Question 1

Behaviour modelling and sensitivity training are two instruments used in behavioural strategies for employee development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

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.

Accepted Answer

A)  40
B)  70
C)  50
D)  55
E)  60 E

Question 3

No matter how professional they are,to be successful,career counsellors must first get employees to assess themselves and their environment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Onboarding activities include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Orientation
B)  Socialization
C)  Training.
D)  Teamwork
E)  Development

Question 5

Behavioural developmental strategies are more concerned with changing employee behaviour than changing attitudes and values.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The skills,knowledge and behaviours that distinguish high performance in a board role,function or level of the organization is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  Level of development.
B)  Competencies.
C)  Employee talent.
D)  Job skills.
E)  Talent profile.

Question 7

Canadian companies must increasingly compete in a global market and a fast-changing environment,which in turn makes training an important part of organizational strategy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

"There should be no need for an orientation or training for workers that are correctly selected." Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Accepted Answer

The answer of "There should be no need for an...

Question 9

Explain the important role employee feedback has in any organization's attempts at career development.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Explain the important role employee feedback has...

Question 10

To be ready for career opportunities,successful people develop career plans and then take action to achieve those plans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Merely planning a career does not guarantee success,as superior performance,education,experience,and even some occasional ________ play an important role.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Merely planning a career does not guarantee...

Question 12

Explaining the overall purpose of a job to trainees before explaining specific tasks is an example of transference as a learning principal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The movement of an employee from one position to another in the same class but in another area,or to a different class but with similar duties and salary is called a __________ transfer.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The movement of an employee from one...

Question 15

Orientation programs are an occasion to communicate the culture of an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Properly done orientation programs can serve several purposes including all the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  reducing employee turnover.
B)  reducing employee errors.
C)  improving job performance.
D)  reducing employee anxiety.
E)  increasing the number of grievances.

Question 17

The employee developmental strategy that attempts to change employee attitudes and values is called the __________ approach or strategy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The employee developmental strategy that attempts to...

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

An increasing number of human resource departments see employee career planning as:

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 20

There are three types of criteria on which to evaluate training plans: reaction,knowledge and behaviour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Orientation, Training and Development and Career Planning

Behaviour modelling and sensitivity training are two instruments used in behavioural strategies for employee development.

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.

No matter how professional they are,to be successful,career counsellors must first get employees to assess themselves and their environment.

Onboarding activities include all of the following except:

Behavioural developmental strategies are more concerned with changing employee behaviour than changing attitudes and values.

The skills,knowledge and behaviours that distinguish high performance in a board role,function or level of the organization is known as:

Canadian companies must increasingly compete in a global market and a fast-changing environment,which in turn makes training an important part of organizational strategy.

"There should be no need for an orientation or training for workers that are correctly selected." Do you agree or disagree? Why?

Explain the important role employee feedback has in any organization's attempts at career development.

To be ready for career opportunities,successful people develop career plans and then take action to achieve those plans.

Merely planning a career does not guarantee success,as superior performance,education,experience,and even some occasional ________ play an important role.

Explaining the overall purpose of a job to trainees before explaining specific tasks is an example of transference as a learning principal.

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

The movement of an employee from one position to another in the same class but in another area,or to a different class but with similar duties and salary is called a __________ transfer.

Orientation programs are an occasion to communicate the culture of an organization.

Properly done orientation programs can serve several purposes including all the following except:

The employee developmental strategy that attempts to change employee attitudes and values is called the __________ approach or strategy.

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

An increasing number of human resource departments see employee career planning as:

There are three types of criteria on which to evaluate training plans: reaction,knowledge and behaviour.