Discuss the following:
Question True False
1. In the cognitive theorists approach, the trainer controls the learning by controlling the stimuli and consequences that the learner experiences.
2. Blended learning is where several different learning concepts or subjects are combined into one learning session or program.
3. Two of the disadvantages of using questionnaires in a needs assessment are that they require time and they lack detail.
4. When the AOP is less than the EOP it can be considered a triggering event.
5. Coordination training refers to the practice of having team members understand and practice each other's skills so they are prepared to step in during a member's absence.
6. Knowledge workers are in demand because of the growth of jobs requiring them. Professional and service occupations will account for 60 percent of the job growth to 2014.
7. Cognitive outcomes are used to assess the level of technical or motor skill a worker has. Skill-based determine the degree to which they are familiar with principles & facts.
8. Using virtual reality in training can result in the trainee experiencing vomiting, dizziness and headaches.
9. For companies of all sizes, over 35 percent of all training budgets go toward management and executive training.
10. Internal learning conditions refer to training inside the walls of the business and external is that training which is conducted outside the business.
Multiple Choice Worth 5 points each - Use the highlighter function to select the entire row of your answer.
1) ____ are employees with citizenship in the country where the company is located. A key reason to use them is they can more easily understand the values and customs of the work force than the ______.
a) Host-country nationals / expatriate.
b) Expatriates / parent-company national.
c) Parent-country nationals / host-country national.
d) Host-country nationals / patriot.
2) An organizational needs analysis may involve:
a) Team Analysis.
b) Organizational Analysis.
c) Task Analysis.
d) All the above.
3) Which of the following is not necessarilyincluded in a good Program Design?
a) Course parameters.
b) Skill set.
c) Lesson Plan Overview.
d) Objectives.
e) Detailed Lesson Plan.
4) In dealing with a KSA deficiency, an organization should look at:
a) Training inequities.
b) Reviewing equipment for functionality.
c) Lack ofmanagerial feedback.
d) All of the above.
5) Formalized strategic planning can be defined as:
a) The development of a company's relatively long term vision.
b) The development of relatively short term objectives.
c) A process for determining how best to pursue the organization's mission while meeting the demands of the environment.
d) The development of values and ideals of the organization.
6) When evaluating the evolution of training ______ knowledge refers to knowledge that can be formalized, codified and communicated.
a) explicit
b) tacit
c) declarative
d) formal
7) Which of the following statements about CBT and e-learning is not true?
a) It is effective at getting trainees attention.
b) Can involve simulations.
c) Both A and B.
d) Provides clear, positive growth of ROI.
e) All of the above are true.
8) As a training model, group building methods are not effective for:
a) Focusing on the individual rather than the team.
b) Improving team focus.
c) Improving the effectiveness of the group.
d) Strengthening group processes.
9) A decentralized training department results in
a) stronger alignment with business strategy.
b) more freedom to respond to vendors and programs that best meet their needs.
c) more control over training content.
d) better integration programs for developing leaders and management talent.
10) If learning objectives focus around coaching, judgment, organizing, planning, and written communications, _____ can make an appropriate training exercise.
a) computer based training
b) personality test
c) role playing
d) the case study
e) the in basket
11) A person's self-efficacy cannot really be increased by ___________.
a) modeling.
b) verbal persuasion.
c) logical verification.
d) daydreaming.
12) In an Intelligent Tutoring System, which of the following is not a function of a training session manager?
a) Interpreting trainee actions.
b) Responding either with more information, coaching, or tutoring.
c) Determining the order and level of difficulty of problems presented to the trainee.
d) Reporting results, determining how and when to remediate the trainee.
13) When evaluating training, which of the following methods in determining the benefits of training wouldnot beneficial?
a) Using pilot training programs.
b) Observing successful performers vs. unsuccessful job performers.
c) Technical, academic, and practitioner literature.
d) Having trainees provide a cost / benefits analysis of the training session.
14) Which of the following statements regarding OJT trainers is not true?
a) OJT trainers should have training as a part of their written Job Description.
b) OJT trainers should use an unstructured approach in training.
c) OJT trainers must be knowledge experts.
d) OJT trainers need to understand training how to train and how to do the job effectively.
15) Which of the following is not typically a strong purpose of a group mentoring program:
a) Protégés can learn from each other.
b) Increase skill transfer from training to the work setting.
c) Socialize new employees.
d) Because a company may have an abundance of strong mentors.
16) Which of the following is a part of the learning model for E-Learning:
a) Management detail views and comparative design.
b) Collaborative learning and learning labs.
c) Interactive Learning Modules and Simulations.
d) B &C above.
17) In the area of working storage _______ is the form of instruction that provides practice and over- learning to aid in its attainment.
a) compilation
b) aggressiveness
c) automaticity
d) knowledge
18) How might a HR determine if employees had the reading level necessary to succeed in a training program?
a) Compilation of their resume.
b) Panel interview employees to determine basic skills.
c) Conduct a literacy audit.
d) Research their cognitive ability.
19) Two pieces of legislation make it illegal for employers to exclude women, minorities or older persons for a training programs those are:
a) EEOC & FLSA.
b) Civil Rights Act & ADEA.
c) FLSA &Title VII.
d) ADEA & OSHA.
20) In the Training Process Model, the Process Evaluation Data firstbecomes influenced at which point?
a) After the design phase.
b) After the implementation phase.
c) After the development phase.
d) All of the above.