Training and Development - Chapter 5
In the context of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), sensing types will thrive when information is organized and structured. Such individuals are motived to complete assignments in order to gain closure.
False
The dimensions of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator combine to form eighteen personality types.
False
The traditional classroom-type arrangement is good for role-play exercises that involve trainees working in groups of two or three.
False
Explicit knowledge ______.
can be managed by a knowledge management system
A curriculum covers more specific learning objectives and addresses a more limited number of competencies than a course or program.
False
Opportunity to perform is influenced by both the work environment and trainee motivation.
True
Which fo the following is a concern in organizations regarding the loss of explicit and tacit knowledge?
the retirement of Baby Boomers
Low levels of opportunity to perform may indicate that ______.
training content is not important for the employee's job
A metaphor is a device, such as a pattern of letters, ideas, or associations, that assists in remembering something.
False
Compared to other generations, Millennials prefer training methods that allow them to work at their own pace and look to trainers to share their expertise.
False
Conference type seating is most appropriate when training involves small group discussions.
False
Fan-type seating is ineffective for training that includes trainees working in groups and teams.
False
In general, it is considered best practice to avoid the use of incandescent lighting in a training room. Such lighting is typically too bright and "harsh."
False
Using "HOMES" to remember the five Great Lakes (Huron, Ontario, Michigan, Erie, and Superior) is an example of concept map.
False
When a series of steps must be followed in a specific way to complete a task successfully, training should be designed with an emphasis on far transfer.
False
______ 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
Which generational cohort tends to prefer blended learning?
Millennials
Which of the following statements is most true of Traditionalists?
Most Traditionalists are now in retirement
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
In developing a lesson outline, trainers need to consider the proper sequencing of topics
True
Millennials like to learn by working alone and helping others to learn.
True
When using an outside vendor to provide training services, it is important to consider the extent to which the train program will be customized based on a company's needs.
True
Which fo the following strategies is least appropriate for far transfer?
Using standardized procedures, processes, and checklists.
A(n) ______ is a written document that includes the steps that a trainee and manager will take to ensure that training transfer to the job.
action plan
With opportunity to perform, activity level refers to the _______.
frequency with which trained tasks are performed on the job
In the context of the Myer-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
In the context of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), ______ types thrive in flexible learning environments in which they stimulated by new exiting ideas. Such individuals like to "go with the flow" and are receptive to new opportunities.
perceiving