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