Question 1

Marcus heads a garbage disposal firm called The Cleanout Company.Recently,his firm was under scrutiny from environmental organizations.To counter any possible negative claims by these organizations against his company,Marcus assigned 5 of his junior managers to study the issue and propose plans or initiatives that can make the company look more environmental friendly.He also instructed senior managers to mentor their juniors as they devised new ideas.Which of the following type of team training method did Marcus employ here?

Accepted Answer

A)   Action learning
B)   Adventure learning
C)   Cross-training
D)   Internship
E)   ApprenticeshipF) C) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Effective training objectives include performance standards that are measurable.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

_____ is a training method that represents a real-life situation,with trainees making decisions resulting in outcomes that mirror what would happen on the job.

Accepted Answer

A)   Apprenticeship
B)   Coordination training
C)   Experiential training
D)   Internship
E)   SimulationF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 4

Which of the following is true of electronic performance support systems?

Accepted Answer

A)   They provide expert advice when a problem occurs on the job.
B)   They automate the administration and delivery of a company's training programs.
C)   They determine the appropriateness of training by evaluating the characteristics of the organization.
D)   They determine individuals' readiness for training.
E)   They identify the tasks that training should emphasize.F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 5

_____ is the limit on training's effectiveness that arises from the conditions within the organization.

Accepted Answer

A)   Simulation
B)   Social support
C)   Situational constraint
D)   Psychological mindedness
E)   Experiential conflictF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

An organization's planned effort to help employees acquire job-related knowledge,skills,abilities,and behaviors is known as:_____

Accepted Answer

A)   attrition.
B)   benchmarking.
C)   training.
D)   compensation.
E)   electromation.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

What is e-learning with regard to training?

Accepted Answer

E-learning involves receiving training v...

Question 8

Which of the following types of professions would typically have an apprenticeship?

Accepted Answer

A)   Accountant
B)   Journalist
C)   Bricklayer
D)   Nurse
E)   LawyerF) D) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

_____ requires that employees actually learn the content of the training program and that the necessary conditions are in place for employees to apply what they learned.

Accepted Answer

A)   Behavior modeling
B)   Transfer of training
C)   Simulation
D)   Virtual reality
E)   Action learningF) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 10

The last step in the instructional design process involves choosing a training method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Giving teams or work groups an actual problem,having them work on solving it and commit to an action plan,and holding them accountable for carrying out the plan describes:

Accepted Answer

A)   virtual reality
B)   self-directed learning
C)   action learning
D)   business games.
E)   simulations.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

Which of the following is an example of an on-the-job training method?

Accepted Answer

A)   Bumping
B)   Benchmarking
C)   Apprenticeship
D)   Adventure learning
E)   Action learningF) C) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

You manage a car dealership.Given the increasing complexity and variety of today's automobiles,it is impossible to train your mechanics on the details of every potential repair problem.So you provide the mechanics a training program to familiarize them with the basics of engine,emission,and other types of repair,and in case of a particular problem,seek expert advice through an online computer application program.This learning approach is known as a(n) :

Accepted Answer

A)   e-learning simulation
B)   electronic performance support system.
C)   experiential behavior modeling program.
D)   virtual reality-based simulation program.
E)   online help.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following types of professions would typically have an internship?

Accepted Answer

A)   Electrician
B)   Doctor
C)   Carpenter
D)   Plumber
E)   WelderF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

Action learning uses challenging,structured outdoor activities,which include difficult sports.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

A risk of diversity training programs is that they may alienate minorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is a form of diversity training provided by some organizations that involves sending employees directly into communities where they have to interact with persons from different cultures,races,and nationalities?

Accepted Answer

A)   Community service
B)   Acculturation
C)   Cultural immersion
D)   Cultural health
E)   EthnologyF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

Organizational analysis looks at training needs with respect to the:

Accepted Answer

A)   readiness of employees for training.
B)   employee's strategy toward achieving organizational goals.
C)   management's support for training activities.
D)   monetary incentives the management has promised its employees.
E)   severance package deal for a particular batch of employees.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

On-the-job use of knowledge,skills,and behaviors learned in training constitutes:

Accepted Answer

A)   coordination training.
B)   retraining.
C)   cross-training.
D)   action learning.
E)   transfer of training.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 20

The most accurate way to evaluate the training program is to:

Accepted Answer

A)   use only a pretest.
B)   conduct pretests and train only part of the employees.
C)   conduct pretests and posttests on all trainees.
D)   use only a posttest.
E)   check trainees' performance, knowledge, and attitudes only after training.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

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_____ is the limit on training's effectiveness that arises from the conditions within the organization.

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On-the-job use of knowledge,skills,and behaviors learned in training constitutes:

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Which of the following types of professions would typically have an internship?

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Which of the following is an example of an on-the-job training method?

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Which of the following is true of electronic performance support systems?

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An organization's planned effort to help employees acquire job-related knowledge,skills,abilities,and behaviors is known as:_____

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A risk of diversity training programs is that they may alienate minorities.

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_____ requires that employees actually learn the content of the training program and that the necessary conditions are in place for employees to apply what they learned.

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Giving teams or work groups an actual problem,having them work on solving it and commit to an action plan,and holding them accountable for carrying out the plan describes:

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Effective training objectives include performance standards that are measurable.

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Which of the following types of professions would typically have an apprenticeship?

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Which of the following is a form of diversity training provided by some organizations that involves sending employees directly into communities where they have to interact with persons from different cultures,races,and nationalities?

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Action learning uses challenging,structured outdoor activities,which include difficult sports.

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