Chapter: Unit 4
1.

Training and development differ on the basis of

A. Focus
B. Use of work experiences
C. Goal
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
2.

Which of the following approaches are used to develop employees:

A. Formal Education
B. Assessment
C. Job Experiences
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
3.

Formal Education programs may include

A. Lectures by business experts/professors
B. Business games and simulations
C. Adventure learning
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
4.

Tuition reimbursement refers to the practice of reimbursing

A. Employees costs for college and university courses and degree programs
B. Tuition fees of the courses undertaken by the employees
C. Tuition fees of the kids of the employees
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Employees costs for college and university courses and degree programs
5.

Assessment involves collecting information and providing feedback to the employees about their

A. Behavior
B. Communication style
C. Values and skills
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
6.

Assessment is most frequently used to identify __________ of the employees.

A. Potential and Strengths
B. Weaknesses
C. Both a and b
D. None of the above
Answer» C. Both a and b
7.

MBTI is the most popular test for

A. Employee development
B. Need analysis
C. Assessment of employees
D. None of the above
Answer» A. Employee development
8.

MBTI identifies individual’s preferences for

A. Energy
B. Information gathering
C. Decision making
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
9.

A viable option of training when the population is large and widely dispersed

A. CBT
B. PI
C. ACAI
D. ITS
Answer» B. PI
10.

The term most often used in private industry or government for training employees using computer assisted instructions is

A. CBT
B. PI
C. ACAI
D. ITS
Answer» A. CBT
11.

The training room should be preferably ___________ in shape

A. Circle
B. Square
C. Rectangular
D. Any of the above
Answer» B. Square
12.

A game or exercise that prompts trainees to get involved in meeting and talking with others

A. Icebreaker
B. Role-play
C. Virtual Reality
D. Behaviour Modeling
Answer» A. Icebreaker
13.

The trainees that set out to ruin the training session for everyone are

A. Quiet trainee
B. Talkative trainee
C. Angry trainee
D. Comedian
Answer» C. Angry trainee
14.

__________ is designed to determine the value and clarity of the various pieces of the training program in a controlled setting.

A. Dry run
B. Pilot program
C. Cold run
D. Anticipatory program
Answer» A. Dry run
15.

The outcomes that measure the trainee’s perceptions, emotions and subjective evaluations of the training experience

A. Reaction outcomes
B. Learning outcomes
C. Job behavior outcomes
D. Work outcomes
Answer» A. Reaction outcomes
16.

Careers are often said to be more difficult to manage now than in the past because:

A. The nature of jobs and organisations is changing rapidly
B. Retirement age is increasing
C. People are not taught how to do it
D. Definitions of career are changing
Answer» A. The nature of jobs and organisations is changing rapidly
17.

The career-related consequences of the delayering of organisations include:

A. A higher proportion of job moves being demotion
B. Promotion being a bigger step when it happens
C. Lateral moves becoming scarcer
D. All of the above
Answer» B. Promotion being a bigger step when it happens
18.

'An area of the self-concept that is so central that a person will not give it up even if forced to make a difficult choice' is a definition of:

A. The subjective career
B. Career anchor
C. Career development
D. Matching theories of career choice
Answer» B. Career anchor
19.

Which of the following is sometimes used as an indicator of subjective career success?

A. Income growth over a period of years
B. A person's values
C. Career satisfaction
D. Working hard
Answer» C. Career satisfaction
20.

In most companies the current answer to the question, “Who's responsible for an employee’s career development,” is:

A. The employee’s manager.
B. The company.
C. The employee.
D. no one and that’s why little career development is being done
Answer» D. no one and that’s why little career development is being done
21.

A number of events and forces in the business environment have shaped the move in career development from corporate to individual responsibility, including:

A. Growing employee ownership of companies.
B. the empowerment movement
C. the decreasing competitiveness of Japan in U.S. markets
D. More and more companies using a Japanese management model.
Answer» B. the empowerment movement
22.

The purpose of career development has changed over time:

A. From a focus on the organization to a focus on both the organization and the individual.
B. From a focus on the individual to a focus on the organization.
C. From a focus on the organization to a focus on the individual.
D. To become less important than it was in the 1970s and 1980s.
Answer» D. To become less important than it was in the 1970s and 1980s.
23.

Companies now view career development as a way to meet a variety of goals, including:

A. reinforcing affirmative action.
B. reducing job burnout
C. Improving quality of work life.
D. Furthering organizational and individual goals.
Answer» C. Improving quality of work life.
24.

