training - correct answer ✔✔consists of planned programs designed to improve performance at the
individual, and/or organizational levels.
training paradox - correct answer ✔✔increasing an individuals employability outside the company
simultaneously increases his or her job security and desire to stay with the current employer.
hyper competition - correct answer ✔✔increased competition both at domestic and international levels
due to trade agreements and technology.
tacit skills - correct answer ✔✔behaviors acquired through informal learning that are useful for effective
performance
self efficacy - correct answer ✔✔a personal belief that one can accomplish a task successfully
self management - correct answer ✔✔a strategy that trainees develop to help them to maintain desired
behaviors (eg. getting to work on time)
training is a part of these companies corporate culture: - correct answer ✔✔google, disney, marriott,
cisco
competitive strategy - correct answer ✔✔refers to the decisions, processes, and choices that
organizations make to position themselves for sustainable success
what determines effective training? - correct answer ✔✔-quality of training
-individuals readiness for training and the degree of organizational support for the training.
-characteristics of the individual
-work environment
,assessment phase - correct answer ✔✔serves as foundation for the entire training efforts. purpose: to
define what it is the employee should learn in relation to desired job behaviors.
training and development phase - correct answer ✔✔purpose: design the environment in which to
achieve objectives in assessment phase.
evaluation phase - correct answer ✔✔twofold: (1) establishing indicators of success in training, as well
as on the job, and (2) determining exactly what job-related changes have occurred as a result of the
training.
rapid prototyping or "fast HR" - correct answer ✔✔three phase approach to training.
first phase: involves the assessment of needs and the determination of training objectives.
second phase: involved constructing prototypes and testing them with users.
third phase: involves implementing and refining the training.
organization analysis - correct answer ✔✔identifying whether training supports the company strategic
direction; whether managers, peers and employees support training activity; and what training resources
are available.
demographic analysis - correct answer ✔✔helpful in deterring the special needs of a particular group,
such as older workers, women, or managers at different levels. those needs may be specified at the
organizational level, business unit level or at the individual level.
operations analysis - correct answer ✔✔identify the content of training- what an employee must do in
order to perform competently.
individual analysis - correct answer ✔✔focuses on identifying employees who need training, and the
types of training they need.
pre-employment training programs - correct answer ✔✔prime examples of close alignment between
organizational needs and training curricula. PETs are industry specific community based coalitions.
, first step: "will training produce changes in employee behavior that will contribute to our organizations
goals?" - correct answer ✔✔first step is to relate the training needs to the achievement of key strategic
business objectives. if yes, demographic analysis is next step. if no, do not need training.
individual development plans - correct answer ✔✔should include:
1: statement of aims - desired changes
2. definitions - descriptions of areas of study, search, reflection, or testing,
3. ideas about priorities - feelings of preference or urgency about what should be learned first.
to have the most effective SKILL learning: - correct answer ✔✔goal setting
behavior modeling
practice
feedback
to have the most effective FACT learning - correct answer ✔✔goal setting
meaningfulness of material
practice
feedback
traits important in determining motivation to learn - correct answer ✔✔conscientiousness, internal
locus of control
most effective way to raise a trainees motivation: - correct answer ✔✔setting goals
goal theory: - correct answer ✔✔founded on the premise that an individuals conscious goals or
intentions regulate his or her behavior.
pygmalion effect - correct answer ✔✔higher expectations lead to higher self fulfilling prophecies, lower
expectations lead to worse trainee performance.
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