Module 7: Onboarding, Training, and Developing Employees
Which of the following steps in The Addie Model prepares learners to use any required tool or technology?
Development
During the onboarding process, new employees are taught the company's corporate culture. Which of the following best describes the benefit associated with this part of the onboarding process?
Employees are better able to make decisions aligned with accepted company practices.
Angelo has been hired as the Human Resources Manager for a tech start-up company. When reviewing the company's existing hiring process, Angelo notices there is no formal onboarding process in place. When he asks why there is no onboarding process he is told that only 25% of companies utilize a formal onboarding process and therefore they did not feel the need to implement one. How should Angelo respond to this information?
He should explain onboarding benefits including reduced turnover and higher job satisfaction and push to implement a formal onboarding process.
The Human Resources Manager at a rapidly growing marketing firm is trying to determine if they should create a formal onboarding system for new hires. Which of the following describes the best decision and rationale?
Implement a formal onboarding process to help increase job satisfaction, strengthen culture, and reduce turnover.
On training method, The Learning Pyramid or "cone of learning" was founded based on which of the following ideas?
Learners should see, hear, experience, try, and teach to others
Marija is using the Kirkpatrick Model to evaluate the success of their newly implemented training program. She is currently trying to determine if their new employees are utilizing their newfound knowledge. Which level in the model is she currently evaluating?
Level 3: Behavior
During a company-wide expense audit, departments are being asked to justify their spending allocations. Which of the following is the best way for Human Resources to explain the benefits of the onboarding process?
Proper onboarding reduces turnover, which reduces hiring costs.
promote the development of analytical and communication skills as well as provide opportunities to work with company leadership.
Special Project Assignments
Which of the following statements accurately describes a goal of employee development?
The cultivation of an employees core, through the development of soft skills.
Which of the following statements best describes employee training methods?
They are constantly transforming to meet the needs of the organization and employee alike.
When conducting training, which of the following should be a main objective?
To develop and enhance an employee's knowledge, skills, and abilities.
Which of the following statements best describes the role of training and development of a newly hired employee?
Training is the primary focus of a new employee as it focuses on the hard skills required to perform their job functions.
An online clothing retailer has recently decided to implement an onboarding process for new hires. Daphne, the Human Resources Manager, is trying to decide what onboarding method is the most effective. Which of the following best describes the most effective onboarding method?
a formal, structured program
Which of the following is the most effective method for effectively onboarding new employees?
a formal, structured program
High performing organizations are more likely to implement which of the following onboarding methods?
a mentorship program
Level 3 of the Kirkpatrick Model is:
behavior
A smart approach to career management is to continuously add to your portfolio of transferable skills and experiences. This approach is called:
career option value
Which of the following is the least effective way for employees to participate in structured learning which enhances their industry knowledge/expertise, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and professional networking abilities?
case studies
Ajani has recently had the opportunity to work with senior leaders in her company. This professional development experience has allowed her to hone her analytical and communication skills and has expanded her knowledge of both her organization and her industry. Which of the following is most likely the type of development activity Ajani participated in?
committee assignment
Which of the following stages in The ADDIE Model defines specific learning objectives and instructional strategies?
design
A training gap is evident when:
desired behavior does not match actual behavior
A training needs assessment can be helpful in identifying training gaps. Select the option below that is NOT one of the six steps that can be used to help identify and address training gaps.
evaluate employee's background check
Which of the following steps in The ADDIE Model should be utilized during every portion of the model?
evaluation
Miles has noticed that his newly hired employee, Rebecca, is really struggling to properly use their cloud-based computing system. Although she was hired from another company in the same field, her previous employer used a different computing system. Miles identifies there is a training gap and works to retrain Rebecca on the cloud-based computing system. This gap reflects a lack of which of the following?
hard skills
Which of the following steps in The ADDIE Model confirms the availability of required materials and associated applications or websites?
implementation
Which of the following describes the best way to implement the Kirkpatrick Model of analyzing and evaluating education and training programs?
in reverse order
Level 2 of the Kirkpatrick Model is:
learning
Outside of the initial new hire onboarding process, what is another method companies use to ensure onboarding effectiveness?
regularly scheduled employee check-in meetings
Artificial Intelligence has the potential to have a powerful impact on employee learning development in the near future. Which of the following is NOT one of AI's anticipated impacts?
remote hands-on training
Training needs assessments can be utilized to identify training gaps. Which of the following is NOT one of the six steps in the training needs assessment process that can help to identify training gaps?
review interview question responses
Providing a safe environment for employees to build confidence and practice effective decision-making skills is a benefit of which of the following employee development methods?
role-playing
Employee development focuses on:
the development of soft skills.
Who is ultimately responsible for an employee's career management?
the employee
