Deck 11: Training and Development: Issues and HRIS Applications

Question 1

The costs involved in training are difficult to establish.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

______ is an umbrella term and broadly refers to any learning facilitated using electronic means.

A) Audio learning
B) Video Learning
C) Satellite Learning
D) E-learning

Answer 2

D

Question 3

Human capital is considered a key source of competitive advantage.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

The manner in which adults learn and are motivated to learn differs fundamentally from the ways in which children and adolescents learn.

Question 5

According to the best-fit learning event model,successful learning events must achieve a best fit between ______.

A) content, media, and method
B) individual, content, and method
C) method, individual, and media
D) none of these

Question 6

______ is considered a continuous process of systematic advancement,of "becoming increasingly more complex,more elaborate and differentiated,by virtue of learning and maturation."

A) Education
B) Training
C) Development
D) Learning

Question 7

Russ-Eft and Preskill (2005)highlight critical factors in HR development evaluation that complicate the assessment of training outcomes.Which of the following is NOT a critical factor?

A) Evaluation occurs within a complex, dynamic, and variable environment.
B) Evaluation is essentially a political activity.
C) Evaluation ought to be purposeful, planned, and systematic.
D) all of these

Question 8

According to Peter Senge's book,which of the following is considered the "fifth element"?

A) shared visions
B) mental models
C) systems thinking
D) team learning

Question 9

Which of the following is the first step of the systems model of training and development?

A) identifying training and development needs
B) design training and development solutions
C) evaluate training and development effectiveness
D) implement training and development solutions

Question 10

As firms grow in size,their need to manage training activities and training data more effectively and efficiently remains the same.

Question 11

______ refers to the planned acquisition of knowledge,skills,and abilities (KSA)to carry out a specific task or job in a vocational setting.

A) Education
B) Training
C) Development
D) Learning

Question 12

According to the systems model of T&D,organizations ought to formulate an implementation plan that should specify which of the following?

A) the resources required
B) how the training should be carried out
C) who should facilitate the training
D) all of these

Question 13

______ defined as the process of assimilating new knowledge and skills in consequence of experience or practice,which will bring about relatively permanent changes in behavior.

A) Competencies are
B) Learning is
C) Knowledge is
D) Training is

Question 14

It is crucially important to use evaluation data to make decisions on future training initiatives.

Question 15

Rapid e-learning (REL)should be ideally used to deal with all of the following EXCEPT this:

A) training updates
B) training that requires mastery
C) prerequisites
D) short shelf life of training

Question 16

E-learning can capitalize on all the following types of delivery media EXCEPT this one:

A) e-mail
B) DVDs
C) textbooks
D) none of these

Question 17

A learning content management system (LCMS)can be used to store and develop T&D content,such as multimedia files,templates for training courses,or assignments.

Question 18

______ essentially consists of five separate activities,which are the acquisition,documentation,transfer,creation,and application of knowledge.

A) A learning management system
B) Performance management
C) Knowledge management
D) Training management

Question 19

______ focus(es)on short-term objectives while ______ focus(es)on long-term objectives.

A) Training; skills
B) Skills; training
C) Training; development
D) Development; training

Question 20

According to Argyris and Schon's (1978)three-level model of organizational learning,which is best described as "questioning the suitability of norms,practices,policies,and procedures that define performance standards"?

A) single-loop learning
B) double-loop learning
C) triple-loop learning
D) quadruple-loop learning

Question 21

E-learning is an umbrella term and broadly refers to any learning facilitated using electronic means.

Question 22

Explain the first step of the systems model of training and development and the role of HRIS in this step.

Question 23

There are many disadvantages associated with the utilization of e-learning.Please briefly describe five disadvantages.

Question 24

The approach of combining e-learning methods with traditional face-to-face methods is referred to as blended learning.

Question 25

Blended learning in workplace training is slowly declining.

Question 26

Individuals tend to have similar learning styles.

Question 27

Explain synchronous and asynchronous communication in relation to e-learning.

Question 28

What issues might arise as a result of the implementation of HRIS T&D application?

Question 29

Collaboration and communication in groupware context may be synchronous or asynchronous.

Question 30

Explain the issues involved in establishing ROI for T&D initiatives.What role do HRIS T&D applications play in establishing ROI?

Question 31

There are many advantages associated with the utilization of e-learning.Please briefly describe five advantages associated with e-learning.

Question 32

Please briefly explain what is meant by transfer of training.

Question 33

Please list and briefly describe the five interrelated disciplines that were suggested by Peter Senge that organizations should cultivate among their employees to engender learning and success.

Question 34

Explain why it is important for organizations to evaluate training and development.

Question 35

A learning activity can be considered successful if it leads to transfer of learning,as well as a noticeable and permanent change in behavior in the trainees.

Question 36

Transfer of training is critically dependent on the organizational climate that supports the training transfer.

Question 37

Organizational learning is a relatively new concept; as a result,there is little research conducted on this topic.

Question 38

Off-the-job training and on-the-job training typically cost around the same for an organization to administer.