People And Work in Canada Industrial And Organizational Psychology 1st Edition – Test Bank

People And Work in Canada Industrial And Organizational Psychology 1st Edition – Test Bank

Chapter 6—Training
MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. According to your text, organizations spend more on what type of training initiative?
a. formal training
b. informal training
c. diversity training
d. skills training
ANS: B PTS: 1 BLM: Remember REF: 184

2. Although Canadians are no longer required by law to retire at age 65, Elite Technologies Inc. recently realized that a large percentage of their employees were reaching 65 and potentially may decide to retire. Upper management knew they needed to ensure that current employees were on the right track to fill the future gaps in employment. What type of training is Elite Technologies Inc. engaging in?
a. Remedial training
b. Reward training
c. Screening training
d. Legislatively mandated training
ANS: C PTS: 1 BLM: Higher Order REF: 184–185

3. Training is most effective when the type of skill or knowledge being trained is matched with which of the following?
a. the training method
b. the training location
c. the training length
d. the training transfer
ANS: A PTS: 1 BLM: Remember REF: 186

4. Which of the following is a defining characteristic of a needs analysis?
a. It involves the development of training activities.
b. It is the initial stage of the training development process.
c. It is the final stage in the instructional systems design model of training.
d. It involves gathering information on employee reactions to training.
ANS: B PTS: 1 BLM: Higher Order REF: 186

5. Which of the following is an example of an organizational needs analysis?
a. Managers are asked to identify the number of individuals working in each division of the organization.
b. The most recent performance appraisals for employees in the accounting department are examined.
c. Managers are surveyed to identify their commitment to supporting a training program.
d. An analysis of the tasks, duties, and responsibilities performed by employees in the marketing department is conducted.
ANS: C PTS: 1 BLM: Remember REF: 186–189

6. What is a key consideration when doing a person analysis to identify who needs training?
a. the motivation of the trainer
b. the job description of the employee
c. the trainability of the employee
d. the experience of the trainer
ANS: C PTS: 1 BLM: Higher Order REF: 189

7. Which of the following defines the knowledge, skill, and behaviour changes that a training program will provide to trainees?
a. training objective
b. professional development objective
c. training goals
d. learning goals
ANS: A PTS: 1 BLM: Remember REF: 190
8. Which of the following training programs uses subject matter experts to deliver skills and communication training ?
a. in-house trainer program
b. coaching program
c. train-the-trainer program
d. effective educator program
ANS: C PTS: 1 BLM: Higher Order REF: 191