Question 1

Planned promotions or reassignments are an indication of the need for management development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The main disadvantage of business games is that decisions are made using less than complete data.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following rely on sources outside the corporation to control and design the educational material for managers who wish to receive additional training?

Accepted Answer

A)  Coaching methods 
B)  Management education 
C)  Understudy assignments 
D)  Job rotation methods 
E)  Special projects 
A)  Coaching methods 
B)  Management education 
C)  Understudy assignments 
D)  Job rotation methods 
E)  Special projects

Question 4

_____ objectives focus on the individuals to be taught in the training programs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Individual performance 
B)  Instructional 
C)  Growth 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Departmental 
A)  Individual performance 
B)  Instructional 
C)  Growth 
D)  Organizational 
E)  Departmental

Question 5

The _____ technique simulates a realistic situation by requiring each trainee to answer one manager's mail and telephone calls.

Accepted Answer

A)  in-basket 
B)  case study 
C)  role play 
D)  business game 
E)  online training 
A)  in-basket 
B)  case study 
C)  role play 
D)  business game 
E)  online training

Question 6

_____ assignments are used to develop an individual's capabilities to fill a specific job and involve an individual who will eventually be given a particular job to work for the incumbent.

Accepted Answer

A)  Simulation 
B)  Understudy 
C)  Coaching 
D)  Job sharing 
E)  Mechanistic 
A)  Simulation 
B)  Understudy 
C)  Coaching 
D)  Job sharing 
E)  Mechanistic

Question 7

Cross-training is a system in which an employee is only given instructions in the theoretical aspects of the work required in a skilled occupation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following is a disadvantage of job rotation?

Accepted Answer

A)  The training provides a trainee exposure to a single field or area of the organization. 
B)  The trainee is frequently given menial assignments in each job. 
C)  It provides an employee with theoretical training. 
D)  It assigns monotonous work for the employee and ultimately results in boredom. 
E)  It is a type of off-the-job training. 
A)  The training provides a trainee exposure to a single field or area of the organization. 
B)  The trainee is frequently given menial assignments in each job. 
C)  It provides an employee with theoretical training. 
D)  It assigns monotonous work for the employee and ultimately results in boredom. 
E)  It is a type of off-the-job training.

Question 9

Which of the following is true of orientation?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is the systematic analysis of employees' performances. 
B)  It comes from co-workers, the organization, and its reputation. 
C)  It increases turnover rates by decreasing employee satisfaction. 
D)  It has no effect on the start-up costs of integrating new employees into the organization. 
E)  It merely involves giving an employee more of a similar type of operation to perform. 
A)  It is the systematic analysis of employees' performances. 
B)  It comes from co-workers, the organization, and its reputation. 
C)  It increases turnover rates by decreasing employee satisfaction. 
D)  It has no effect on the start-up costs of integrating new employees into the organization. 
E)  It merely involves giving an employee more of a similar type of operation to perform.

Question 10

Apprenticeship training is given both on and off the job.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Human asset accounting is an acceptable accounting practice for tax and financial reporting purposes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What does the orientation kit usually contain?

Accepted Answer

The orientation kit contains the followi

Question 13

Pine and Acorn consultancy has recently decided to start providing accounting services to its clients.This is likely to result in reevaluation of its current management development.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The incident method is a variation of the _____ method.

Accepted Answer

A)  mentoring 
B)  role playing 
C)  coaching 
D)  lecturing 
E)  case study 
A)  mentoring 
B)  role playing 
C)  coaching 
D)  lecturing 
E)  case study

Question 15

Human asset accounting involves listing the value of an organization's human resources in its balance sheet.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Outline the four training evaluation areas.

Accepted Answer

The four training evaluation areas are:

Question 17

Discuss some of the difficulties that organizations face with respect to orientation.

Accepted Answer

Commonly cited problems include informat

Question 18

Experiential methods of training emphasize creative thinking,problem solution,and human behavior skills.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is a systematic analysis of the specific training activities a business requires to achieve its objectives?

