Which of the following best explains why training has negative connotations to many workers'

Employee interpret training as a criticism of their abilities.

A company wants to cut training costs but maintain effectiveness. All of the following would achieve this goal except:

Hiring independant training consultants for short-term programs

To determine whether a training program will be worth cost, a business should most likely:

Weigh the cost of the problem against the cost of eliminating it.

Based on studies, which of the following is true?

Firms that invest in employee training are typically profitable.

Which of the following is the most important question that must be answered prior to establishing a training program?

Are the training goals clear, (ambitious), and realistic

Which of the following is the best example of appropriate training objectives?

Managers will respond to customer complaints by telephone within 24 hours.

Effective training programs are most likely:

Linked to a firm's strategic goal

Which of the following is characteristic exclusive to training?

Focuses on correcting current skill deficiencies.

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HRM Quizz 6: Training

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1
Which of the following best explains why training has negative connotations to many workers'
Training involves working with teams
Employees believe that training is redundant and time-consuming
Employee interpret training as a criticism of their abilities.
Employers that require training have poor compensation and benefits.
2
The major form of entry-level training in Europe is:
Apprenticeship
Job rotation
Computer based
Classroom
3
A company wants to cut training costs but maintain effectiveness. All of the following would achieve this goal except:
Implement online employee training programs
Targeting training programs on specific needs
Pairing employees with management mentors for on-the-job training.
Hiring independant training consultants for short-term programs
4
To determine whether a training program will be worth cost, a business should most likely:
Implement a classroom training program
Focus training on areas such as team-building and diversity
Weigh the cost of the problem against the cost of eliminating it.
Develop an on-the-job training program
5
Training is concerned with promoting the skill depth and versatility in the workforce.
True
False
6
Based on studies, which of the following is true?
Correlations can not be found between profitability and employee training.
Classroom training for employees benefits small but not large businesses.
Firms that invest in employee training are typically profitable.
Employee training investments have a negative effect on profitability
7
A company wants to computerize the entire business within 2 years. Which of the following would be most appropriate?
Training
Team training
Diversity development
Development
8
Which of the following is the most important question that must be answered prior to establishing a training program?
Can the firm provide global training?
Are the training goals clear, (ambitious), and realistic
Are the training facilities adequate?
Will training participants be motivated?
9
Which of the following is the best example of appropriate training objectives?
Managers will conduct personal problem-solving interviews.
Managers will respond to customer complaints by telephone within 24 hours.
Managers will be aware of cultural diversity issues
Managers will understand the ramifications of new anti-discrimination law
10
Training costs can be lowered by online training programs and by assigning mentors and coaches to employees.
False
True
11
The best type of training objectives are those that are:
Behavior based
Flexible
Outcome based
Trait oriented
12
Effective training programs are most likely:
Implemented off-site.
Linked to a firm's strategic goal
Outsourced to training specialists
Focused on soft rather than hard skills.
13
Kristie is translating the duties and tasks of a set of jobs into the KSAs to perform the job. It's a(n) :
Organizational analysis
Personal needs analysis
Task analysis
HR Analysis.
14
Which of the following is characteristic exclusive to training?
Adresses the skill needs of work groups
Prepare workers for future positions
Focuses on correcting current skill deficiencies.
Implemented in classroom settings
15
Which type of training is easiest to measure in terms of dollar value?
Diversity
Team building
Machine operation
Sexual harrassment

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