HR MGMT week 7 CYK

Which statement accurately describes an avatar?

a computer depiction of employees that can be manipulated in an online role-play

Which work setting is most likely to benefit from team training?

a military brigade

Which type of training allows trainees at different locations to attend programs online, using their computers to view lectures, participate in discussions, and share documents?

distance learning

______ refers to a process of systematically developing training to meet specified needs.

instructional design

Behavior modeling is especially useful for improving

interpersonal skills

_____ requires that employees actually learn the content of the training program and that the necessary conditions are in place for employees to apply what they learned.

transfer of training

Which statement accurately describes an avatar?

A computer depiction of employees that can be manipulated in an online role-play

A learning management system is best described as

A software application that automates the administration, development, and delivery of training programs.

Which form of group building results in employees who are able to apply what they learn because it involves real problems the organization is facing?

Action learning

Using avatars for training purposes is an element of

Adventure learning

______ is the limit on training's effectiveness that arises from the conditions within the organization

Situational constraint

_____ training remains the most widely used method of training in the workplace.

Classroom

_____ trains a team on how to share information and decisions to obtain the best team performance.

Coordination training

Which on-the-job training program is typically funded by an educational institution as a component of an academic program?

Internship

_____ exists when employees are able and eager to learn and when their organizations encourage learning.

Readiness for training

______ exists when employees are able and eager to learn and when their organizations encourage learning.

Readiness for training

In the context of planning a training program, even though it is time-consuming, putting together a _______ is worthwhile because it helps an organization clarify training objectives, compare vendors, and measure results.

Request for Proposal

When using an outside training expert, a complete ______ should indicate funding for the project and the process by which the organization will determine its level of satisfaction.

Request for Proposal

Which process identifies the knowledge, skills, and behaviors that should be emphasized in training?

Task analysis

In a person analysis, what is a primary variable that can be affected by training?

The employee's ability

Which of these is a work-study training method that teaches job skills through a combination of on-the-job training and classroom training?

apprenticeship

_______ involves training sessions in which participants observe other people demonstrating the desired behavior, then have opportunities to practice the behavior themselves.

behavior modeling

Which occupation would be most likely to employ an apprentice?

carpenter

Which term refers to a detailed description of a situation that trainees analyze and discuss and is designed to develop higher-order thinking skills?

case study

Team training in which team members understand and practice each other's skills so that they are prepared to step in and take another member's place is referred to as

cross-training

Which occupation would most likely employ interns?

journalist

Which form of training prepares employees to perform their jobs effectively, learn about the organization, and establish work relationships?

orientation

In the context of principles of learning, which term is defined as the difficulty level of written materials?

readability

Which training method involves representing a real-life situation with trainees making decisions resulting in outcomes that mirror what would happen on the job?

simulation

At American Auto, managers encourage employees to receive training and praise them when they demonstrate new skills. Employees are excited about how learning helps them succeed at work and take on more responsibility. Which aspect of readiness for training does this example describe?

social support

_____ refers to the ways an organization's people encourage training.

social support

______ refers to the ways an organization's people encourage training.

social support

_____ requires that employees actually learn the content of the training program and that the necessary conditions are in place for employees to apply what they learned

transfer of training

_____ is a training method that coordinates the performance of individuals who work together to achieve a common goal.

team training

Needs assessment is best described as

the process of evaluating the organization, individual employees, and employees' tasks to determine what kinds of training are necessary

The simplest approach to evaluating training is to

use only a posttest.