training.
D)Teamwork
E)Development
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Successful onboarding programs do all of the following except

A)Deliver business results.
B)Increases employee engagement.
C)Help the employee feel welcome.
D)Reduces time it takes an employee to understand their job.
E)Discourages an employee from asking too many questions.
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An effective training program:

A)benefits both employees and the organization.
B)is primarily focused on benefiting new employees.
C)meets the primary organizational goal of improving the self-confidence of employees.
D)can be completed in less than two hours so employees aren't away from their job duties for too long.
E)allows employees to complete it on their own time.
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To inform new employees what the organization expects of them and what they can expect in return is a direct function of:

A)the recruiting process.
B)the orientation process.
C)the selection process.
D)the job analysis process.
E)the interviewing process.
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A good orientation program will:

A)attempt to introduce new employees to all their colleagues on the first day.
B)start by immediately challenging a new employee with job demands.
C)emphasize the socialization of the new employee by discussing organizational norms and values.
D)save the most relevant information about the company until the end of the employee's first month.
E)avoid confusing employees with information on corporate culture and character.
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Some reasons for Canadian firms to be concerned with training could include all the following except:

A)the competitive need for flatter organizations with more self-governing workers.
B)the desire of multi-skilled employees to be evaluated and paid according to their competencies.
C)the constant and rising influx of new immigrants and the challenges of diversity management.
D)rapidly changing information technology.
E)human rights legislation that requires training for all employees.
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Training refers to a planned effort by an organization:

A)to prepare employees for future job responsibilities.
B)to facilitate the learning of job-related behaviours for employees on their current jobs.
C)to provide skills for employees in outplacement programs.
D)to allow employees to change corporate culture.
E)to copy the competition.
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Proper orientation programs can:

A)increase employee turnover.
B)develop clear job expectations.
C)increase a new employee's level of cognitive dissonance.
D)cause increased grievances later on.
E)cause a reduction in new employee morale and satisfaction.
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There is a trend towards online orientation instruments,the benefits of which are all the following except:

A)compressed delivery time.
B)reduced workload for trainers.
C)greater cost-effectiveness.
D)employees can do internet searches for more information.
E)ability to deliver to geographically dispersed workforces.
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Properly done orientation programs can serve several purposes including all the following except:

A)reducing employee turnover.
B)reducing employee errors.
C)improving job performance.
D)reducing employee anxiety.
E)increasing the number of grievances.
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The process by which a new employee begins to understand and accept the values,norms,and beliefs held by others in an organization is known as ______.

A)familiarization
B)adaptation
C)socialization
D)orientation programs
E)participation
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Given the fact that almost ____ percent of new hires leave an organization within the first 6 months,it is important for HR professionals to understand how to engage a new employee right from the beginning.

A)40
B)70
C)50
D)55
E)60
Question
Approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of an orientation program include the following except:

A)randomly interview new employees who have completed the program.
B)administer a written test to all new employees on facts they have learned about the organization.
C)measure job satisfaction and work motivation after employees have been in their new roles.
D)conduct cost-benefit studies on orientation activities.
E)randomly select new employees and have them complete surveys.
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Case study,simulation,and programmed learning are all examples of:

A)on-the-job training techniques.
B)off-the-job training techniques.
C)role-playing.
D)transference.
E)participation learning.
Question
All of the following apply to computer based training except:

A)it allows the student to control the pace of learning.
B)positive reinforcement occurs during the training.
C)courses can be offered through tutorial packages.
D)currently only generic course topics are available.
E)training packages are of a modular type format.
Question
The skills,knowledge and behaviours that distinguish high performance in a board role,function or level of the organization is known as:

A)Level of development.
B)Competencies.
C)Employee talent.
D)Job skills.
E)Talent profile.
Question
In most organizations,coaching (as a training approach)is almost always done by:

A)senior management.
B)the human resource department.
C)the immediate supervisor or manager.
D)a professional trainer or coach.
E)a virtual-reality coach.
Question
Cross-training employees by moving them through a variety of jobs within the organization is called _______.

