Exam 8: Training and On-Boarding

An employee must have an opportunity to practice what he/she is learning when developing a(n):

Fewer than half of all organizations even try to measure the value of training,and fewer still calculate the return in monetary terms.

Goal theory is founded on the premise that an individual's conscious goals or intentions regulate her or his behavior.

The phenomenon of the self-fulfilling prophecy is known as the _____ effect.

Retraining current workers for new jobs is more cost effective than firing them and hiring new ones.

To evaluate training,you must systematically document the outcomes of the training in terms of how trainees actually behave back on their jobs and the relevance of that behavior to the objectives of the organization.

Trainees learn more when simulation games convey course material actively rather than passively.

Which of the following is NOT provided to team members by guided-team correction?

Orientation is often just a superficial indoctrination into company philosophy,policies,and rules; sometimes it includes the presentation of an employee handbook and a quick tour of the office or plant.

Describe the three typical problems that face new employees.

In the context of training,research suggests that we do all of the following in attempting to maximize trainees' identification with a model EXCEPT:

To choose the training method that best fits a given situation,first define carefully the resources you have available.

At least once a year,review the orientation program to determine if it is _____ and to identify future improvements.

_____ analysis is helpful in determining the special needs of a particular group,such as older workers,women,or managers at different levels.

The most effective way to raise a trainee's motivation is by providing an interesting training environment.

Feedback affects individual,but not group performance.

Which of the following is an example of the simulation method of training?

The post-training appraisal of performance should not be done sooner than one year following the training so that the trainees have an opportunity to put into practice what they have learned.

At the individual level,what two personality characteristics are important determinants of motivation to learn?

In evaluating training programs,it is important to distinguish _____ from data-collection methods.