Question 1

Which of the following is a potential high risk situation that may facilitate the return of pre-training behaviour?

Accepted Answer

A)  relapse prevention 
B)  time pressures 
C)  abundance of resources 
D)  management support 
A)  relapse prevention 
B)  time pressures 
C)  abundance of resources 
D)  management support

Question 2

What are the two characteristics of the work environment considered in Baldwin and Ford's model of the transfer of training process?

Accepted Answer

A)  external environment and internal environment 
B)  training environment and on-the-job environment 
C)  pre-training environment and post-training environment 
D)  specific and general environment 
A)  external environment and internal environment 
B)  training environment and on-the-job environment 
C)  pre-training environment and post-training environment 
D)  specific and general environment

Question 3

Relapse prevention is an intervention that instructs trainees to anticipate transfer obstacles and high-risk situations in the work environment and to develop coping skills and strategies to overcome them.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What did the top executives at Finning Ltd.do to demonstrate that management was serious about learning and the application of new skills on the job?

Accepted Answer

A)  They allocated significant resources for training. 
B)  They attended and helped deliver the training. 
C)  They created a culture that promoted learning. 
D)  They demonstrated the need for organizational change. 
A)  They allocated significant resources for training. 
B)  They attended and helped deliver the training. 
C)  They created a culture that promoted learning. 
D)  They demonstrated the need for organizational change.

Question 5

If stimulus variability enables greater generalization of new skills,what type of transfer is especially important?

Accepted Answer

A)  near transfer 
B)  far transfer 
C)  horizontal transfer 
D)  vertical transfer 
A)  near transfer 
B)  far transfer 
C)  horizontal transfer 
D)  vertical transfer

Question 6

List at least 6 barriers to the transfer of training.

Accepted Answer

(1)immediate manager does not support th

Question 7

The Learning Transfer System Inventory is simply a tool that measures and helps organizations diagnose their transfer system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The two conditions of transfer of training are generalization and positive transfer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following barriers to the transfer of training have been found to be the most critical?

Accepted Answer

A)  supervisor support and the social support system in an organization 
B)  time pressures and the lack of opportunities to use new skills 
C)  old habits that could not be changed and a reward system that is not congruent with new skills 
D)  the social support system and the work processes do not support the new skills 
A)  supervisor support and the social support system in an organization 
B)  time pressures and the lack of opportunities to use new skills 
C)  old habits that could not be changed and a reward system that is not congruent with new skills 
D)  the social support system and the work processes do not support the new skills

Question 10

According to the textbook,near transfer of training occurs when trainees are able to apply skills learned in training across a variety similar situation at work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The trainer cannot possibly guarantee if the trainees have taken any required prerequisite course.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following statements is supported by the textbook when looking at application of learned skills on the job over time?

Accepted Answer

A)  Approximately 75 percent of employees apply learned skills on-the-job immediately after training. 
B)  Fewer than 15 percent apply learned skills on-the-job 12 months after training. 
C)  More than 15 percent apply learned skills on-the-job 12 months after training 
D)  Nearly 50 percent apply learned skills on-the-job 12 months after training. 
A)  Approximately 75 percent of employees apply learned skills on-the-job immediately after training. 
B)  Fewer than 15 percent apply learned skills on-the-job 12 months after training. 
C)  More than 15 percent apply learned skills on-the-job 12 months after training 
D)  Nearly 50 percent apply learned skills on-the-job 12 months after training.

Question 13

The textbook identifies several steps associated with self-management interventions.Which of the following is NOT identified as a self-management intervention?

Accepted Answer

A)  identifying low-risk situations 
B)  setting goals 
C)  rewarding oneself 
D)  checking in on your progress 
A)  identifying low-risk situations 
B)  setting goals 
C)  rewarding oneself 
D)  checking in on your progress

Question 14

ABC Ltd developed and launched a new leadership development program for managers with less than one year of experience.Shortly afterwards,ABC Ltd realized that the performance and behaviour of trainees actually deteriorated.What training transfer term best describes this outcome?

Accepted Answer

A)  zero transfer 
B)  poor transfer 
C)  negative transfer 
D)  vertical transfer 
A)  zero transfer 
B)  poor transfer 
C)  negative transfer 
D)  vertical transfer

Question 15

A transfer of training is the generalization of knowledge and skills learned in training on the job and the maintenance of acquired knowledge and skills over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Motivation to transfer is a trainee's intended efforts to utilize skills and knowledge acquired in training on-the-job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

You are a human resource manager for a large company.Your managers have just completed a training program designed to improve the managers' interpersonal skills.What post-training supplements would you suggest the company use based on evidence provided in the textbook?

Accepted Answer

A)  self-coaching and booster sessions 
B)  booster sessions and upward feedback 
C)  self-coaching and upward feedback 
D)  relapse prevention and upward feedback 
A)  self-coaching and booster sessions 
B)  booster sessions and upward feedback 
C)  self-coaching and upward feedback 
D)  relapse prevention and upward feedback

Question 18

Before a trainee completes a training program,managers should develop detailed action plans that trainees will use to support transfer of learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Evidence appears to support the idea that trainees are more motivated and will acquire greater learning when training is mandated by management.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

An important implication of Baldwin and Ford's model is that learning and retention are sufficient conditions for transfer.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is a potential high risk situation that may facilitate the return of pre-training behaviour?