A)job enrichment
B)job enlargement
C)job rotation
D)job mentoring
E)job learning
Question
In training,to do a needs assessment means to:

A)assess the costs of training programs.
B)suggest possible methods to evaluate training programs.
C)diagnose environmental challenges that could be met through training.
D)develop an external workforce analysis to fill training needs.
E)review recruiting and selection procedures.
Question
A training program's content is shaped by:

A)learning principles.
B)needs assessment.
C)learning objectives.
D)needs assessment and learning objectives.
E)learning principles and learning objectives.
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The learning curve seems to indicate that:

A)learning takes place as a continuous upward straight line.
B)learning takes place in bursts and plateaus.
C)learning takes place as a continuous curved line that may plateau out towards the top.
D)learning goes down before it goes up.
E)learning is limited,if you learn something new,you are likely to forget something old.
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Web-based training:

A)is used in group training to enhance interpersonal skills.
B)involves the use of simulators that replicate the features of a work situation.
C)seeks to change the attitudes of trainees and develop communication skills.
D)provides for decision making and the development of problem-solving skills.
E)allows for real-time access at any time.
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An evaluation of training needs will result in training objectives,including:

A)employees' future career plans.
B)acceptable performance criteria.
C)revised job descriptions.
D)training costs.
E)where training will take place.
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On-the-job training techniques do not include:

A)lecture and simulation.
B)job rotation.
C)job instruction training.
D)coaching.
E)apprenticeships.
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Advantages with supervisory recommendations for training can include:

A)supervisors see employee performance daily.
B)supervisors may wish to "hide" surplus workers.
C)supervisors may wish to reward good employees.
D)supervisors may want to banish troublemakers.
E)supervisors may not be familiar with employees' jobs and performance.
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There can be a valid need for training when all of the following situations occur except:

A)recently promoted employees may have weaknesses that need to be addressed.
B)supervisors recommend training as a means of rewarding good workers.
C)new procedures may be introduced to handle a new product line.
D)high accident rates are occurring.
E)low morale needs to be improved.
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One problem with learning is that:

A)it cannot be observed.
B)its results cannot be measured.
C)it tends to make training less permanent.
D)it cannot take place in a formal training situation.
E)it cannot be encouraged.
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Training pilots in flight simulators because the simulators closely resemble the actual cockpits and flight characteristics of the airplane is an example of the learning principle of ______.

A)relevance
B)repetition
C)transference
D)feedback
E)participation
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All the following are off-the-job training techniques except:

A)vestibule training.
B)simulation.
C)apprenticeships.
D)self-study.
E)role-playing.
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A competency framework is:

A)a organizational process for defining corrective discipline in situations of incompetence.
B)used to identify quality problems in production.
C)a list of competencies that provide a competitive advantage to the organization.
D)a test that human resource specialists give employees to determine job standards.
E)a physical structure designed to house organizational knowledge.
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Employee development can be defined as:

A)training employees how to do their job better.
B)increasing an employee's level of productivity.
C)enhancing an employee's future value through an education process.
D)using job analysis to enhance job descriptions.
E)developing personal systems for increasing an employee's cognitive dissonance.
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All of the following are learning principles except:

A)relevance.
B)commitment.
C)repetition.
D)participation.
E)transference.
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Strategic human resource development involves all of the following except:

A)identifying essential job skills.
B)attempting to change employee behaviour.
C)actively managing an employee's learning.
D)linking the development needs and activities to an organization's strategy and mission.
E)being future oriented with regards to employee development.
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Training evaluation criteria can include all of the following except:

A)organizational results.
B)organizational demographics.
C)knowledge.
D)behaviour.
E)reaction.
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The reaction criterion for training evaluation has as an advantage(s)that it evaluates:

A)the set-up of the program.
B)the effectiveness of the program.
C)desired behavioural changes.
D)attitude and behaviour changes effected by the training.
E)overall organizational results and benefits.
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"Desirable behaviour" as a development strategy includes reinforcing all of the following except:

