Question 1

When done properly, onboarding can reduce employee turnover, reduce errors, and increase productivity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following occurs as a result of HR's active involvement in employee career planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  more turnover 
B)  increased hoarding 
C)  furthers employee growth 
D)  growth in absenteeism 
E)  decreased employee satisfaction

Question 3

Which of the following is used to describe the strategically aligned process of helping new hires adjust to the performance aspects of their new jobs and the social aspects of the organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  orientation 
B)  socialization 
C)  succession planning 
D)  onboarding 
E)  teamwork

Question 4

An employer that only hires workers on occasion will likely use which method to deliver orientation programs?

Accepted Answer

A)  an orientation program available on the organization's intranet 
B)  an online orientation program 
C)  a group orientation program 
D)  a senior worker who will show the new person around 
E)  a formal program

Question 5

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:

Accepted Answer

A)  lateral transfer 
B)  job rotation 
C)  temporary assignment 
D)  employee exchange program 
E)  job redefinition

Question 6

Which of the following outcomes is associated with the implementation of a poor onboarding program?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase organizational stability 
B)  reduce employee anxiety 
C)  save time 
D)  increase labour grievances 
E)  develop clear-cut organizational expectations

Question 7

The most effective way for individual employees to play an active role in managing a career is to demonstrate exceptional job performance.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is an on-the-job training technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  job labs 
B)  job rotation 
C)  lectures 
D)  role-playing 
E)  case studies

Question 9

A competency-based approach to employee development allows management and employees to pinpoint unique characteristics that make the company successful.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Effective onboarding activities include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  hiring 
B)  socialization 
C)  succession planning 
D)  start-up costs 
E)  cost-benefit analysis

Question 11

The learning organization creates a knowledge network where employees can share ideas and learn more about content that is important to their development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Training prepares employees for their present jobs while development prepares them for future jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is a learning principle?

Accepted Answer

A)  advancement 
B)  employability 
C)  psychological factors 
D)  engagement 
E)  commitment

Question 14

Which of the following steps of creating employee development plans follows the step that assesses employees' needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  identify barriers 
B)  identify learning and development activities 
C)  determine resources 
D)  link competencies and skills to business goals 
E)  evaluate the plan

Question 15

Proper and effective onboarding can do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  increase uncertainty about what is expected on the job 
B)  reduce instances of corrective discipline 
C)  increase employee anxiety 
D)  reduce organizational stability 
E)  increase grievances

Question 16

To be truly successful in raising awareness of career options, counsellors must:

Accepted Answer

A)  be able to outline employees' career paths for them 
B)  get employees to assess themselves and their environment 
C)  persuade employees to work towards career goals that the organization deems appropriate 
D)  provide feedback to the employee about their performance 
E)  avoid using attitudes and skills tests

Question 17

Managing the development of future talent requires the commitment of financial resources to talent development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following is an approach that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program?

Accepted Answer

A)  cost-benefit analysis 
B)  cognitive approach 
C)  behavioural approach 
D)  environmental approach 
E)  needs assessment

Question 19

Which of the following is a digital delivery method whereby learning materials uploaded online are accessible anytime, but the trainer and the trainee are not necessarily present at the same time?

Accepted Answer

A)  virtual reality 
B)  wikis 
C)  performance support 
D)  self-paced portal 
E)  asynchronous

Question 20

The coaching training technique is seldom conducted by coaches outside of the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Onboarding, Training and Development, and Career Planning

When done properly, onboarding can reduce employee turnover, reduce errors, and increase productivity.

Which of the following occurs as a result of HR's active involvement in employee career planning?

Which of the following is used to describe the strategically aligned process of helping new hires adjust to the performance aspects of their new jobs and the social aspects of the organization?

An employer that only hires workers on occasion will likely use which method to deliver orientation programs?

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:

Which of the following outcomes is associated with the implementation of a poor onboarding program?

The most effective way for individual employees to play an active role in managing a career is to demonstrate exceptional job performance.

Which of the following is an on-the-job training technique?

A competency-based approach to employee development allows management and employees to pinpoint unique characteristics that make the company successful.

Effective onboarding activities include which of the following?

The learning organization creates a knowledge network where employees can share ideas and learn more about content that is important to their development.

Training prepares employees for their present jobs while development prepares them for future jobs.

Which of the following is a learning principle?

Which of the following steps of creating employee development plans follows the step that assesses employees' needs?

Proper and effective onboarding can do which of the following?

To be truly successful in raising awareness of career options, counsellors must:

Managing the development of future talent requires the commitment of financial resources to talent development.

Which of the following is an approach that can be used to evaluate the effectiveness of a training program?

Which of the following is a digital delivery method whereby learning materials uploaded online are accessible anytime, but the trainer and the trainee are not necessarily present at the same time?

The coaching training technique is seldom conducted by coaches outside of the organization.