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This section includes 460 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your HR Officer knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
MBTI is the most popular test for |
| A. | Employee development |
| B. | Need analysis |
| C. | Assessment of employees |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Need analysis | |
| 52. |
Cooperative training method which combines on-the-job experiences and classroom training is classified as |
| A. | internships |
| B. | apprentice training |
| C. | school-to-work transition |
| D. | distance training |
| Answer» D. distance training | |
| 53. |
The purpose of career development has changed over time: |
| A. | From a focus on the organization to a focus on both the organization and the individual. |
| B. | From a focus on the individual to a focus on the organization. |
| C. | From a focus on the organization to a focus on the individual. |
| D. | To become less important than it was in the 1970s and 1980s. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
According to the systematic training cycle which of the following is not defined as astage in it.: |
| A. | Evaluation |
| B. | Assessing training needs |
| C. | Planning the training |
| D. | Job instruction on a one-to-one basis |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
In a career development, offering and discussing variety of paths for career development,included |
| A. | individual role |
| B. | manager role |
| C. | employer role |
| D. | line manager |
| Answer» D. line manager | |
| 56. |
What is explicit knowledge? |
| A. | Involves factual knowledge about a task without having learned conditions of applicability |
| B. | Learners go from knowing what into knowing how and when to apply knowledge |
| C. | Learn skills irrespective of having knowledge or not |
| D. | Knowing Procedure of assigned work |
| Answer» C. Learn skills irrespective of having knowledge or not | |
| 57. |
Which of the following is true of modern apprenticeships? |
| A. | employers had no involvement in developing the national standards |
| B. | employers were involved in developing national standards so they are geared to each industry sector’s requirements |
| C. | different standards are set to meet local needs without any regard to national standards |
| D. | modern apprentice do not have to complete NVQs or any other qualifications while working |
| Answer» B. employers were involved in developing national standards so they are geared to each industry sector’s requirements | |
| 58. |
Performance Goal Orientation focuses on: |
| A. | End Result |
| B. | Learning process |
| C. | Performance |
| D. | Problems |
| Answer» B. Learning process | |
| 59. |
__________ is designed to determine the value and clarity of the various pieces of the training program in a controlled setting. |
| A. | Dry run |
| B. | Pilot program |
| C. | Cold run |
| D. | Anticipatory program |
| Answer» B. Pilot program | |
| 60. |
The career-related consequence of the delayering of organisations most likely option is: |
| A. | A higher proportion of job moves being demotion |
| B. | Promotion being a bigger step when it happens |
| C. | Lateral moves becoming scarcer |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Lateral moves becoming scarcer | |
| 61. |
In most companies the current answer to the question, “Who's responsible for an employee’s career development,” is: |
| A. | The employee’s manager. |
| B. | The company. |
| C. | The employee. |
| D. | no one and that’s why little career development is being done |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
Learning directed by identifying one’s own learning objectives and motivation refers to: |
| A. | Other directed learning |
| B. | Self-directed learning |
| C. | Structured learning |
| D. | Unstructured learning |
| Answer» C. Structured learning | |
| 63. |
Method in which problem to be solved is described for employees is called |
| A. | job rotation |
| B. | action learning |
| C. | lifelong learning |
| D. | case study method |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
Type of practice which considers several sessions scheduled on different intervals of time such as days or hours is classified as |
| A. | active practice |
| B. | spaced practice |
| C. | massed practice |
| D. | spatial practice |
| Answer» C. massed practice | |
| 65. |
Which of the following factors did not identify as Important in the transfer of learning to the workplace? |
| A. | Financial support (resources, funds for training) |
| B. | Work environment (support and opportunities to use) |
| C. | Trainee characteristics (ability, personality and motivation) |
| D. | Training design (use of principles of learning, appropriate content) |
| Answer» B. Work environment (support and opportunities to use) | |
| 66. |
Transfer of learning to the workplace needs to be made for the training programme to have been successful. Which of the following can hinder this process? |
| A. | All of the below |
| B. | Lack of managerial support |
| C. | Ridicule from colleagues |
| D. | Low self-efficacy |
| Answer» B. Lack of managerial support | |
| 67. |
The stage in which the learning curve levels off is called: |
| A. | Learning capability |
| B. | Discouraging stage |
| C. | Over learning period |
| D. | Learning plateau |
| Answer» C. Over learning period | |