Initially, companies viewed career development as a program to meet organizational need. Now, it is also looked upon as a way to meet employees’ needs. This shift in perspective is due to:

A. The pressures of downsizing.
B. the pressures of technological change
C. employee demands for more career advancement opportunities
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
25.

In recent years, the career development field has changed very rapidly as

A. job hopping has become less prevalent.
B. downsizing among companies becomes more popular
C. technological change requires that employees keep pace with new ways to perform their jobs.
D. b and c
Answer» D. b and c
26.

Career development differs from training in that:

A. Career development has a short-term focus. Training has a long-term focus.
B. Career development is initiated by employees and training is initiated by the organization.
C. Career development has a wider focus and broader scope than training.
D. career development is more beneficial to the organization and training is more beneficial to the individual employee
Answer» C. Career development has a wider focus and broader scope than training.
27.

Career development

A. usually involves a one-time event or opportunity to enhance long-term skills’
B. is a formal, organized, ongoing effort to develop people’s skills
C. Has been in existence since the turn of the century.
D. Is usually a highly selective process which guarantees success through that’s electivity?
Answer» B. is a formal, organized, ongoing effort to develop people’s skills
28.

When it comes to career development, workers:

A. Generally know precisely what they want to do with their careers.
B. Usually take sufficient action to ensure that they will be considered for new career opportunities.
C. Seldom experience a mismatch between their goals and career opportunities.
D. Usually don't have sufficient experience to warrant promotion to the positions they desire.
Answer» D. Usually don't have sufficient experience to warrant promotion to the positions they desire.
29.

When businesses do not provide career development to employees, it increases the possibilities that:

A. Turnover will decrease.
B. All employees will begin self-development.
C. Employees will be encouraged by promotion possibilities.
D. the business will not keep pace with the changing business environment
Answer» D. the business will not keep pace with the changing business environment
30.

In the talent management end to end process, the workforce compensation management leads to

A. succession planning
B. performance management
C. learning management systems
D. e-recruiting
Answer» B. performance management
31.

Professional competence and consistency is exhibited by

A. effective mentors
B. performance manager
C. appraisal manager
D. None of the above
Answer» B. performance manager
32.

Modifying selection procedures for senior employees is a step to

A. keep retirees
B. keep employees
C. retirement benefits
D. talent management
Answer» A. keep retirees
33.

The process of attracting, selecting, training and promoting employees through a particular firm is called

A. phased retirement
B. preretirement counseling
C. talent management
D. modifying selection procedure
Answer» C. talent management
34.

In the talent management end to end process, the workforce and succession planning leads to

A. compensation management
B. performance management
C. learning management systems
D. e-recruiting
Answer» A. compensation management
35.

In traditional focus, providing opportunities for learning is part of

A. training and development
B. performance appraisal
C. recruiting and placement
D. human resource planning
Answer» A. training and development
36.

In career development focus, the information about individual interests and preferences is part of

A. training and development
B. performance appraisal
C. recruiting and placement
D. human resource planning
Answer» D. human resource planning
37.

In career development focus, the addition of development plans is part of

A. training and development
B. performance appraisal
C. recruiting and placement
D. compensation and benefits
Answer» B. performance appraisal
38.

In career development, providing support in employee development plans is part of

A. individual role
B. manager role
C. employer role
D. line manager
Answer» B. manager role
39.

In traditional focus, the rewards based on the production is part of

A. training and development
B. performance appraisal
C. recruiting and placement
D. compensation and benefits
Answer» D. compensation and benefits
40.

Which of the following is not a stage in the systematic training cycle?

A. evaluation
B. assessing training needs
C. planning the training
D. job instruction on a one to one basis
Answer» C. planning the training
41.

Which of the following organizations were established in 2001 to cover learning and skills development in a wide range of areas?

A. Training and Enterprise Councils
B. Local Enterprise Councils
C. Learning and Skills Council
D. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Answer» A. Training and Enterprise Councils
42.

Which of the following organisations are responsible for ‘the enhancement and improvement of the performance of people involved in development, management, health and safety and representation of people in the workplace’?

A. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
B. The Employment National Training Organisation
C. Training and enterprise councils
D. Investors in People UK
Answer» B. The Employment National Training Organisation
43.

Which of the following organisations aims at improving the quality of training and development practices by setting national standards and by linking these to the achievement of business goals?

A. Investors in People UK
B. Training and enterprise councils
C. The Employment National Training Organisation
D. The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority
Answer» A. Investors in People UK
44.

Which national training schemes exist at advanced and foundation level?

