Deck 13: Training and Development: Issues and Human Resource Information Systems

Question 1

The costs involved in training difficult to establish.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

___________ 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

Answer 2

B

Question 3

E-learning can capitalizes on all the following types of delivery media EXCEPT:

A)Email
B)DVDs
C)Textbooks
D)None of the above

Answer 3

D

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 the Above

Question 7

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

Question 8

________ 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

Question 9

___________is 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
B)Learning
C)Knowledge
D)Training

Question 10

_________ is 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)Education
B)Training
C)Development
D)Learning

Question 11

According to the systems model of T&D, organizations ought to formulate an implementation plan that should specify which of the following?
A)How the training should be carried out

A)The resources required
B)Who should facilitate the training
C)All of the above

Question 12

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 13

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

Question 14

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 15

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

A)Training updates
B)Training that requires mastery
C)Prerequisites
D)Short shelf life of training

Question 16

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

A)Learning management systems
B)Performance management
C)Knowledge management
D)Training management

Question 17

_________ focuses on short-term objectives, while ___________ focuses on long-term objectives.

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

Question 18

_________ 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 19

Human capital is considered a key source of competitive advantage.

Question 20

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, method
C)Method, individual, media
D)None of the above

Question 21

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

Question 22

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

Question 23

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

Question 24

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

Question 25

What suggestions would you make to an HR manager who is concerned that the upcoming introduction of an HRIS T&D application and potentially high attrition (drop out)rates for a new e-learning training module? Please give the HR manager five suggestions.

Question 26

There are many disadvantages associated with the utilization of e-learning, please briefly describe 5 disadvantages.

Question 27

Individuals tend to have similar learning styles.

Question 28

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

Question 29

Blended learning in workplace training is slowing declining.

Question 30

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

Question 31

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

Question 32

Explain the first step of the system's model of training and development, and role of HRIS in this step.

Question 33

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

Question 34

Please briefly explain what is meant by "transfer of training".

Question 35

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

Question 36

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

Question 37

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 38

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