| 68. |
What are the three main groups of learning outcomes according to Kraiger, Ford andSalas (1993)? |
| A. | skill-based, cognitive and affective |
| B. | Skill-based, motivational and affective |
| C. | Affective, motivational and cognitive |
| D. | Motivational, skill-based and cognitive |
| Answer» D. Motivational, skill-based and cognitive | |
| 69. |
The _____ considers four different perspectives: customer, internal, innovation and learning,and financial. |
| A. | SWOT analysis |
| B. | value chain analysis |
| C. | BCG matrix |
| D. | balanced scorecard |
| Answer» E. | |
| 70. |
GreenTel, a telecom giant, has been using the service of Orpheus Inc. for training its employees. According to a deal signed by the two companies, Orpheus Inc. is not only responsible for training GreenTel’s employees but also for providing comprehensive administrative services to the telecom giant. In this instance, GreenTel engages in _____. |
| A. | task redefinition |
| B. | internal analysis |
| C. | disinvestment |
| D. | outsourcing |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
The psychological testing, performance appraisals and the assessment centers are methods usedto assess |
| A. | development needs |
| B. | staffing needs |
| C. | tactile learning |
| D. | massed learning |
| Answer» B. staffing needs | |
| 72. |
Which of the following is true of roles of managers? |
| A. | Line managers spend lesser time managing individual performance and developing employees than midlevel managers or executives do. |
| B. | Midlevel managers or executives are not involved in planning and allocating resources, coordinating interdependent groups, and managing change. |
| C. | The roles that managers have in a company do not influence the focus of training development, and learning activity. |
| D. | Regardless of their level in a company, all managers are expected to serve as spokespersons to other work units, managers, and vendors. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
Which of the following is not helpful of preparing Instructional design? |
| A. | Development of training objectives |
| B. | Creation of a plan of instruction that detail how and in what sequence training content should be delivered |
| C. | The incorporation of learning principles into the design of training program to maximize chances of learning |
| D. | Copy other organizations’ design. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 74. |
Initially, companies viewed career development as a program to meet organizational need. Now, it is also looked upon as a way to meet employees’ needs. This shift in perspective is due to: |
| A. | The pressures of downsizing. |
| B. | the pressures of technological change |
| C. | employee demands for more career advancement opportunities |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
Training can result in the following outcome/es |
| A. | Positive transfer |
| B. | Zero transfer |
| C. | Negative transfer |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 76. |
Which of the following is sometimes used as an indicator of subjective career success? |
| A. | Income growth over a period of years |
| B. | A person's values |
| C. | Career satisfaction |
| D. | Working hard |
| Answer» D. Working hard | |
| 77. |
Dollard and Miller classify the situation where we have to choose between two equally attractive goals as: |
| A. | approach-approach conflict. |
| B. | avoidance-avoidance conflict |
| C. | approach-avoidance conflict |
| D. | double approach-avoidance conflict |
| Answer» B. avoidance-avoidance conflict | |
| 78. |
Training needs analysis can take place at organizational, task, and person levels. Organizational training needs generally occur when: |
| A. | There is some kind of barrier hindering the achievement of organisational aims and objectives which is best removed by training. |
| B. | Information technology systems need upgrading. |
| C. | Other competing organisations are conducting extensive training programmes. |
| D. | Government provides additional funding. |
| Answer» B. Information technology systems need upgrading. | |
| 79. |
In Bandura's model, the situation where an individual enlists someone else to help change some aspect of their life is called: |
| A. | Interpersonal agency |
| B. | personal agency |
| C. | collective agency |
| D. | proxy agency |
| Answer» E. | |
| 80. |
Assessment is most frequently used to identify __________ of the employees. |
| A. | Potential and Strengths |
| B. | Weaknesses |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 81. |
As a marketing agent, the CEO of a company is responsible for: |
| A. | Promoting the company’s commitment to learning by advocating it in speeches, annual reports, interviews, and other public relations tools. |
| B. | serving as a role model for learning for the entire company and demonstrating a |
| C. | Willingness to learn constantly. |
| D. | developing new learning programs for the company and providing resources online |
| Answer» C. Willingness to learn constantly. | |
| 82. |
Planned and associated with specific outcomes refers to learning that is: |
| A. | That is imposed from above |
| B. | Structured learning |
| C. | Is theoretical in nature |
| D. | Is text book learning |
| Answer» C. Is theoretical in nature | |
| 83. |
Which of the following is not external environmental factor that influences the learning process? |
