Question 1

Notes describing discriminatory remarks made by trainees during training cannot be used as evidence of discrimination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following is not an example of a training issue related to an internal training need?

Accepted Answer

A) melting the glass ceiling 
B) the Workforce Investment Act 
C) basic skills training 
D) joint union-management programs

Question 3

Which of the following is not a potentially dangerous legal situation for employers?

Accepted Answer

A) An employee being injured during a training activity. 
B) Breach of confidentiality. 
C) Offering a training course that some employees may have already had. 
D) Using copyrighted material without permission.

Question 4

Copyrights protect the expression of an idea,but not the ideas that the material contains.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Excluding women and minority employees from training programs

Accepted Answer

A) violates the Age Discrimination in Employment Act. 
B) is acceptable if it does not affect their pay. 
C) is acceptable if "business necessity" can be shown. 
D) violates Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.

Question 6

Employers are not required to make reasonable accommodation in a training program for a disabled employee if the employee does not request it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Basic skills programs

Accepted Answer

A) should be high profile so trainees can publicly participate. 
B) are not really needed in today's companies. 
C) should be based on the gap between current skill levels and desired skill level. 
D) should be highly abstract and conceptual to challenge trainees.

Question 8

Lecture is a preferred method of instruction in Brazil because power distance is high and trainees dislike arguing with each other.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Diversity can be considered any dimension that differentiates one person from another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Succession planning involves except which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Requires senior management to systematically conduct a review of leadership talent in the company. 
B) Assures that top-level management talent is available. 
C) It identifies specific employee replacements for each managerial position within the company. 
D) It provides a set of developmental experiences that managers must complete to be considered for top management positions.

Question 11

An example of an internal pressure that affects organization's training needs is _____________

Accepted Answer

A) the need to develop managers with a global perspective. 
B) failure to provide training. 
C) managing workforce diversity. 
D) basic skills training.

Question 12

Cultures high in __________ expect participation in exercises and questioning to be determined by status in the company or culture.

Accepted Answer

A) masculinity 
B) power distance 
C) individualism 
D) time orientation

Question 13

All employers are required,under ADA,to make reasonable accommodation in training programs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

On-the-job training may be viewed skeptically by Russian employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

___________ is (are)an example of a high rigor training method.

Accepted Answer

A) Briefing employee's performance at all possible times during the day 
B) Role play 
C) Videos 
D) Case studies

Question 16

Training focusing on teamwork and empowerment would likely be more effective in high masculinity cultures compared to high femininity cultures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

All of the following are arguments regarding how managing diversity can provide a competitive advantage except _________.

Accepted Answer

A) turnover reduction 
B) cost 
C) market share 
D) flexibility

Question 18

Use of ___________ is growing due to their knowledge and lower cost.

Accepted Answer

A) host-country nationals 
B) expatriates 
C) third-country nationals 
D) parent-country nationals

Question 19

If an expatriate were assigned to ___________ the rigor of their pre-departure training should be highest for which of the following country assignments?

Accepted Answer

A) Vietnam 
B) Canada 
C) Scotland 
D) France

Question 20

The ___________ allows employers to deduct the cost of training provided to employees as a business expense.

Accepted Answer

A) Employer Assistance Program 
B) Educational Reimbursement Program 
C) IRS Code 19,Section 3 
D) Employment Training Expenses Act

Exam 10: Special Issues in Training and Employee Development

Notes describing discriminatory remarks made by trainees during training cannot be used as evidence of discrimination.

Which of the following is not an example of a training issue related to an internal training need?

Which of the following is not a potentially dangerous legal situation for employers?

Copyrights protect the expression of an idea,but not the ideas that the material contains.

Excluding women and minority employees from training programs

Employers are not required to make reasonable accommodation in a training program for a disabled employee if the employee does not request it.

Basic skills programs

Lecture is a preferred method of instruction in Brazil because power distance is high and trainees dislike arguing with each other.

Diversity can be considered any dimension that differentiates one person from another.

Succession planning involves except which of the following?

An example of an internal pressure that affects organization's training needs is _____________

Cultures high in __________ expect participation in exercises and questioning to be determined by status in the company or culture.

All employers are required,under ADA,to make reasonable accommodation in training programs.

On-the-job training may be viewed skeptically by Russian employees.

___________ is (are) an example of a high rigor training method.

Training focusing on teamwork and empowerment would likely be more effective in high masculinity cultures compared to high femininity cultures.

All of the following are arguments regarding how managing diversity can provide a competitive advantage except _________.

Use of ___________ is growing due to their knowledge and lower cost.

If an expatriate were assigned to ___________ the rigor of their pre-departure training should be highest for which of the following country assignments?

The ___________ allows employers to deduct the cost of training provided to employees as a business expense.