Accepted Answer

A)  Needs assessment 
B)  Multilevel analysis 
C)  Qualitative assessment 
D)  Quantitative assessment 
E)  Standardized training analysis 
A)  Needs assessment 
B)  Multilevel analysis 
C)  Qualitative assessment 
D)  Quantitative assessment 
E)  Standardized training analysis

Question 20

One main advantage of vestibule training is that the new employee does productive work during the learning process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Planned promotions or reassignments are an indication of the need for management development.

The main disadvantage of business games is that decisions are made using less than complete data.

Which of the following rely on sources outside the corporation to control and design the educational material for managers who wish to receive additional training?

_____ objectives focus on the individuals to be taught in the training programs.

The _____ technique simulates a realistic situation by requiring each trainee to answer one manager's mail and telephone calls.

_____ assignments are used to develop an individual's capabilities to fill a specific job and involve an individual who will eventually be given a particular job to work for the incumbent.

Cross-training is a system in which an employee is only given instructions in the theoretical aspects of the work required in a skilled occupation.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of job rotation?

Which of the following is true of orientation?

Apprenticeship training is given both on and off the job.

Human asset accounting is an acceptable accounting practice for tax and financial reporting purposes.

What does the orientation kit usually contain?

Pine and Acorn consultancy has recently decided to start providing accounting services to its clients.This is likely to result in reevaluation of its current management development.

The incident method is a variation of the _____ method.

Human asset accounting involves listing the value of an organization's human resources in its balance sheet.

Outline the four training evaluation areas.

Discuss some of the difficulties that organizations face with respect to orientation.

Experiential methods of training emphasize creative thinking,problem solution,and human behavior skills.

Which of the following is a systematic analysis of the specific training activities a business requires to achieve its objectives?

One main advantage of vestibule training is that the new employee does productive work during the learning process.

Management in a Diverse Workplace

The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizing Work

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Staffing

Motivating Employees

Developing Leadership Skills

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Operations Management and Planning

Operations Control

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Exam 12: Employee Training and Development

Planned promotions or reassignments are an indication of the need for management development.

The main disadvantage of business games is that decisions are made using less than complete data.

Which of the following rely on sources outside the corporation to control and design the educational material for managers who wish to receive additional training?

_____ objectives focus on the individuals to be taught in the training programs.

The _____ technique simulates a realistic situation by requiring each trainee to answer one manager's mail and telephone calls.

_____ assignments are used to develop an individual's capabilities to fill a specific job and involve an individual who will eventually be given a particular job to work for the incumbent.

Cross-training is a system in which an employee is only given instructions in the theoretical aspects of the work required in a skilled occupation.

Which of the following is a disadvantage of job rotation?

Which of the following is true of orientation?

Apprenticeship training is given both on and off the job.

Human asset accounting is an acceptable accounting practice for tax and financial reporting purposes.

What does the orientation kit usually contain?

Pine and Acorn consultancy has recently decided to start providing accounting services to its clients.This is likely to result in reevaluation of its current management development.

The incident method is a variation of the _____ method.

Human asset accounting involves listing the value of an organization's human resources in its balance sheet.

Outline the four training evaluation areas.

Discuss some of the difficulties that organizations face with respect to orientation.

Experiential methods of training emphasize creative thinking,problem solution,and human behavior skills.

Which of the following is a systematic analysis of the specific training activities a business requires to achieve its objectives?

One main advantage of vestibule training is that the new employee does productive work during the learning process.

Management in a Diverse Workplace

The Management Movement

Developing Communication Skills

Decision-Making Skills

Ethical, social, and Legal Responsibilities of Management

International Business

The Basics of Planning and Strategic Management

Organizing Work

Organizational Structure

Understanding Work Groups and Teams

Staffing

Motivating Employees

Developing Leadership Skills

Managing Conflict and Stress

Managing Change and Culture

Management Control

Appraising and Rewarding Performance

Operations Management and Planning

Operations Control

Filters