What are the two characteristics of the work environment considered in Baldwin and Ford's model of the transfer of training process?

Relapse prevention is an intervention that instructs trainees to anticipate transfer obstacles and high-risk situations in the work environment and to develop coping skills and strategies to overcome them.

What did the top executives at Finning Ltd.do to demonstrate that management was serious about learning and the application of new skills on the job?

If stimulus variability enables greater generalization of new skills,what type of transfer is especially important?

List at least 6 barriers to the transfer of training.

The Learning Transfer System Inventory is simply a tool that measures and helps organizations diagnose their transfer system.

The two conditions of transfer of training are generalization and positive transfer.

Which of the following barriers to the transfer of training have been found to be the most critical?

According to the textbook,near transfer of training occurs when trainees are able to apply skills learned in training across a variety similar situation at work.

The trainer cannot possibly guarantee if the trainees have taken any required prerequisite course.

Which of the following statements is supported by the textbook when looking at application of learned skills on the job over time?

The textbook identifies several steps associated with self-management interventions.Which of the following is NOT identified as a self-management intervention?

ABC Ltd developed and launched a new leadership development program for managers with less than one year of experience.Shortly afterwards,ABC Ltd realized that the performance and behaviour of trainees actually deteriorated.What training transfer term best describes this outcome?

A transfer of training is the generalization of knowledge and skills learned in training on the job and the maintenance of acquired knowledge and skills over time.

Motivation to transfer is a trainee's intended efforts to utilize skills and knowledge acquired in training on-the-job.

You are a human resource manager for a large company.Your managers have just completed a training program designed to improve the managers' interpersonal skills.What post-training supplements would you suggest the company use based on evidence provided in the textbook?

Before a trainee completes a training program,managers should develop detailed action plans that trainees will use to support transfer of learning.

Evidence appears to support the idea that trainees are more motivated and will acquire greater learning when training is mandated by management.

An important implication of Baldwin and Ford's model is that learning and retention are sufficient conditions for transfer.

The Training and Development Process

Organizational Learning

Learning and Motivation

The Needs Analysis Process

Training Design

Off-The-Job Training Methods

On-The-Job Training Methods

Technology-Based Training Methods

Training Delivery

Training Evaluation

The Costs and Benefits of Training Programs

Training Programs

Management Development

The Evolution and Future of Training and Development

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Exam 10: Transfer of Training

Which of the following is a potential high risk situation that may facilitate the return of pre-training behaviour?

What are the two characteristics of the work environment considered in Baldwin and Ford's model of the transfer of training process?

Relapse prevention is an intervention that instructs trainees to anticipate transfer obstacles and high-risk situations in the work environment and to develop coping skills and strategies to overcome them.

What did the top executives at Finning Ltd.do to demonstrate that management was serious about learning and the application of new skills on the job?

If stimulus variability enables greater generalization of new skills,what type of transfer is especially important?

List at least 6 barriers to the transfer of training.

The Learning Transfer System Inventory is simply a tool that measures and helps organizations diagnose their transfer system.

The two conditions of transfer of training are generalization and positive transfer.

Which of the following barriers to the transfer of training have been found to be the most critical?

According to the textbook,near transfer of training occurs when trainees are able to apply skills learned in training across a variety similar situation at work.

The trainer cannot possibly guarantee if the trainees have taken any required prerequisite course.

Which of the following statements is supported by the textbook when looking at application of learned skills on the job over time?

The textbook identifies several steps associated with self-management interventions.Which of the following is NOT identified as a self-management intervention?

ABC Ltd developed and launched a new leadership development program for managers with less than one year of experience.Shortly afterwards,ABC Ltd realized that the performance and behaviour of trainees actually deteriorated.What training transfer term best describes this outcome?

A transfer of training is the generalization of knowledge and skills learned in training on the job and the maintenance of acquired knowledge and skills over time.

Motivation to transfer is a trainee's intended efforts to utilize skills and knowledge acquired in training on-the-job.

You are a human resource manager for a large company.Your managers have just completed a training program designed to improve the managers' interpersonal skills.What post-training supplements would you suggest the company use based on evidence provided in the textbook?

Before a trainee completes a training program,managers should develop detailed action plans that trainees will use to support transfer of learning.

Evidence appears to support the idea that trainees are more motivated and will acquire greater learning when training is mandated by management.

An important implication of Baldwin and Ford's model is that learning and retention are sufficient conditions for transfer.

The Training and Development Process

Organizational Learning

Learning and Motivation

The Needs Analysis Process

Training Design

Off-The-Job Training Methods

On-The-Job Training Methods

Technology-Based Training Methods

Training Delivery

Training Evaluation

The Costs and Benefits of Training Programs

Training Programs

Management Development

The Evolution and Future of Training and Development

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