A. New deal
B. NVQs
C. GNVQs
D. Modern apprenticeships
Answer» D. Modern apprenticeships
45.

Which of the following is not one of the four principles that underpin the Investors in people standard?

A. evaluating
B. appraising
C. commitment
D. action
Answer» C. commitment
46.

Which of the following is the best term to describe people who guide and suggest suitable learning experiences for their proteges?

A. human resource directors
B. line managers
C. coaches
D. mentors
Answer» A. human resource directors
47.

Which level of NVQ does the following specification describe? This level recognises competence in the performance of complex, technical and professional work activities performed in a variety of settings. There is likely to be a substantial degree of personal autonomy and responsibility, and it is usually necessary to demonstrate competence in allocating resources and in management or supervision.

A. level 2
B. level 3
C. level 4
D. level 5
Answer» D. level 5
48.

Which of the following is not a current version of New Deal?

A. New Deal 25 plus
B. New Deal 50 plus
C. New Deal 60 plus
D. New Deal for lone parents
Answer» A. New Deal 25 plus
49.

Which of the following is true of modern apprenticeships?

A. employers had no involvement in developing the national standards
B. employers were involved in developing national standards so they are geared to each industry sector’s requirements
C. different standards are set to meet local needs without any regard to national standards
D. modern apprentice do not have to complete NVQs or any other qualifications while working
Answer» A. employers had no involvement in developing the national standards
50.

In mentoring relationships, first mentoring stage which consists of six to twelve months period is classified as

A. Initiation
B. Cultivation
C. Separation
D. Redefinition
Answer» D. Redefinition
51.

Situation which occurs when an employee learns new ideas and returns to workplace where people follow same old ideas is classified as

A. capsulated training
B. encapsulated training
C. capsulated development
D. encapsulated development
Answer» B. encapsulated training
52.

Relationship between employees in which experienced managers help individual employees in their early career is classified as

A. career modeling
B. mentoring
C. simulation
D. communication
Answer» D. communication
53.

In mentoring relationships, second mentoring stage which consists of two to five years and helps employees gaining self-confidence is considered as

A. separation
B. redefinition
C. initiation
D. cultivation
Answer» D. cultivation
54.

Method in which problem to be solved is described for employees is called

A. job rotation
B. action learning
C. lifelong learning
D. case study method
Answer» D. case study method
55.

Improving current and future management performance is called

A. job rotation
B. job training
C. lifelong learning
D. management development
Answer» A. job rotation
56.

Method in which teams consisting managers compete on solving problems is called

A. management game
B. action learning
C. lifelong learning
D. case study method
Answer» B. action learning
57.

Technique, involving trainees to act on role of specific person in real situation is

A. behavior modeling
B. role playing
C. in-house development center
D. both A and B
Answer» A. behavior modeling
58.

A technique, in which trainees are shown films on management techniques, is called

A. behavior modeling
B. role playing
C. in-house development center
D. Both A and B
Answer» A. behavior modeling
59.

In an organisation initiating career planning, the career path model would essentially form the basis for

A. Placement
B. Transfer
C. Rotation
D. All of the above
Answer» A. Placement
60.

Which traditional theorist believed that behavior involves purpose, goals, and expectations?

A. Tolman
B. Hull
C. Thorndike
D. Skinner
Answer» C. Thorndike
61.

Spence's anticipatory goal concept is comparable to Tolman's

A. cathexis.
B. cognitive map.
C. equivalence belief principle.
D. law of effect.
Answer» B. cognitive map.
62.

Which traditional learning theorist believed that the use of hypothetical constructs does not contribute to our understanding of behavior?

A. Hull
B. Skinner
C. Tolman
D. Rotter
Answer» D. Rotter
63.

Guthrie rejected Thorndike's

A. law of exercise.
B. law of readiness.
C. law of equivalence.
D. law of effect.
Answer» B. law of readiness.
64.

According to Tolman, reward is not required for learning but is required for

A. extinction.
B. performance.
C. memory.
D. direction.
Answer» C. memory.
65.

In a career development, offering and discussing variety of paths for career development, included

A. individual role
B. manager role
C. employer role
D. line manager
Answer» C. employer role
66.

In career development, providing assistance programs for academic learning is an art of

A. individual role
B. manager role
C. employer role
D. line manager
Answer» B. manager role
67.

In career development focus, individual goal setting is the part of

A. training and development
B. performance appraisal
C. recruitment and placement
D. human resource planning
Answer» A. training and development
68.

In career development, seeking out career resources is included in

A. individual role
B. manager role
C. employer role
D. line manager
Answer» A. individual role
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