Question 1

Which of the following is not one of the major business strategies discussed in the text?

Accepted Answer

A)  Internal growth 
B)  External growth 
C)  Divestment 
D)  Product differentiation 
A)  Internal growth 
B)  External growth 
C)  Divestment 
D)  Product differentiation

Question 2

_____ refers to the company's decisions regarding where to find employees, how to select them, and the desired mix of employee skills and statuses.

Accepted Answer

A)  Concentration strategy 
B)  Staffing strategy 
C)  External growth strategy 
D)  Disinvestment strategy 
A)  Concentration strategy 
B)  Staffing strategy 
C)  External growth strategy 
D)  Disinvestment strategy

Question 3

Uniqueness refers to employee potential to improve company effectiveness and efficiency.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Job-based employees are characterized by _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  high value and high uniqueness 
B)  high value and low uniqueness 
C)  low value and low uniqueness 
D)  low value and high uniqueness 
A)  high value and high uniqueness 
B)  high value and low uniqueness 
C)  low value and low uniqueness 
D)  low value and high uniqueness

Question 5

Which of the following is true of centralized training?

Accepted Answer

A)  A centralized training function helps drive stronger alignment with business strategy. 
B)  Training and development programs, resources, and professionals are housed in a number of different locations. 
C)  A centralized training function hinders the development of a common set of metrics or scorecards. 
D)  A centralized training function is largely ineffective during times of change. 
A)  A centralized training function helps drive stronger alignment with business strategy. 
B)  Training and development programs, resources, and professionals are housed in a number of different locations. 
C)  A centralized training function hinders the development of a common set of metrics or scorecards. 
D)  A centralized training function is largely ineffective during times of change.

Question 6

_____ typically includes information on the customers served, why the company exists, what the company does, the value received by the customers, and the technology used.

Accepted Answer

A)  Balanced scorecard 
B)  Vision 
C)  Mission 
D)  Code of conduct 
A)  Balanced scorecard 
B)  Vision 
C)  Mission 
D)  Code of conduct

Question 7

Which of the following is not one of the major "change-related" problems that need to be addressed before the implementation of new training practices?

Accepted Answer

A)  Resistance to change 
B)  Loss of control 
C)  Power imbalance 
D)  Training-business strategy incongruence 
A)  Resistance to change 
B)  Loss of control 
C)  Power imbalance 
D)  Training-business strategy incongruence

Question 8

In learning organizations, there is an understanding that failure provides important information.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is true about a learning organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  A learning organization discourages learning at the group and organizational levels. 
B)  A learning organization restricts employees from experimenting with products and services. 
C)  In a learning organization, employees learn from failure and from successes. 
D)  In a learning organization, employees are discouraged from asking questions and admitting mistakes. 
A)  A learning organization discourages learning at the group and organizational levels. 
B)  A learning organization restricts employees from experimenting with products and services. 
C)  In a learning organization, employees learn from failure and from successes. 
D)  In a learning organization, employees are discouraged from asking questions and admitting mistakes.

Question 10

Which of the following is true with regard to SWOT analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  In a SWOT analysis, external analysis attempts to identify the company's strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  A SWOT analysis represents the strategy believed to be the best alternative to achieve the company goals. 
C)  A SWOT analysis is typically conducted in the strategic training and development initiatives step of the strategic training and development process. 
D)  A SWOT analysis provides a company the information needed to generate several alternative business strategies and make a strategic choice. 
A)  In a SWOT analysis, external analysis attempts to identify the company's strengths and weaknesses. 
B)  A SWOT analysis represents the strategy believed to be the best alternative to achieve the company goals. 
C)  A SWOT analysis is typically conducted in the strategic training and development initiatives step of the strategic training and development process. 
D)  A SWOT analysis provides a company the information needed to generate several alternative business strategies and make a strategic choice.

Question 11

The CEO of a company is responsible for setting a clear direction for learning.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Uniqueness refers to _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  employee potential to improve company effectiveness and efficiency 
B)  the extent to which training and learning is centralized in an organization 
C)  the extent to which employees are rare, specialized, and not highly available in the labor market 
D)  the picture of the future an organization wants to achieve 
A)  employee potential to improve company effectiveness and efficiency 
B)  the extent to which training and learning is centralized in an organization 
C)  the extent to which employees are rare, specialized, and not highly available in the labor market 
D)  the picture of the future an organization wants to achieve

Question 13

Companies adopting a _____ strategy need to train employees in job-search skills and to focus on cross-training their remaining employees.

