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201.	Organisations develop through training and development which bring benefits to Employees as well as the organisations. Which of the following would not be regarded as a common feature that would result from training in today's modern workplace?
A.	Same job for life
B.	Be able to move more easily between jobs and other organisations
C.	Improve chances of promotion
D.	Develop a range of transferable skills
Answer» B. Be able to move more easily between jobs and other organisations

Discussion

202.	_____ refers to the company’s decisions regarding where to find employees, how to select them, and the desired mix of employee skills and statuses.
A.	Concentration strategy
B.	Staffing strategy
C.	External growth strategy
D.	Disinvestment strategy
Answer» B. Staffing strategy

Discussion

203.	A game or exercise that prompts trainees to get involved in meeting and talking with others
A.	Icebreaker
B.	Role-play
C.	Virtual Reality
D.	Behaviour Modeling
Answer» B. Role-play

Discussion

204.	Areas of improvement like knowledge, skills etc. are identified which needs improvement through:
A.	Job analysis
B.	Performance gap analysis
C.	Monitoring
D.	Training delivery
Answer» C. Monitoring

Discussion

205.	Which of the following is not the environmental factor that influences the learning process:
A.	Training strategies, methods and techniques
B.	Trainer/training team
C.	General learning environment in the programme
D.	Desire for personal growth and development
Answer» E.

Discussion

206.	Which of the following is true with regard to SWOT analysis?
A.	In a SWOT analysis, external analysis attempts to identify the company’s Strengths and weaknesses.
B.	A SWOT analysis represents the strategy believed to be the best alternative to achieve the company goals.
C.	A SWOT analysis is typically conducted in the strategic training and development initiatives identification step of the strategic training and development process.
D.	A SWOT analysis provides a company the information needed to generate several alternative business strategies and make a strategic choice.
Answer» E.

Discussion

207.	Relationship between employees in which experienced managers help individual employees in their early career is classified as
A.	career modeling
B.	mentoring
C.	simulation
D.	communication
Answer» E.

Discussion

208.	Method in which teams consisting managers compete on solving problems is called
A.	management game
B.	action learning
C.	lifelong learning
D.	case study method
Answer» C. lifelong learning

Discussion

209.	A Verification of deficiencies in performance to determine training or job rotation is called
A.	need analysis competency model
B.	competency model
C.	task analysis
D.	performance analysis
Answer» E.

Discussion

210.	Training need analysis takes place during which phase of the training process?
A.	deciding what to teach
B.	deciding how to maximize participant learning
C.	choosing appropriate instructional methods
D.	determining whether training programmes are effective.
Answer» E.

Discussion

211.	When it comes to career development, workers:
A.	Generally, know precisely what they want to do with their careers.
B.	Usually take sufficient action to ensure that they will be considered for new career opportunities.
C.	Seldom experience a mismatch between their goals and career opportunities.
D.	Usually don't have sufficient experience to warrant promotion to the positions they desire
Answer» E.

Discussion

212.	When the time is less, which techniques are recommended for TNA:
A.	Interview
B.	Work samples
C.	Focus group discussion
D.	Test
Answer» D. Test

Discussion

213.	Consequences that discourage repetition of a particular behaviour are called:
A.	operant conditioning.
B.	negative reinforcement.
C.	positive reinforcement.
D.	extinction.
Answer» C. positive reinforcement.

Discussion

214.	It is the ability to formulate unique approaches to problem solving and decision making:
A.	System thinking
B.	Creativity
C.	Personal mastery
D.	Sensitivity
Answer» C. Personal mastery

Discussion

215.	What is explicit purpose of assigning KSA to positions?
A.	Create a foundation for bonus structures.
B.	Designate the set of competencies required by a position.
C.	Be able to transfer skill information to the employee's resume.
D.	Assist in structuring employment contracts.
Answer» C. Be able to transfer skill information to the employee's resume.

