Exam 15: The Evolution and Future of Training and Development

A particular company is experiencing significant enterprise-level transformation.Simply put,the marketplace is evolving and the enterprise needs to adapt.Which area of expertise in the ATD competency model would include dealing with this challenge

A trainer claims a training program will provide an organization with an ROI of 500 percent in order to secure a training contract.In fact,the training program provides,in a best-case scenario,an ROI of only 5 percent.This fact is known to the trainer prior to training.According to Lowman,which ethical guideline has this trainer violated

Describe how an aging workforce impacts the training and development function.

The Association for Talent and Development (ATD)includes ten training and development areas of specific expertise in its competencies framework.Under which of the following would calculating the return on investment of a training program be included

Training and development play a critical role in helping organizations meet the challenges of an increasingly dynamic and competitive global environment.

The Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD)has developed a set of competencies for training and development professionals organized around five key sections.Which of these key sections addresses the issue of identifying root causes of performance shortfalls

The Association for Talent and Development has recently introduced a detailed set of competencies addressing the required training styles required of training and development professionals.

Ethics involves systematically thinking about the moral consequences of one's actions and how those actions impact stakeholders.Which of the following groups comprises the stakeholders

Variables such as demographics,industry-centric learning,changes in the nature of work,and social media are the driving forces behind the concept of Learning 2.0.

Which foundational competency in the ATD competency model framework would include the ability to analyze needs and propose solutions

According to theChapter-opening vignette,TELUS restructured its training initiatives by introducing an initiative called "Learning 2.0." This initiative is anchored on three principles: individual,team,and social learning.

The Canadian Council on Learning (CCL)concluded that current improvements in worker productivity in Canada are directly related to Canadian organizations making significant investments in lifelong learning initiatives.

Which of the following areas of skill is NOT found in the "expertise" level of the ATD competency model

Which of the following is included in the Canadian Society for Training and Development (CSTD)competency framework introduced in the textbook

The Composite Learning Index draws a positive relationship between individual lifelong learning and the economic strength of Canada.

One ethical issue of particular concern is excluding some employees from attending training programs,which may result in workplace discrimination and human rights complaints.

Which of the following best captures the spirit of Learning 2.0

Learning and development professionals should encourage and develop processes that facilitate the creation of activities that enable and facilitate knowledge sharing between trainers and trainees,while allowing management to focus on employee development.

Which of the following best describes the strategic role of a training and development professional

Define and discuss the ethics of training and development.