Question 1

Which of the following statements about multiple choice tests is NOT true?

Accepted Answer

A) You can give it to a large number of individuals at once. 
B) It is easily scored. 
C) It is easy to develop a reliable and valid test of this type. 
D) All of the above are true. 
A) You can give it to a large number of individuals at once. 
B) It is easily scored. 
C) It is easy to develop a reliable and valid test of this type. 
D) All of the above are true.

Question 2

__________ is the portion of the actual criterion that overlaps

Accepted Answer

A) Ultimate criterion;criterion relevance 
B) Criterion relevance;ultimate criterion 
C) Consistency;reliability 
D) Ultimate criterion;criterion deficiency 
E) Criterion deficiency;ultimate criterion 
A) Ultimate criterion;criterion relevance 
B) Criterion relevance;ultimate criterion 
C) Consistency;reliability 
D) Ultimate criterion;criterion deficiency 
E) Criterion deficiency;ultimate criterion

Question 3

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 4

When an OPG is identified,a(n)_____________ should be conducted in conjunction with an organizational analysis in order to fully understand the nature of the gap.

Accepted Answer

A) System analysis 
B) Operational analysis 
C) Performance evaluation 
D) Goal analysis 
A) System analysis 
B) Operational analysis 
C) Performance evaluation 
D) Goal analysis

Question 5

Define criterion deficiency and criterion contamination.

Accepted Answer

Criterion deficiency is the part of the

Question 6

Recall the example in the text where Ford Motor Company was building a new engine plant in Windsor that was to focus on the "team approach" to building the engines.Which of the following statements is true regarding that example?

Accepted Answer

A) The majority of those hired were university educated and had experience in the team approach. 
B) One of the goals of the training was to improve attitudes toward the team approach. 
C) Evaluation of the training indicated an improvement in employees' communication skills. 
D) The promise of training related to self-fulfillment never materialized. 
A) The majority of those hired were university educated and had experience in the team approach. 
B) One of the goals of the training was to improve attitudes toward the team approach. 
C) Evaluation of the training indicated an improvement in employees' communication skills. 
D) The promise of training related to self-fulfillment never materialized.

Question 7

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.

Question 8

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 9

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

Accepted Answer

1. Performance evaluations: Performance

Question 10

The approach to operational analysis which identifies key competencies of the job is known as

Accepted Answer

A) Job analysis. 
B) Worker-oriented approach. 
C) Task-oriented approach. 
D) Competency modeling. 
A) Job analysis. 
B) Worker-oriented approach. 
C) Task-oriented approach. 
D) Competency modeling.

Question 11

____A TNA is always required when employees in an organization need to be trained in a specific area such as sexual harassment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

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 13

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 14

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 15

Discuss the proactive approach and the reactive approach to TNA.

Accepted Answer

The proactive approach focuses on future

Question 16

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 17

Which of the following statements regarding job analysis is true?

Accepted Answer

A) In the task-oriented approach,you first identify the tasks before determining the KSAs required. 
B) KSAs are made up of multiple competencies. 
C) The worker-oriented approach goes directly to determining the KSAs,then determines the tasks so it is more effective. 
D) The PAQ is more effective than the task-oriented approach. 
E) Competency modeling is a more scientific approach and job analysis is not as relevant anymore. 
A) In the task-oriented approach,you first identify the tasks before determining the KSAs required. 
B) KSAs are made up of multiple competencies. 
C) The worker-oriented approach goes directly to determining the KSAs,then determines the tasks so it is more effective. 
D) The PAQ is more effective than the task-oriented approach. 
E) Competency modeling is a more scientific approach and job analysis is not as relevant anymore.

Question 18

Which of the following statements regarding small business and TNA is true?

Accepted Answer

A) The proactive approach will be harder to implement in small businesses. 
B) Small business owners have no access to resources to aid them in training their employees. 
C) The main problem with the resources to aid small business in training is that businesses do not take advantage of them. 
D) Small business cannot afford to do a comprehensive TNA. 
A) The proactive approach will be harder to implement in small businesses. 
B) Small business owners have no access to resources to aid them in training their employees. 
C) The main problem with the resources to aid small business in training is that businesses do not take advantage of them. 
D) Small business cannot afford to do a comprehensive TNA.

Question 19

As discussed in the text,about what percentage of training requests did Nancy Gordon of Ameritech say turn out to be solvable without training?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 85 percent 
D) 99 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 25 percent 
C) 85 percent 
D) 99 percent

Question 20

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

Which of the following statements about multiple choice tests is NOT true?

__________ is the portion of the actual criterion that overlaps

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

When an OPG is identified,a(n)_____________ should be conducted in conjunction with an organizational analysis in order to fully understand the nature of the gap.

Define criterion deficiency and criterion contamination.

Recall the example in the text where Ford Motor Company was building a new engine plant in Windsor that was to focus on the "team approach" to building the engines.Which of the following statements is true regarding that example?

Sources of criterion contamination are

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

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

The approach to operational analysis which identifies key competencies of the job is known as

____A TNA is always required when employees in an organization need to be trained in a specific area such as sexual harassment.

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

A competency-based approach focuses on

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

Discuss the proactive approach and the reactive approach to TNA.

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

Which of the following statements regarding job analysis is true?

Which of the following statements regarding small business and TNA is true?

As discussed in the text,about what percentage of training requests did Nancy Gordon of Ameritech say turn out to be solvable without training?

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

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

Exam 4: Needs Analysis

Which of the following statements about multiple choice tests is NOT true?

__________ is the portion of the actual criterion that overlaps

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

When an OPG is identified,a(n)_____________ should be conducted in conjunction with an organizational analysis in order to fully understand the nature of the gap.

Define criterion deficiency and criterion contamination.

Recall the example in the text where Ford Motor Company was building a new engine plant in Windsor that was to focus on the "team approach" to building the engines.Which of the following statements is true regarding that example?

Sources of criterion contamination are

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

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

The approach to operational analysis which identifies key competencies of the job is known as

____A TNA is always required when employees in an organization need to be trained in a specific area such as sexual harassment.

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

A competency-based approach focuses on

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

Discuss the proactive approach and the reactive approach to TNA.

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

Which of the following statements regarding job analysis is true?

Which of the following statements regarding small business and TNA is true?

As discussed in the text,about what percentage of training requests did Nancy Gordon of Ameritech say turn out to be solvable without training?

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

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