Accepted Answer

A)  concentration 
B)  disinvestment 
C)  external growth 
D)  internal growth 
A)  concentration 
B)  disinvestment 
C)  external growth 
D)  internal growth

Question 14

Training for contract employees would focus on sharing expertise and team training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Learning organizations emphasize that learning occurs not only at the individual employee level but also at the group and organizational levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Line managers spend less time managing individual performance and developing employees than midlevel managers or executives do.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following is not one of the four major components of the balanced scorecard?

Accepted Answer

A)  Customers 
B)  Internal business processes 
C)  Sustainability 
D)  Financial 
A)  Customers 
B)  Internal business processes 
C)  Sustainability 
D)  Financial

Question 18

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a centralized training function?

Accepted Answer

Advantages - (1) ownership of training t

Question 19

Business-level outcomes chosen to measure the overall value of training or learning initiatives are referred to as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  values 
B)  goals 
C)  business strategies 
D)  metrics 
A)  values 
B)  goals 
C)  business strategies 
D)  metrics

Question 20

Internal analysis involves identifying opportunities and threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Which of the following is not one of the major business strategies discussed in the text?

_____ refers to the company's decisions regarding where to find employees, how to select them, and the desired mix of employee skills and statuses.

Uniqueness refers to employee potential to improve company effectiveness and efficiency.

Job-based employees are characterized by _____.

Which of the following is true of centralized training?

_____ typically includes information on the customers served, why the company exists, what the company does, the value received by the customers, and the technology used.

Which of the following is not one of the major "change-related" problems that need to be addressed before the implementation of new training practices?

In learning organizations, there is an understanding that failure provides important information.

Which of the following is true about a learning organization?

Which of the following is true with regard to SWOT analysis?

The CEO of a company is responsible for setting a clear direction for learning.

Uniqueness refers to _____.

Companies adopting a _____ strategy need to train employees in job-search skills and to focus on cross-training their remaining employees.

Training for contract employees would focus on sharing expertise and team training.

Learning organizations emphasize that learning occurs not only at the individual employee level but also at the group and organizational levels.

Line managers spend less time managing individual performance and developing employees than midlevel managers or executives do.

Which of the following is not one of the four major components of the balanced scorecard?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a centralized training function?

Business-level outcomes chosen to measure the overall value of training or learning initiatives are referred to as _____.

Internal analysis involves identifying opportunities and threats.

Introduction to Employee Training and Development

Needs Assessment

Learning and Transfer of Training

Program Design

Training Evaluation

Traditional Training Methods

Technology-Based Training Methods

Employee Development and Career Management

Social Responsibility: Legal Issues, Managing Diversity, and Career Challenges

The Future of Traini

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Exam 2: Strategic Training

Which of the following is not one of the major business strategies discussed in the text?

_____ refers to the company's decisions regarding where to find employees, how to select them, and the desired mix of employee skills and statuses.

Uniqueness refers to employee potential to improve company effectiveness and efficiency.

Job-based employees are characterized by _____.

Which of the following is true of centralized training?

_____ typically includes information on the customers served, why the company exists, what the company does, the value received by the customers, and the technology used.

Which of the following is not one of the major "change-related" problems that need to be addressed before the implementation of new training practices?

In learning organizations, there is an understanding that failure provides important information.

Which of the following is true about a learning organization?

Which of the following is true with regard to SWOT analysis?

The CEO of a company is responsible for setting a clear direction for learning.

Uniqueness refers to _____.

Companies adopting a _____ strategy need to train employees in job-search skills and to focus on cross-training their remaining employees.

Training for contract employees would focus on sharing expertise and team training.

Learning organizations emphasize that learning occurs not only at the individual employee level but also at the group and organizational levels.

Line managers spend less time managing individual performance and developing employees than midlevel managers or executives do.

Which of the following is not one of the four major components of the balanced scorecard?

What are the advantages and disadvantages of a centralized training function?

Business-level outcomes chosen to measure the overall value of training or learning initiatives are referred to as _____.

Internal analysis involves identifying opportunities and threats.

Introduction to Employee Training and Development

Needs Assessment

Learning and Transfer of Training

Program Design

Training Evaluation

Traditional Training Methods

Technology-Based Training Methods

Employee Development and Career Management

Social Responsibility: Legal Issues, Managing Diversity, and Career Challenges

The Future of Traini

Filters