Question 1

Definitions of HRD stress the importance of?&#10;A) The acquisition of new skills&#10;B) To carefully select employees and analyse their ability to learn&#10;C) The provision of various training programmes&#10;D) All of the above

Accepted Answer

A,C

Question 2

What is meant by a 'voluntarist' approach to HRD?&#10;A) Employees do not receive training unless they volunteer&#10;B) The government encourages organizations to take responsibility for their own training and development&#10;C) The government introduces legislation to make sure that organizations train their employees&#10;D) None of the above

Accepted Answer

A voluntarist approach to HRD means that the government encourages organizations to take responsibility for their own training and development without the use of legislation or mandates. It is a voluntary and self-initiated approach to HRD. Option A is incorrect because voluntarism does not mean that employees have to volunteer for training. Option C is incorrect because it describes a regulatory or mandatory approach, which is not consistent with voluntarism. Option D is incorrect because there is an approach to HRD called voluntarism.

Question 3

Which of the following elements would be suggested as being characteristic of the UK VET system?&#10;A) Training levies&#10;B) Licences to practise&#10;C) A 'hands-off' approach&#10;D) Rigorous four-year apprenticeships

Accepted Answer

The UK VET (Vocational Education and Training) system is often characterized by a 'hands-off' approach, where there is less direct government intervention compared to other countries.

Question 4

What is meant by the acronym NVQ?&#10;A) National Vocational Quota&#10;B) New Vocational Qualification&#10;C) New Voluntary Qualification&#10;D) National Vocational Qualification

Accepted Answer

NVQ stands for National Vocational Qualification, which is a work-based qualification in the UK that assesses the skills and knowledge a person has in a particular occupational area.

Question 5

What does IiP stand for?&#10;A) Investment in People&#10;B) Investment in Performance&#10;C) Investors in People&#10;D) Investing in Profit

Accepted Answer

IiP stands for Investors in People, which is a UK-based accreditation for companies that invest in their employees' development and well-being. It is not related to investment in profit or performance, and while investment in people may be a part of it, it is not the full meaning.

Question 6

Apprenticeships in Europe ususally last for?&#10;A) One year&#10;B) 10 years&#10;C) 3-4 years&#10;D) 12 weeks

Accepted Answer

Apprenticeships in Europe usually last for 3-4 years.

Question 7

What is being described here: 'a qualification which is work-related, competence-based and appropriate to all levels and industries'?&#10;A) IiP&#10;B) NVQ&#10;C) Apprenticeship&#10;D) Btec

Accepted Answer

The description fits NVQ (National Vocational Qualification) which is a work-related qualification that assesses competency in a particular field and is appropriate for all levels and industries.

Question 8

Skills gaps mean that?&#10;A) Some employees are not proficient in their jobs&#10;B) The organization cannot recruit people with appropriate skills&#10;C) Closing the gap between an underperforming employee and the organization's expectations&#10;D) The gap in training between a 'good' and 'bad' training organization

Accepted Answer

A skills gap refers to a situation where some employees lack the necessary skills, knowledge or experience to perform their job role effectively, hence they are not proficient in their jobs.

Question 9

In-company off-the-job training covers which of the following?&#10;A) Sitting next to Nellie'&#10;B) Induction&#10;C) Mentoring&#10;D) Undertaking an MBA

Accepted Answer

The answer of In-company off-the-job training covers which of the...

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