A)proper leadership style.
B)conflict resolution techniques.
C)appropriate types of communication.
D)knowledge and expertise.
E)interactions with customers.
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When employers encourage career planning,one benefit often is:

A)employees set goals and are more motivated.
B)increased creative anxiety.
C)poor employees resign.
D)expanded learning curve charts.
E)employees will decertify unions and set up team based self-management equity systems.
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The first step in training evaluation is:

A)establishment of criteria.
B)pre-testing.
C)follow-up studies.
D)employee selection.
E)determination of content.
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To have a successful career yet avoid having career goals come into serious conflict with the rest of one's life,a career plan:

A)should be an end in itself.
B)should be an integral part of a person's life plans.
C)should be subordinate at all times to a person's personal life.
D)should be designed and directed by a professional.
E)should be left solely to day-to-day decisions.
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Although none of the following are scientific methods of evaluating training,select the one that would likely be the most effective as a practical measurement.

A)the post-test design.
B)the pre-test design.
C)the pre-test/post-test design.
D)elimination of uncertainty (the Heisenberg test).
E)Markov analysis.
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Developmental strategies that desire to change employee attitudes and values would generally fall under the heading of ______.

A)behavioural
B)environmental
C)cognitive
D)normative
E)managerial
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According to Wexley and Latham,the three basic developmental strategies include:

A)content,learning and performance criteria.
B)participation,repetition and feedback.
C)comprehension,behavioural and role-playing.
D)behavioural modeling,sensitivity training and mentoring.
E)cognitive,behavioural and environmental.
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An increasing number of human resource departments see employee career planning as:

A)a strategy for reducing the number of employees to the organization.
B)an expense that should be the employees' responsibility.
C)previously useful but becoming a less acceptable expense in an era of downsizing and labour surplus.
D)giving the organization a larger pool of qualified applicants to fill internal job openings.
E)only being important in smaller organizations.
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When an employee is moved to another position in the same class,or to a different class with substantially the same duties and salary this is called a:

A)lateral transfer.
B)horizontal transfer.
C)vertical transfer.
D)departmental transfer.
E)job progression transfer.
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Among the characteristics of the "learning organization" can be included all the following except:

A)shared vision.
B)systems thinking.
C)personal mastery.
D)team learning.
E)authoritative bureaucratic structure.
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The use of such instruments as role-playing,sensitivity training,team building,and mentoring would indicate an organizational strategy based on the:

A)cognitive approach.
B)behavioural approach.
C)environmental approach.
D)job analysis approach.
E)assessment approach.
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Methods and instruments used in environmental strategies for employee career development include all the following except:

A)the learning organization concept.
B)job rotation.
C)sensitivity training.
D)matrix management.
E)project teams.
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As far as costs go,training should be considered to be:

A)too important to be analyzed on a cost-benefit basis.
B)the same as any other organizational decision and assessed for cost-effectiveness.
C)by its very nature immeasurable in any practical way for cost-effectiveness.
D)too future oriented to be measured in current costs.
E)a non-cost item.
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The term "human capital":

A)is identical in meaning to the term human resources.
B)is the cash value of each employee to the organization as represented by salary and wages.
C)is a reflection of the depth and breadth of an employee's skills and competencies.
D)refers to the total cost of all employees in an organization including benefits and bonuses.
E)is identical in meaning to the term human relations
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In a perfect world,the best criteria of evaluating a training program would be ______.

A)reaction
B)behaviour
C)organizational results
D)knowledge
E)attitudes
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Matrix management,cross-cultural management,and diversity training are all instruments used in the __________ strategy to employee development.