Discussion

216.	It is understood as the ability of an organization to gain insight and understanding from experience through experimentation, observation, analysis and a willingness to examine both success and failures:
A.	Learning organizations
B.	System thinking
C.	Organizational learning
D.	Mental models
Answer» D. Mental models

Discussion

217.	The outcomes that measure the trainee’s perceptions, emotions and subjectiveevaluations of the training experience
A.	Reaction outcomes
B.	Learning outcomes
C.	Job behavior outcomes
D.	Work outcomes
Answer» B. Learning outcomes

Discussion

218.	In mentoring relationships, second mentoring stage which consists of two to five years and helps employees gaining self-confidence is considered as
A.	separation
B.	redefinition
C.	initiation
D.	cultivation
Answer» E.

Discussion

219.	In career development focus, the information about individual interests and preferences is part of
A.	training and development
B.	performance appraisal
C.	recruiting and placement
D.	human resource planning
Answer» E.

Discussion

220.	An effective training design should be
A.	Learner-focused
B.	Trainer focused
C.	Company focused
D.	Environment focused
Answer» B. Trainer focused

Discussion

221.	_________ seeks to examine the goals of the organisation and the trends that are likely to affect these goals.
A.	Organisational Support
B.	Organisational analysis
C.	Person analysis
D.	Key skill abilities analysis
Answer» C. Person analysis

Discussion

222.	What is the term used to describe the process of helping a new employee to settle quickly into their job so they become efficient and productive workers?
A.	action learning
B.	discovery learning
C.	sitting by Nellie
D.	induction
Answer» B. discovery learning

Discussion

223.	The strategic training and development process begins with:
A.	Choosing strategic training and development initiatives.
B.	Identifying the business strategy.
C.	Developing websites for knowledge sharing.
D.	Identifying measures or metrics.
Answer» C. Developing websites for knowledge sharing.

Discussion

224.	In career development focus, the addition of development plans is part of
A.	training and development
B.	performance appraisal
C.	recruiting and placement
D.	compensation and benefits
Answer» C. recruiting and placement

Discussion

225.	What is a learning organization?
A.	An organization which facilitates the learning of all its members and continuously transform itself.
B.	An organization in which the managers are encouraged to develop
C.	An organization which facilitates the learning of all its members in order to preserve the status quo
D.	An organization which does a lot of training on an ad hoc basis
Answer» B. An organization in which the managers are encouraged to develop

Discussion

226.	Companies adopting the _____ strategy need to train employees in job-search skills and to focus on cross-training remaining employees.
A.	concentration
B.	disinvestment
C.	external growth
D.	internal growth
Answer» E.

Discussion

227.	In assessing training needs, an examination of production efficiency, labor costs, turnover, and accidents would be part of which training needs analysis?
A.	Personnel
B.	Task
C.	Operations
D.	organizational
Answer» E.

Discussion

228.	It is not a major input to learning:
A.	Capability
B.	Change
C.	Competency
D.	Sensitivity
Answer» E.

Discussion

229.	Information processing model and the social interaction model refers to:
A.	Cognitive theory of learning
B.	Behaviourism theory
C.	Forgetting theory
D.	Retention theory
Answer» B. Behaviourism theory

Discussion

230.	Declarative knowledge refers to:
A.	The ability to explain how to perform a task
B.	Knowing what is required in order to perform a task
C.	Factual or explicit knowledge
D.	Knowing how to do something
Answer» C. Factual or explicit knowledge

Discussion

231.	The process of developing and implementing an appropriate organization structure is called
A.	Organization development
B.	Organizational design.
C.	Change management
D.	Change resistance
Answer» C. Change management

Discussion

232.	What is the term used to describe the process of helping a new employee to settle quickly into theirjob so they become efficient and productive workers
A.	Action learning
B.	Discovery learning
C.	Sitting by Nellie
D.	Induction.
Answer» E.

Discussion

233.	Which of the following can be used as terms to describe people who no longer need to go into acentrally located office to do their work, usually because of advances in technology
A.	Tele workers.
B.	Home workers.
C.	Distance workers
D.	All of the above
Answer» C. Distance workers

Discussion

234.	Many organisations gather information from employees who have given notice of their intention toleave their job. What are these interviews usually called
A.	Leaving interviews
B.	Goodbye interviews
C.	Termination interviews.
D.	Exit interviews
Answer» E.