| A. | Training strategies, methods and techniques |
| B. | Trainer/training team |
| C. | General learning environment in the program |
| D. | Desire for personal growth and development |
| Answer» D. Desire for personal growth and development | |
| 84. |
Which of the following organisations are responsible for ‘the enhancement and improvement of the performance of people involved in development, management, health and safety and representation of people in the workplace’? |
| A. | The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority |
| B. | The Employment National Training Organisation |
| C. | Training and enterprise councils |
| D. | Investors in People UK |
| Answer» C. Training and enterprise councils | |
| 85. |
It results when a person gives meaning to its feeling through senses: |
| A. | Effect |
| B. | Readiness |
| C. | Sensitivity |
| D. | Perception |
| Answer» E. | |
| 86. |
Which national training schemes exist at advanced and foundation level? |
| A. | New deal |
| B. | NVQs |
| C. | GNVQs |
| D. | Modern apprenticeships |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
Type of training which focuses on long term enhancement of organizational and individualcapabilities is classified as |
| A. | required training |
| B. | innovative training |
| C. | developmental training |
| D. | both b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 88. |
According to Kirkpatrick’s model, which of the following is the order in which |
| A. | training evaluation should take place? |
| B. | Reaction, learning, behaviour, results |
| C. | Results, learning, reaction, behaviour |
| D. | Learning, behaviour, results, reaction |
| Answer» B. Reaction, learning, behaviour, results | |
| 89. |
Assessment involves collecting information and providing feedback to the employees about their |
| A. | Behavior |
| B. | Communication style |
| C. | Values and skills |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 90. |
Which of the following should not be included in a training objective? |
| A. | The location of where the behaviour should be exhibited |
| B. | The conditions under which the behaviour is to be exhibited |
| C. | The criterion behaviour |
| D. | The standard of performance of the behavior |
| Answer» B. The conditions under which the behaviour is to be exhibited | |
| 91. |
Which of the following is not true about training? |
| A. | It is a short-duration exercise. |
| B. | It is technical in nature. |
| C. | It is primarily for managers and executives. |
| D. | It is concerned with specific job skills. |
| Answer» B. It is technical in nature. | |
| 92. |
Aptitude-Treatment Interaction refers to which of the following? |
| A. | Individuals with higher aptitude learn more quickly |
| B. | Different individuals benefit from different types of training methodology |
| C. | The interaction between an individual’s ability to perform a task and how they are treated by trainers |
| D. | The relationship between trainers’ personality and trainee satisfaction |
| Answer» C. The interaction between an individual’s ability to perform a task and how they are treated by trainers | |
| 93. |
Training and development is a _____ of an organisation. |
| A. | System |
| B. | Sub-system |
| C. | Element |
| D. | Component \ |
| Answer» C. Element | |
| 94. |
Matching the job description with the individuals’ qualification is an important aspect of; |
| A. | IS |
| B. | MIS |
| C. | HRIS |
| D. | DBMS |
| Answer» D. DBMS | |
| 95. |
Career development |
| A. | usually involves a one-time event or opportunity to enhance long-term skills’ |
| B. | is a formal, organized, ongoing effort to develop people’s skills |
| C. | Has been in existence since the turn of the century. |
| D. | Is usually a highly selective process which guarantees success through that’s electivity? |
| Answer» C. Has been in existence since the turn of the century. | |
| 96. |
In his contribution to understanding learning and learning outcomes, Gagne produced six types of learning related to human performance which he called capabilities, but which of the following is correct? |
| A. | All of the below |
| B. | Motor Skills |
| C. | Basic learning |
| D. | Cognitive strategies |
| Answer» B. Motor Skills | |
| 97. |
The concept in social cognitive theory that behavior is influenced by the environment and personality, and that the environment is likewise influenced by behavior and personality, is called |
| A. | dynamic homeostasis |
| B. | reciprocal determinism |
| C. | reverse interactionism |
| D. | inverse influence |
| Answer» C. reverse interactionism | |
| 98. |
The training room should be preferably ___________ in shape |
| A. | Circle |
| B. | Square |
| C. | Rectangular |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» C. Rectangular | |
| 99. |
In _____, financial and other resources are not available for development so companies tend to rely on hiring talent from the external labor market. |
| A. | clubs |
| B. | fortresses |
| C. | baseball teams |
| D. | academies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 100. |
Development of organizational culture that values creative thinking and analysis is typically the training implication of the _____ strategy. |
| A. | concentration |
| B. | disinvestment |
| C. | internal growth |
| D. | external growth |
| Answer» D. external growth | |