A)behavioural
B)environmental
C)cognitive
D)normative
E)participative
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Likely the least effective strategy in employee development,due to its more passive nature,is:

A)cognitive.
B)behavioural.
C)environmental.
D)on-the-job training.
E)assessment centres.
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A study of employees revealed that there were a number of areas of concern in regards to career planning,including all of the following except:

A)career equity.
B)supervisory concern.
C)awareness of opportunities.
D)career satisfaction.
E)job design.
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The involvement of human resource departments in employee career planning has grown in recent years mainly because career planning does all of the following except:

A)taps employee potential.
B)reduces management hoarding of key employees.
C)automatically filters out and removes unacceptable employees.
D)develops promotable employees.
E)assists employment equity plans.
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An employee handbook is a common tool for explaining benefits,policies,and general information about the organization to the new employee.
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Most organizations conduct group orientation programs to be more cost effective.
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One responsibility of a human resource department is to plan for the unexpected vacancy in key positions.Such planning is known as:

A)emergency planning.
B)replacement planning.
C)succession planning.
D)resignation planning (though it can include employee departure due to death or retirement).
E)insurance planning.
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Organizations have become increasingly aware of the benefits of employee career planning,including all the below except:

A)lower turnover.
B)promotable employees.
C)satisfied employees.
D)tapping employee potential.
E)higher compensation levels.
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Some human resource departments offer career counselling,although to be truly successful,counsellors must:

A)be able to inform employees exactly where their career path lies at any time.
B)get employees to assess themselves and their environment.
C)be able to persuade employees to go in the direction the organization,not where the employee wants.
D)have direct experience in the jobs and careers that they are counselling about.
E)avoid using attitudes and skills tests at this stage.
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Employee orientation programs can reduce employee turnover,reduce errors,and increase productivity.
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Employees are more likely to quit in their first few months than at any other time.
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An individual can take a number of actions to develop a career,including all the following except:

A)exposure.
B)job performance.
C)resignations.
D)mentors.
E)not learn from mistakes.
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Successful organizational entry and maintenance is the key objective of employee socialization.
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Since grievances often result from ambiguous job expectations and unclear responsibilities,an orientation program can help to reduce later grievances by specifying both.
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Human resource departments encourage career planning through all the following except:

A)information.
B)career education.
C)job analysis.
D)counselling.
E)employee self-assessment.
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The process of making long range management development plans to fill human resources needs is known as:

A)Development planning.
B)Career planning.
C)Succession planning.
D)Onboarding.
E)Organizational succession.
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The sole function of human resource management is the recruiting and hiring of employees.
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The starting point and major responsibility for career development lies with:

A)the organization.
B)the human resource department.
C)the employee.
D)the immediate supervisor or manager.
E)the situation.
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Formal orientation programs are intended to familiarize new employees with their roles,other employees,and the organization.
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The one thing an orientation program cannot do is get new employees up to acceptable job performance levels more quickly.
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One unexpected consequence of detailed orientation programs is that they often create employee anxiety and increase grievances.
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Orientation programs can instruct new employees in what is considered desirable behaviour,outcomes,and attitudes.
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By spelling out rights and duties of employees,and the consequences of deviating from the prescribed path,orientation programs tend to increase the need for corrective discipline measures as employees become socialized.
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Deck 7: Orientation, Training and Development and Career Planning
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A proper and effective orientation program can:

A)be done quickly and inexpensively.
B)reduce the need for corrective discipline.
C)only be done by the human resource department.
D)reverse mistakes made in the recruiting and selection processes.
E)be highly effective with even minimal organizational commitment and planning.
B
2
To be successful an employee orientation program must be designed to include:

A)reactions from new employees.
B)cognitive dissonance.
C)an analysis of workforce demographics.
D)a mock disciplinary hearing.
E)an informal dinner with co-workers.
A
3
The term ________ is used to describe a series of aligned strategic processes that take into account all the new employees early experiences.