Discussion

235.	What may be particularly necessary as part of the training process where people are working inanother country
A.	E-learning
B.	Discovery learning
C.	Cross-cultural training
D.	Activist learning
Answer» D. Activist learning

Discussion

236.	Who collects information from institutions & organizations outside their own, and facilitate theorganizational personnels with that gathered information
A.	Monitor.
B.	Liason
C.	Disseminator.
D.	Figurehead
Answer» C. Disseminator.

Discussion

237.	What measure should be needed to ensure effective recruitment
A.	Keep pool of large size to get best out of it.
B.	Address personnel needs of applicants
C.	Meet economies of scale for an organization
D.	Clearly understand organizational goals.
Answer» E.

Discussion

238.	In order to appoint a lecturer for management, the senior faculty asked Mr. Ali to deliver a sample lecture to one of the MBA batch. The evaluation form is provided to students to grade Mr. Ali as acompetent teacher in terms of his communication & convincing abilities. What type of test is said to be conducted for the evaluation of Mr. Ali
A.	Reliable test
B.	Content-valid test.
C.	Face-valid test.
D.	Construct-valid test
Answer» C. Face-valid test.

Discussion

239.	The direction phase focuses the employee on determining the type of career and work that will best leverage strengths and weaknesses and a general plan for achieving those objectives. One of the ways ofmaking a determination is through
A.	Career Planning Workshops
B.	Succession Planning
C.	Individual Career Counseling
D.	Job Shadowing
Answer» D. Job Shadowing

Discussion

240.	Once established, the project integration process must be maintained through continuous, effective__________ across interfaces.
A.	communication links.
B.	monitoring activities
C.	report flow.
D.	bonding
Answer» B. monitoring activities

Discussion

241.	The project manager is responsible for the projects interface management. The three types ofinterfaces to be managed are __________
A.	. mechanical, electrical, and material.
B.	human, machine, and fluid.
C.	personal, organizational, and system
D.	software, hardware, and human.
Answer» D. software, hardware, and human.

Discussion

242.	Most project managers are promoted from the __________ without having prior education andtraining in managerial functions
A.	administrative offices.
B.	financial offices.
C.	technical fields.
D.	functional areas.
Answer» D. functional areas.

Discussion

243.	________________Advises line management on appropriate interventions to improve individualand group performance.
A.	Performance consultant.
B.	OD consultant.
C.	HRD consultant
D.	Performer.
Answer» D. Performer.

Discussion

244.	Program that encourages young managers with high potential to remain with an organization byenabling them to advance more rapidly than those with less potential are called as.
A.	Low track programs.
B.	Fast track programs
C.	Medium track programs.
D.	Instant track programs.
Answer» C. Medium track programs.

Discussion

245.	Career Plateau is likely to occur during.
A.	Early career.
B.	Mid career.
C.	Late career.
D.	Any point of time.
Answer» C. Late career.

Discussion

246.	What organizational development technique is a technique for assessing attitudes and perceptions,identifying discrepancies in these, and resolving the differences by using survey information in feedback groups?
A.	Team building.
B.	Intergroup development
C.	Survey feedback.
D.	Sensitivity training.
Answer» D. Sensitivity training.

Discussion

247.	Increasing the numbers of employed women and minorities forces managers to pay attention towhat change factor?
A.	Strategy.
B.	Workforce.
C.	Equipment.
D.	Technology.
Answer» C. Equipment.

Discussion

248.	Low performing employees depart &/or new higher performing employees promoted or hired asreplacements
A.	Beneficial turnover
B.	Voluntary turnover
C.	Involuntary turnover
D.	forceful turnover
Answer» B. Voluntary turnover

Discussion

249.	Changing human resource management activities to attract and retain health care specialists due toincreased needs for those workers is an example of what kind of environmental change factor?
A.	Marketplace
B.	Technology.
C.	Labor markets.
D.	Economic.
Answer» B. Technology.

