- Description
HRM 531 Week 4 Knowledge Check
The material presented below is not meant to be a comprehensive list of all you need to know in the content area. Rather it is a starting point for building your knowledge and skills. Additional study materials are recommended in each area below to help you master the material.
Personalized Study Guide Results:
Score: 12 / 12
Concepts Mastery Questions
Four Levels of Needs Analysis 100% • 1
- 2• 3
Principles That Enhance Learning 100% • 4
- 5• 6
Three Categories of Training Methods 100% • 7
- 8• 9
Steps in Evaluation Phase 100% • 10
- 11
- 12
Concept: Four Levels of Needs Analysis
Mastery : 100% Questions : • 1
- 2• 3
Materials on the concept:
- Assessing Training Needs
- Assessing Training Needs and Designing Training Programs
1.
The level of training needs analysis that focuses on identifying whether training supports the company’s strategic direction is called _____ analysis.
- A.
individual
- B.
environmental
- C.
operations
- D.
organization
2.
_____ analysis is helpful in determining the special needs of a particular group, such as older workers, women, or managers at different levels.
- A.
Individual
- B.
Operations
- C.
Demographic
- D.
Organization
3.
The level of training needs analysis that attempts to identify the content of the training is _____ analysis.
- A.
operations
- B.
individual
- C.
environmental
- D.
organizational
Concept: Principles That Enhance Learning
Mastery : 100% Questions : • 4
- 5• 6
Materials on the concept:
- Principles that Enhance Learning
4.
_____ refers to the material that is rich in association for the trainees and is therefore easily understood by them.
- A.
Meaningfulness
- B.
Pygmalion effect
- C.
Orientation
- D.
Training paradox
5.
Which theory is founded on the premise that an individual’s intentions regulate his or her behavior?
- A.
Attribution theory
- B.
Grounded theory
- C.
Correspondent inference theory
- D.
Goal theory
6.
When trainees are given the opportunity to practice far beyond the point where they have performed a task correctly several times, the task becomes second nature and is
- A.
repetitive
- B.
overlearned
- C.
boring
- D.
irrelevant
Concept: Three Categories of Training Methods
Mastery : 100% Questions : • 7
- 8• 9
Materials on the concept:
- Selecting Training Methods
7.
The systematic, long-range program within information presentation training methods to improve the organization is
- A.
conferences
- B.
intelligent tutoring
- C.
on-the-job training
- D.
organizational development
8.
Which of the following is an example of the simulation method of training?
- A.
Job rotation
- B.
Orientation
- C.
Correspondence courses
- D.
In-basket
9.
Which of the following is an example of an on-the-job training method?
- A.
Intelligent tutoring
- B.
Role playing
- C.
Understudy assignments
- D.
Case method
Concept: Steps in Evaluation Phase
Mastery : 100% Questions : • 10
- 11
- 12
Materials on the concept:
- Evaluating Training Programs
10.
In evaluating training programs, it is important to distinguish _____ from data-collection methods.
- A.
targets of evaluation
- B.
organizational payoffs
- C.
cost-benefit analysis
- D.
individual participation
11.
The impact of training on _____ is the most significant, but it is the most difficult effect to demonstrate.
- A.
trainee self-esteem
- B.
organizational results
- C.
demographics
- D.
action learning
12.
The evaluation phase is one phase of the process for effective training to occur. Which of the following is not a part of the evaluation phase?
- A.
Development criteria
- B.
Pretest trainees
- C.
Monitor training
- D.
Select training media