A)orientation
B)socialization
C)succession planning
D)onboarding
E)teamwork
D
4
A poor new-employee orientation program will:

A)increase organizational stability.
B)reduce employee anxiety.
C)reduce labour grievances.
D)encourage employees to do things his or her own way and not to be bound by organizational norms.
E)develop clear-cut organizational expectations.
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The first step in any training program is to:

A)set a specific space as a permanent training area.
B)determine what the training program will be about.
C)determine training objectives.
D)assess the needs of the organization.
E)initiate a job redesign program.
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Orientation programs often cover a number of topics including all of the following except:

A)employee benefits.
B)job duties.
C)job analysis issues.
D)organizational issues.
E)introduction to other employees.
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Knowledge management has all of the following characteristics except:

A)focuses on making information available to managers for decision making.
B)translates an organization's ability to utilize employee knowledge.
C)attempts to survey and assess the organization's expertise.
D)attempts to leverage knowledge within the organization.
E)endeavours to increase knowledge systematically to apply knowledge in a profitable manner.
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Onboarding activities include all of the following except:

A)Orientation
B)Socialization
C)Training.
D)Teamwork
E)Development
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Successful onboarding programs do all of the following except

A)Deliver business results.
B)Increases employee engagement.
C)Help the employee feel welcome.
D)Reduces time it takes an employee to understand their job.
E)Discourages an employee from asking too many questions.
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An effective training program:

A)benefits both employees and the organization.
B)is primarily focused on benefiting new employees.
C)meets the primary organizational goal of improving the self-confidence of employees.
D)can be completed in less than two hours so employees aren't away from their job duties for too long.
E)allows employees to complete it on their own time.
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To inform new employees what the organization expects of them and what they can expect in return is a direct function of:

A)the recruiting process.
B)the orientation process.
C)the selection process.
D)the job analysis process.
E)the interviewing process.
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A good orientation program will:

A)attempt to introduce new employees to all their colleagues on the first day.
B)start by immediately challenging a new employee with job demands.
C)emphasize the socialization of the new employee by discussing organizational norms and values.
D)save the most relevant information about the company until the end of the employee's first month.
E)avoid confusing employees with information on corporate culture and character.
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Some reasons for Canadian firms to be concerned with training could include all the following except:

A)the competitive need for flatter organizations with more self-governing workers.
B)the desire of multi-skilled employees to be evaluated and paid according to their competencies.
C)the constant and rising influx of new immigrants and the challenges of diversity management.
D)rapidly changing information technology.
E)human rights legislation that requires training for all employees.
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Training refers to a planned effort by an organization:

A)to prepare employees for future job responsibilities.
B)to facilitate the learning of job-related behaviours for employees on their current jobs.
C)to provide skills for employees in outplacement programs.
D)to allow employees to change corporate culture.
E)to copy the competition.
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Proper orientation programs can:

A)increase employee turnover.
B)develop clear job expectations.
C)increase a new employee's level of cognitive dissonance.
D)cause increased grievances later on.
E)cause a reduction in new employee morale and satisfaction.
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There is a trend towards online orientation instruments,the benefits of which are all the following except:

A)compressed delivery time.
B)reduced workload for trainers.
C)greater cost-effectiveness.
D)employees can do internet searches for more information.
E)ability to deliver to geographically dispersed workforces.
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Properly done orientation programs can serve several purposes including all the following except:

A)reducing employee turnover.
B)reducing employee errors.
C)improving job performance.
D)reducing employee anxiety.
E)increasing the number of grievances.
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The process by which a new employee begins to understand and accept the values,norms,and beliefs held by others in an organization is known as ______.

A)familiarization
B)adaptation
C)socialization
D)orientation programs
E)participation
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Given the fact that almost ____ percent of new hires leave an organization within the first 6 months,it is important for HR professionals to understand how to engage a new employee right from the beginning.