Discussion

250.	Which terms does Lewin use to describe the process of behaviour modification?
A.	Storming.
B.	Unfreezing
C.	Movement.
D.	. Norming.
Answer» C. Movement.

Discussion

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Organisations develop through training and development which bring benefits to Employees as well as the organisations. Which of the following would not be regarded as a common feature that would result from training in today's modern workplace?

_____ refers to the company’s decisions regarding where to find employees, how to select them, and the desired mix of employee skills and statuses.

A game or exercise that prompts trainees to get involved in meeting and talking with others

Areas of improvement like knowledge, skills etc. are identified which needs improvement through:

Which of the following is not the environmental factor that influences the learning process:

Which of the following is true with regard to SWOT analysis?

Relationship between employees in which experienced managers help individual employees in their early career is classified as

Method in which teams consisting managers compete on solving problems is called

A Verification of deficiencies in performance to determine training or job rotation is called

Training need analysis takes place during which phase of the training process?

When it comes to career development, workers:

When the time is less, which techniques are recommended for TNA:

Consequences that discourage repetition of a particular behaviour are called:

It is the ability to formulate unique approaches to problem solving and decision making:

What is explicit purpose of assigning KSA to positions?

It is understood as the ability of an organization to gain insight and understanding from experience through experimentation, observation, analysis and a willingness to examine both success and failures:

The outcomes that measure the trainee’s perceptions, emotions and subjectiveevaluations of the training experience

In mentoring relationships, second mentoring stage which consists of two to five years and helps employees gaining self-confidence is considered as

In career development focus, the information about individual interests and preferences is part of

An effective training design should be

_________ seeks to examine the goals of the organisation and the trends that are likely to affect these goals.

What is the term used to describe the process of helping a new employee to settle quickly into their job so they become efficient and productive workers?

The strategic training and development process begins with:

In career development focus, the addition of development plans is part of

What is a learning organization?

Companies adopting the _____ strategy need to train employees in job-search skills and to focus on cross-training remaining employees.

In assessing training needs, an examination of production efficiency, labor costs, turnover, and accidents would be part of which training needs analysis?

It is not a major input to learning:

Information processing model and the social interaction model refers to:

Declarative knowledge refers to:

The process of developing and implementing an appropriate organization structure is called

What is the term used to describe the process of helping a new employee to settle quickly into theirjob so they become efficient and productive workers

Which of the following can be used as terms to describe people who no longer need to go into acentrally located office to do their work, usually because of advances in technology

Many organisations gather information from employees who have given notice of their intention toleave their job. What are these interviews usually called

What may be particularly necessary as part of the training process where people are working inanother country

Who collects information from institutions & organizations outside their own, and facilitate theorganizational personnels with that gathered information

What measure should be needed to ensure effective recruitment

The direction phase focuses the employee on determining the type of career and work that will best leverage strengths and weaknesses and a general plan for achieving those objectives. One of the ways ofmaking a determination is through

Once established, the project integration process must be maintained through continuous, effective__________ across interfaces.

The project manager is responsible for the projects interface management. The three types ofinterfaces to be managed are __________

Most project managers are promoted from the __________ without having prior education andtraining in managerial functions

________________Advises line management on appropriate interventions to improve individualand group performance.

Program that encourages young managers with high potential to remain with an organization byenabling them to advance more rapidly than those with less potential are called as.

Career Plateau is likely to occur during.

What organizational development technique is a technique for assessing attitudes and perceptions,identifying discrepancies in these, and resolving the differences by using survey information in feedback groups?

Increasing the numbers of employed women and minorities forces managers to pay attention towhat change factor?

Low performing employees depart &/or new higher performing employees promoted or hired asreplacements

Changing human resource management activities to attract and retain health care specialists due toincreased needs for those workers is an example of what kind of environmental change factor?

Which terms does Lewin use to describe the process of behaviour modification?