MGT - 210 - Chapter 5 Quiz

The pre-training phase primarily involves _____.

Preparing, motivating, and energizing trainees to attend the learning event.

In the context of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), _____ types prefer a learning atmosphere in which an emphasis is placed on meaning and associations. Insight is valued more than careful observation.

Intuitive.

Which of the following statements is true of near transfer?

Trainees should be encouraged to focus on important differences between training tasks and work tasks.

Which of the following strategies is least appropriate for far transfer?

Using standardized procedures, processes, and checklists.

In training, the greatest level of support that a manager can provide is to _____.

Participate in training as an instructor.

In the context of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), _____ types thrive in flexible learning environments in which they are stimulated by new and exciting ideas. Such individuals like to "go with the flow" and are receptive to new opportunities.

Perceiving.

Which of the following statements is true of knowledge management?

Creating communities of practice and using "after-action reviews" at the end of each project facilitates knowledge management.

A _____ refers to an organized program of study designed to meet a complex learning objective.

Curriculum.

Which of the following is a major aide in communicating tacit knowledge?

Discussion.

Which of the following represents the lowest level of manager support for training?

Encouragement of trainees' participation in training.

According to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), which of the following types of learners require instructors to emphasize personal needs, beliefs, values, and experiences?

Feeling learners.

A request for proposal (RFP) is a document mainly used to identify _____.

Potential vendors and consultants for training services.

Which of the following statements is most true of Traditionalists?

Most Traditionalists are now in retirement.

A(n) _____ gets learners into the appropriate mental state for learning and allows them to understand the personal and work-related meaningfulness of course content.

Concept map.

Which of the following instances call for training with an emphasis on far transfer?

Creating a new product.

With opportunity to perform, activity level refers to the _____.

Frequency with which trained tasks are performed on the job.

_____ is a way of delivering content to learners in small, very specific bursts. With such learning, individuals are in control of what and when they're learning.

Microlearning.

Jane has been a trainer for many years. She believes that trainees today lack any motivation to learn. This attitude is apparent to her trainees. Her trainees then fail to exert personal initiative, as expected. What phenomenon is most likely occurring in this instance?

Self-fulling prophecy.

Which of the following statements is true of lesson plans?

They include the sequence of activities that will be conducted and identify administrative details.

Low levels of opportunity to perform may indicate that _____.

Training content is not important for the employee's job.