Exam 6: Off-The-Job Training Methods

Compare and contrast the case study and the case incident methods.

The lecture method offers trainees four key advantages; efficiency,accuracy of material dissemination,allows for large amounts of information to be shared with trainees,and offers trainees the ability to self-pace.

Which of the following is considered to be the most important phase typically found in a role-play training session?

The textbook seems to support the idea that transfer of behaviour to the worksite is straightforward if behaviour modelling is used as the primary training method.

Role play is a training method in which trainees practise new behaviours in a safe environment.

What should the trainer first do before deciding on a training method?

Harvey,a corporate trainer,decides to use the discussion method during a training session.What is one key item that Harvey should be careful of to facilitate learning outcomes using the discussion method?

During the development phase of role play,trainees are given specific roles and details pertaining to their roles.Simply put,the role-play scenarios are given to trainees.

Lack of background material is often cited by trainees as a weakness of the case incident method.

Behaviour modelling is based on four basic principles: modelling,practice,reward,and transfer.

According to the textbook,what is one off-the-job instructional training method that is used by the majority of business schools?

Significant research exists supporting the effectiveness of behavioural modelling training.Which of the following variables is NOT linked to strong on-the-job transfer when a trainer uses behavioural modelling methods?

Which of the following is NOT a general purpose of the discussion method?

One of the potential challenges of using games as a training method is that trainees often focus on winning the game,and not necessarily on the training objectives.

It is important that the model used in behaviour modelling training is someone who is perceived to be credible by the trainer.

One advantage of audio-visual methods used in a training program is the ability of the trainer to control the pace of the training.

The lecture method is the most widely used instructional method.What are the primary advantages of this instructional method?

What is one potential drawback of using games as a training method?

Instructional methods are the techniques used to convey training content.Typically,instructional methods occur in formal classroom settings.

What is the training method that has operating models of both physical and psychological fidelity associated with it?