A)40
B)70
C)50
D)55
E)60
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Approaches to evaluating the effectiveness of an orientation program include the following except:

A)randomly interview new employees who have completed the program.
B)administer a written test to all new employees on facts they have learned about the organization.
C)measure job satisfaction and work motivation after employees have been in their new roles.
D)conduct cost-benefit studies on orientation activities.
E)randomly select new employees and have them complete surveys.
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Case study,simulation,and programmed learning are all examples of:

A)on-the-job training techniques.
B)off-the-job training techniques.
C)role-playing.
D)transference.
E)participation learning.
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All of the following apply to computer based training except:

A)it allows the student to control the pace of learning.
B)positive reinforcement occurs during the training.
C)courses can be offered through tutorial packages.
D)currently only generic course topics are available.
E)training packages are of a modular type format.
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The skills,knowledge and behaviours that distinguish high performance in a board role,function or level of the organization is known as:

A)Level of development.
B)Competencies.
C)Employee talent.
D)Job skills.
E)Talent profile.
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In most organizations,coaching (as a training approach)is almost always done by:

A)senior management.
B)the human resource department.
C)the immediate supervisor or manager.
D)a professional trainer or coach.
E)a virtual-reality coach.
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Cross-training employees by moving them through a variety of jobs within the organization is called _______.

A)job enrichment
B)job enlargement
C)job rotation
D)job mentoring
E)job learning
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In training,to do a needs assessment means to:

A)assess the costs of training programs.
B)suggest possible methods to evaluate training programs.
C)diagnose environmental challenges that could be met through training.
D)develop an external workforce analysis to fill training needs.
E)review recruiting and selection procedures.
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A training program's content is shaped by:

A)learning principles.
B)needs assessment.
C)learning objectives.
D)needs assessment and learning objectives.
E)learning principles and learning objectives.
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The learning curve seems to indicate that:

A)learning takes place as a continuous upward straight line.
B)learning takes place in bursts and plateaus.
C)learning takes place as a continuous curved line that may plateau out towards the top.
D)learning goes down before it goes up.
E)learning is limited,if you learn something new,you are likely to forget something old.
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Web-based training:

A)is used in group training to enhance interpersonal skills.
B)involves the use of simulators that replicate the features of a work situation.
C)seeks to change the attitudes of trainees and develop communication skills.
D)provides for decision making and the development of problem-solving skills.
E)allows for real-time access at any time.
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30
An evaluation of training needs will result in training objectives,including:

A)employees' future career plans.
B)acceptable performance criteria.
C)revised job descriptions.
D)training costs.
E)where training will take place.
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31
On-the-job training techniques do not include:

A)lecture and simulation.
B)job rotation.
C)job instruction training.
D)coaching.
E)apprenticeships.
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32
Advantages with supervisory recommendations for training can include:

A)supervisors see employee performance daily.
B)supervisors may wish to "hide" surplus workers.
C)supervisors may wish to reward good employees.
D)supervisors may want to banish troublemakers.
E)supervisors may not be familiar with employees' jobs and performance.
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33
There can be a valid need for training when all of the following situations occur except:

A)recently promoted employees may have weaknesses that need to be addressed.
B)supervisors recommend training as a means of rewarding good workers.
C)new procedures may be introduced to handle a new product line.
D)high accident rates are occurring.
E)low morale needs to be improved.
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34
One problem with learning is that:

A)it cannot be observed.
B)its results cannot be measured.
C)it tends to make training less permanent.
D)it cannot take place in a formal training situation.
E)it cannot be encouraged.
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35
Training pilots in flight simulators because the simulators closely resemble the actual cockpits and flight characteristics of the airplane is an example of the learning principle of ______.

A)relevance
B)repetition
C)transference
D)feedback
E)participation
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36
All the following are off-the-job training techniques except:

A)vestibule training.
B)simulation.
C)apprenticeships.
D)self-study.
E)role-playing.
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37
A competency framework is:

A)a organizational process for defining corrective discipline in situations of incompetence.
B)used to identify quality problems in production.
C)a list of competencies that provide a competitive advantage to the organization.
D)a test that human resource specialists give employees to determine job standards.
E)a physical structure designed to house organizational knowledge.
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38
Employee development can be defined as:

A)training employees how to do their job better.
B)increasing an employee's level of productivity.
C)enhancing an employee's future value through an education process.
D)using job analysis to enhance job descriptions.
E)developing personal systems for increasing an employee's cognitive dissonance.
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All of the following are learning principles except:

