Question 1

The identification and development of employees who are perceived to be of high potential is called

Accepted Answer

A) Promotion. 
B) Succession planning. 
C) Hiring. 
D) Funneling. 
E) Pet picking. 
A) Promotion. 
B) Succession planning. 
C) Hiring. 
D) Funneling. 
E) Pet picking.

Question 2

When a KSA deficiency is determined, what is the appropriate response?

Accepted Answer

A) Training 
B) Job aid 
C) Practice 
D) Any of the above, depending on the circumstances 
A) Training 
B) Job aid 
C) Practice 
D) Any of the above, depending on the circumstances

Question 3

A measure of the consistency of an outcome, which is often measured using a correlation coefficient, is called

Accepted Answer

A) X) 
B) Validity. 
C) Reliability. 
D) Both B & C. 
A) X) 
B) Validity. 
C) Reliability. 
D) Both B & C.

Question 4

List five sources of data for person analysis and their training need implications.

Accepted Answer

Table 4.7 in the text provides

Question 5

Looking at the internal environment of an organization and determining its fit with organizational goals and objectives is associated with which TNA component?

Accepted Answer

A) Operational Analysis 
B) Performance Discrepancy 
C) Organizational Analysis 
D) Person Analysis 
E) Organizational Laddering 
A) Operational Analysis 
B) Performance Discrepancy 
C) Organizational Analysis 
D) Person Analysis 
E) Organizational Laddering

Question 6

Which of the following focuses on an anticipated performance problem in the future?

Accepted Answer

A) The PAQ 
B) A reactive TNA 
C) A proactive TNA 
D) Work sampling 
A) The PAQ 
B) A reactive TNA 
C) A proactive TNA 
D) Work sampling

Question 7

____The worker-oriented approach to job analysis identifies the KSAs without having to assess the tasks that are done.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

An outline of a typical job's duties and responsibilities is a

Accepted Answer

A) Job description. 
B) Job specification. 
C) Performance standard. 
D) Task outline. 
E) None of the above. 
A) Job description. 
B) Job specification. 
C) Performance standard. 
D) Task outline. 
E) None of the above.

Question 9

The _____ approach identifies the various work activities required to successfully perform a job.

Accepted Answer

A) PAQ 
B) task-oriented 
C) worker-oriented 
D) Both A & C 
A) PAQ 
B) task-oriented 
C) worker-oriented 
D) Both A & C

Question 10

A competency-based approach focuses on

Accepted Answer

A) Knowledge and skills. 
B) Attitudes and personality. 
C) All characteristics that underlie successful performance. 
D) Motivational characteristics. 
A) Knowledge and skills. 
B) Attitudes and personality. 
C) All characteristics that underlie successful performance. 
D) Motivational characteristics.

Question 11

_____ involves looking at all the influences that could affect employee performance in the organization and determining their fit within organizational goals and objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) Performance analysis 
B) Operational analysis 
C) Goals analysis 
D) Organizational analysis 
E) Personnel analysis 
A) Performance analysis 
B) Operational analysis 
C) Goals analysis 
D) Organizational analysis 
E) Personnel analysis

Question 12

When comparing competencies to KSAs, competencies

Accepted Answer

A) Are more specific in nature. 
B) Have a shorter term fit. 
C) Include knowledge, skills, and attitudes. 
D) Are tied to corporate goals. 
E) Both C & D. 
A) Are more specific in nature. 
B) Have a shorter term fit. 
C) Include knowledge, skills, and attitudes. 
D) Are tied to corporate goals. 
E) Both C & D.

Question 13

In ________ competencies are defined as "a cluster of related knowledge, skills, and attitudes that differentiate high performers from average performers."

Accepted Answer

A) North America 
B) United Kingdom 
C) Australia 
D) Both A & B 
E) All of the above 
A) North America 
B) United Kingdom 
C) Australia 
D) Both A & B 
E) All of the above

Question 14

A training needs analysis is conducted when a

Accepted Answer

A) Setback event occurs. 
B) Triggering event occurs. 
C) Decision to provide sexual harassment training is made. 
D) Deficiency is determined to be a motivational deficiency. 
A) Setback event occurs. 
B) Triggering event occurs. 
C) Decision to provide sexual harassment training is made. 
D) Deficiency is determined to be a motivational deficiency.

Question 15

What is it called when individuals have some advantage that provides them with a higher level of performance, irrespective of their own skill level?

Accepted Answer

A) Opportunity bias 
B) Criterion deficiency 
C) Halo affect 
D) Knowledge predictor bias 
A) Opportunity bias 
B) Criterion deficiency 
C) Halo affect 
D) Knowledge predictor bias

Question 16

When a TNA is conducted, it

Accepted Answer

A) Guarantees that the time and money spent on training is spent wisely. 
B) Determines the benchmark for evaluation of training. 
C) Provides essential information in the implementation of the strategic plan. 
D) Both B & C. 
A) Guarantees that the time and money spent on training is spent wisely. 
B) Determines the benchmark for evaluation of training. 
C) Provides essential information in the implementation of the strategic plan. 
D) Both B & C.

