Question 1

____________can be described as the process of "getting the right people on the bus" and "the wrong people off the bus."

Accepted Answer

People alignment is the process aimed at ensuring that an organization has the right personnel in place who align with its goals and culture, which metaphorically refers to "getting the right people on the bus" and "the wrong people off the bus."

Question 2

In order to ensure that top management supports strategic renewal:

Accepted Answer

Top management support for strategic renewal can be achieved through various means, not limited to hiring new leadership, large pay increases, or a succession plan without follow-up. Effective strategies often involve a mix of internal development, incentive alignment, and thoughtful succession planning with active engagement and follow-up.

Question 3

Which of the following is correct about the strengths of behavioral simulation?

Accepted Answer

D

Question 4

__________uses performance feedback gathered from peers, subordinates, supervisors, and customers.

Accepted Answer

360-degree performance appraisal involves collecting performance feedback from all directions: peers, subordinates, supervisors, and sometimes even customers, to provide a comprehensive view of an employee's performance.

Question 5

___________is the failure of newly learned behaviors to transfer to on-the-job experiences.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________is the failure of newly learned behaviors...

Question 6

To be part of a change effort, training programs need to contain two components:

Accepted Answer

Training programs should focus on both knowledge and skill development to effectively contribute to a change effort.

Question 7

Patagonia's statement that "it's easier to teach dirt bags to do business than it is to teach businessmen to be dirt bags" reflects what approach to employee selection?

Accepted Answer

This statement reflects the person-organization fit approach, which emphasizes the importance of aligning employees' values, beliefs, and behaviors with the organizational culture. Patagonia, known for its environmental activism and outdoor culture, suggests it prefers individuals who naturally share its ethos over trying to instill these values in those primarily versed in business.

Question 8

Feedback is a key opportunity for developing new skills, but it should:

Accepted Answer

Feedback should aim to move employees towards new behaviors, helping them develop and improve their skills.

Question 9

Person-task fit refers to:

Accepted Answer

Person-task fit involves the alignment between an individual's skills and the tasks they are required to perform, which encompasses hiring individuals with the necessary skills (A), defining the skills needed for tasks (B), and testing individuals for specific task competencies (C).

Question 10

___________a formal process in which top executives regularly review all managers at or above a certain hierarchical level, looking at both performance and potential, and devise developmental plans for their most promising individuals.

Accepted Answer

Succession planning is a strategic process used by organizations to ensure that they have a continuous supply of skilled and prepared individuals ready to fill key positions as they become available. This involves assessing and developing the organization's talent pool, especially for critical roles, to ensure leadership continuity and organizational stability.

Question 11

Which statement is correct in regards to developing required competencies through a "buy" approach?

Accepted Answer

The "buy" approach to developing required competencies involves hiring new employees who already possess the desired set of competencies, rather than developing these competencies within the current workforce.

Question 12

Person-organization fit looks:

Accepted Answer

The answer of Person-organization fit looks:
...

Question 13

A selection tool that uses role plays and behavior demonstrations is called a:

Accepted Answer

Behavioral simulation is a selection tool that involves role plays and behavior demonstrations to assess a candidate's suitability for a role. This method allows employers to see how candidates might perform in real-life scenarios related to the job.

Question 14

_________involves assuring that the skills and behaviors of employees within the organization will enable the effective implementation of the organization's strategy

Accepted Answer

People alignment involves ensuring that the skills and behaviors of employees are in sync with the organization's strategy, facilitating its effective implementation.

Question 15

Training fade-out is reduced by which of the following factors?

Accepted Answer

Training fade-out is reduced by supervisory support, peer support, and conducive work conditions. These factors help in reinforcing, applying, and integrating the learned skills and knowledge into the workplace, thus preventing the decay of training effects over time.

Question 16

___________is a formal, regularly scheduled mechanism designed to provide employees with performance feedback.

Accepted Answer

Performance appraisal is a formal, regularly scheduled process used by organizations to evaluate an employee's job performance and provide them with feedback.

Question 17

A _________test is self-administered and quantifiable, used in selection.

Accepted Answer

A standardized test is self-administered and quantifiable, often used in selection processes to ensure that all candidates are assessed in a consistent manner.

Question 18

In developing required competencies, leaders can select a "________ " or "__________ " approach.

Accepted Answer

The correct choices are "make" or "buy" approach. In developing required competencies, leaders can either develop these competencies within their team or organization (make) or acquire them through hiring from outside (buy).

Question 19

____________training programs focus on behaviors and typically include role‐playing and feedback.

Accepted Answer

Experiential training programs emphasize learning through experience, often involving activities like role-playing and receiving feedback to improve specific behaviors and skills.

Question 20

Which of the following is correct about the strengths of paper-and-pencil tests?

Accepted Answer

Paper-and-pencil tests are easy to administer and score, inexpensive for large-scale use, simple to compare across individuals, and can be valid predictors of job success when used in combination with other assessment tools, making all the provided options correct.

Quiz 5: People Alignment