A)relevance.
B)commitment.
C)repetition.
D)participation.
E)transference.
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40
Strategic human resource development involves all of the following except:

A)identifying essential job skills.
B)attempting to change employee behaviour.
C)actively managing an employee's learning.
D)linking the development needs and activities to an organization's strategy and mission.
E)being future oriented with regards to employee development.
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41
Training evaluation criteria can include all of the following except:

A)organizational results.
B)organizational demographics.
C)knowledge.
D)behaviour.
E)reaction.
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42
The reaction criterion for training evaluation has as an advantage(s)that it evaluates:

A)the set-up of the program.
B)the effectiveness of the program.
C)desired behavioural changes.
D)attitude and behaviour changes effected by the training.
E)overall organizational results and benefits.
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43
"Desirable behaviour" as a development strategy includes reinforcing all of the following except:

A)proper leadership style.
B)conflict resolution techniques.
C)appropriate types of communication.
D)knowledge and expertise.
E)interactions with customers.
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44
When employers encourage career planning,one benefit often is:

A)employees set goals and are more motivated.
B)increased creative anxiety.
C)poor employees resign.
D)expanded learning curve charts.
E)employees will decertify unions and set up team based self-management equity systems.
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The first step in training evaluation is:

A)establishment of criteria.
B)pre-testing.
C)follow-up studies.
D)employee selection.
E)determination of content.
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46
To have a successful career yet avoid having career goals come into serious conflict with the rest of one's life,a career plan:

A)should be an end in itself.
B)should be an integral part of a person's life plans.
C)should be subordinate at all times to a person's personal life.
D)should be designed and directed by a professional.
E)should be left solely to day-to-day decisions.
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Although none of the following are scientific methods of evaluating training,select the one that would likely be the most effective as a practical measurement.

A)the post-test design.
B)the pre-test design.
C)the pre-test/post-test design.
D)elimination of uncertainty (the Heisenberg test).
E)Markov analysis.
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Developmental strategies that desire to change employee attitudes and values would generally fall under the heading of ______.

A)behavioural
B)environmental
C)cognitive
D)normative
E)managerial
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According to Wexley and Latham,the three basic developmental strategies include:

A)content,learning and performance criteria.
B)participation,repetition and feedback.
C)comprehension,behavioural and role-playing.
D)behavioural modeling,sensitivity training and mentoring.
E)cognitive,behavioural and environmental.
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50
An increasing number of human resource departments see employee career planning as:

A)a strategy for reducing the number of employees to the organization.
B)an expense that should be the employees' responsibility.
C)previously useful but becoming a less acceptable expense in an era of downsizing and labour surplus.
D)giving the organization a larger pool of qualified applicants to fill internal job openings.
E)only being important in smaller organizations.
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51
When an employee is moved to another position in the same class,or to a different class with substantially the same duties and salary this is called a:

A)lateral transfer.
B)horizontal transfer.
C)vertical transfer.
D)departmental transfer.
E)job progression transfer.
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52
Among the characteristics of the "learning organization" can be included all the following except:

A)shared vision.
B)systems thinking.
C)personal mastery.
D)team learning.
E)authoritative bureaucratic structure.
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53
The use of such instruments as role-playing,sensitivity training,team building,and mentoring would indicate an organizational strategy based on the:

A)cognitive approach.
B)behavioural approach.
C)environmental approach.
D)job analysis approach.
E)assessment approach.
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54
Methods and instruments used in environmental strategies for employee career development include all the following except:

A)the learning organization concept.
B)job rotation.
C)sensitivity training.
D)matrix management.
E)project teams.
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55
As far as costs go,training should be considered to be:

A)too important to be analyzed on a cost-benefit basis.
B)the same as any other organizational decision and assessed for cost-effectiveness.
C)by its very nature immeasurable in any practical way for cost-effectiveness.
D)too future oriented to be measured in current costs.
E)a non-cost item.
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56
The term "human capital":

A)is identical in meaning to the term human resources.
B)is the cash value of each employee to the organization as represented by salary and wages.
C)is a reflection of the depth and breadth of an employee's skills and competencies.
D)refers to the total cost of all employees in an organization including benefits and bonuses.
E)is identical in meaning to the term human relations
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57
In a perfect world,the best criteria of evaluating a training program would be ______.