Question 17

One of the more common mistakes in developing competency modeling is

Accepted Answer

A) Not making the model tie in to the strategic goals. 
B) Being too specific. 
C) Simply making a list of positive attributes. 
D) Focusing only on skills and knowledge. 
A) Not making the model tie in to the strategic goals. 
B) Being too specific. 
C) Simply making a list of positive attributes. 
D) Focusing only on skills and knowledge.

Question 18

According to the text's authors, which approach to TNA is better?

Accepted Answer

A) Reactive assessment 
B) Proactive assessment 
C) The authors don't say 
D) A combination of proactive and reactive strategies 
A) Reactive assessment 
B) Proactive assessment 
C) The authors don't say 
D) A combination of proactive and reactive strategies

Question 19

A speed test can appropriately be used to measure the _____ of a skill.

Accepted Answer

A) Compilation 
B) Aggressiveness 
C) Automaticity 
D) Knowledge 
A) Compilation 
B) Aggressiveness 
C) Automaticity 
D) Knowledge

Question 20

Sources of criterion contamination are

Accepted Answer

A) Error and opportunity bias. 
B) Group characteristic bias and knowledge of predictor bias. 
C) Declarative knowledge bias. 
D) Both A & B. 
E) All of the above. 
A) Error and opportunity bias. 
B) Group characteristic bias and knowledge of predictor bias. 
C) Declarative knowledge bias. 
D) Both A & B. 
E) All of the above.

The identification and development of employees who are perceived to be of high potential is called

When a KSA deficiency is determined, what is the appropriate response?

A measure of the consistency of an outcome, which is often measured using a correlation coefficient, is called

List five sources of data for person analysis and their training need implications.

Looking at the internal environment of an organization and determining its fit with organizational goals and objectives is associated with which TNA component?

Which of the following focuses on an anticipated performance problem in the future?

____The worker-oriented approach to job analysis identifies the KSAs without having to assess the tasks that are done.

An outline of a typical job's duties and responsibilities is a

The _____ approach identifies the various work activities required to successfully perform a job.

A competency-based approach focuses on

_____ involves looking at all the influences that could affect employee performance in the organization and determining their fit within organizational goals and objectives.

When comparing competencies to KSAs, competencies

In ________ competencies are defined as "a cluster of related knowledge, skills, and attitudes that differentiate high performers from average performers."

A training needs analysis is conducted when a

What is it called when individuals have some advantage that provides them with a higher level of performance, irrespective of their own skill level?

When a TNA is conducted, it

One of the more common mistakes in developing competency modeling is

According to the text's authors, which approach to TNA is better?

A speed test can appropriately be used to measure the _____ of a skill.

Sources of criterion contamination are

Training in Organizations

Aligning Training with Strategy

Learning Motivation and Performance

Training Design

Traditional Training Methods

Electronic Training Methods

Development and Implementation of Training

Evaluation of Training

Key Areas of Organizational Training

Employee and Management Development

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Exam 4: Needs Analysis

The identification and development of employees who are perceived to be of high potential is called

When a KSA deficiency is determined, what is the appropriate response?

A measure of the consistency of an outcome, which is often measured using a correlation coefficient, is called

List five sources of data for person analysis and their training need implications.

Looking at the internal environment of an organization and determining its fit with organizational goals and objectives is associated with which TNA component?

Which of the following focuses on an anticipated performance problem in the future?

____The worker-oriented approach to job analysis identifies the KSAs without having to assess the tasks that are done.

An outline of a typical job's duties and responsibilities is a

The _____ approach identifies the various work activities required to successfully perform a job.

A competency-based approach focuses on

_____ involves looking at all the influences that could affect employee performance in the organization and determining their fit within organizational goals and objectives.

When comparing competencies to KSAs, competencies

In ________ competencies are defined as "a cluster of related knowledge, skills, and attitudes that differentiate high performers from average performers."

A training needs analysis is conducted when a

What is it called when individuals have some advantage that provides them with a higher level of performance, irrespective of their own skill level?

When a TNA is conducted, it

One of the more common mistakes in developing competency modeling is

According to the text's authors, which approach to TNA is better?

A speed test can appropriately be used to measure the _____ of a skill.

Sources of criterion contamination are

Training in Organizations

Aligning Training with Strategy

Learning Motivation and Performance

Training Design

Traditional Training Methods

Electronic Training Methods

Development and Implementation of Training

Evaluation of Training

Key Areas of Organizational Training

Employee and Management Development

Filters