A)reaction
B)behaviour
C)organizational results
D)knowledge
E)attitudes
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58
Matrix management,cross-cultural management,and diversity training are all instruments used in the __________ strategy to employee development.

A)behavioural
B)environmental
C)cognitive
D)normative
E)participative
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59
Likely the least effective strategy in employee development,due to its more passive nature,is:

A)cognitive.
B)behavioural.
C)environmental.
D)on-the-job training.
E)assessment centres.
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60
A study of employees revealed that there were a number of areas of concern in regards to career planning,including all of the following except:

A)career equity.
B)supervisory concern.
C)awareness of opportunities.
D)career satisfaction.
E)job design.
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61
The involvement of human resource departments in employee career planning has grown in recent years mainly because career planning does all of the following except:

A)taps employee potential.
B)reduces management hoarding of key employees.
C)automatically filters out and removes unacceptable employees.
D)develops promotable employees.
E)assists employment equity plans.
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62
An employee handbook is a common tool for explaining benefits,policies,and general information about the organization to the new employee.
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63
Most organizations conduct group orientation programs to be more cost effective.
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64
One responsibility of a human resource department is to plan for the unexpected vacancy in key positions.Such planning is known as:

A)emergency planning.
B)replacement planning.
C)succession planning.
D)resignation planning (though it can include employee departure due to death or retirement).
E)insurance planning.
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65
Organizations have become increasingly aware of the benefits of employee career planning,including all the below except:

A)lower turnover.
B)promotable employees.
C)satisfied employees.
D)tapping employee potential.
E)higher compensation levels.
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66
Some human resource departments offer career counselling,although to be truly successful,counsellors must:

A)be able to inform employees exactly where their career path lies at any time.
B)get employees to assess themselves and their environment.
C)be able to persuade employees to go in the direction the organization,not where the employee wants.
D)have direct experience in the jobs and careers that they are counselling about.
E)avoid using attitudes and skills tests at this stage.
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67
Employee orientation programs can reduce employee turnover,reduce errors,and increase productivity.
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68
Employees are more likely to quit in their first few months than at any other time.
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69
An individual can take a number of actions to develop a career,including all the following except:

A)exposure.
B)job performance.
C)resignations.
D)mentors.
E)not learn from mistakes.
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70
Successful organizational entry and maintenance is the key objective of employee socialization.
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71
Since grievances often result from ambiguous job expectations and unclear responsibilities,an orientation program can help to reduce later grievances by specifying both.
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72
Human resource departments encourage career planning through all the following except:

A)information.
B)career education.
C)job analysis.
D)counselling.
E)employee self-assessment.
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73
The process of making long range management development plans to fill human resources needs is known as:

A)Development planning.
B)Career planning.
C)Succession planning.
D)Onboarding.
E)Organizational succession.
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74
The sole function of human resource management is the recruiting and hiring of employees.
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75
The starting point and major responsibility for career development lies with:

A)the organization.
B)the human resource department.
C)the employee.
D)the immediate supervisor or manager.
E)the situation.
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76
Formal orientation programs are intended to familiarize new employees with their roles,other employees,and the organization.
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77
The one thing an orientation program cannot do is get new employees up to acceptable job performance levels more quickly.
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78
One unexpected consequence of detailed orientation programs is that they often create employee anxiety and increase grievances.
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79
Orientation programs can instruct new employees in what is considered desirable behaviour,outcomes,and attitudes.
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By spelling out rights and duties of employees,and the consequences of deviating from the prescribed path,orientation programs tend to increase the need for corrective discipline measures as employees become socialized.
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