Question 1

The human resource department of Red Kites Inc.is designing a training program for its new employees.What are the various principles of learning the concerned managers must be aware of when developing the training program?

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Question 2

Explain job rotation.

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Question 3

Define orientation.

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Question 4

Which of the following areas of training evaluation assesses how much did the trainees like a training program?
A) Learning
B) Reaction
C) Behavior
D) Results

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Evaluation of training can be broken down into four areas: •. Reaction: How much did the trainees like the program? •. Learning: What principles, facts, and concepts were learned in the training program? • Behavior: Did the job behavior of the trainees change because of the program? • Results: What were the results of the program in terms of factors such as reduced costs or reduction in turnover?

Question 5

Evaluation of training can be broken down into four areas.Which of the following is NOT one of those areas?
A) Agility
B) Reaction
C) Results
D) Behavior

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Evaluation of training can be broken down into four areas: • Reaction: How much did the trainees like the program? • Learning: What principles, facts, and concepts were learned in the training program? • Behavior: Did the job behavior of the trainees change because of the program? • Results: What were the results of the program in terms of factors such as reduced costs or reduction in turnover?

Question 6

According to standards set by the U.S.Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship Training,Employer and Labor Services (OATELS),apprentices are required to receive a minimum of ____ hours of organized instruction per year.
A) 55
B) 366
C) 144
D) 24

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The U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship Training, Employer and Labor Services (OATELS) is responsible for providing services to existing apprenticeship programs and technical assistance to organizations that wish to establish programs. As per the bureau, a minimum of 144 hours per year of organized instruction designed to provide apprentices with knowledge in technical subjects related to their trade is considered necessary.

Question 7

Write a short note on apprenticeship training.

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Question 8

Outline the steps leading to effective on-the-job training.
A. Determining the training objectives and preparing the training area:
1. Decide what the trainee must be taught to do the job efficiently, safely, economically, and intelligently.
2. Provide the right tools, equipment, supplies, and material.
3. Have the workplace properly arranged just as the trainee will be expected to keep it.
B. Presenting the instruction:

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Question 9

Which of the following is true of apprenticeship training?
A) Beginning workers in a highly skilled occupation cannot be trained through this method.
B) Apprentices learn most of the practical skills of a job through classroom training.
C) Wages paid apprentices usually begin at half those paid fully trained employees.
D) About three-fourths of apprenticeable occupations are in the service industry.

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In apprenticeship training, wages paid apprentices usually begin at half those paid fully trained employees. However, the wages are generally advanced rapidly at six-month intervals.

Question 10

The general principle behind reinforcement is that:
A) practice and repetition do not necessarily always enhance effective learning.
B) actions that lead to a negative consequence tend to be illegal.
C) gaps and inconsistencies in material are conducive to effective learning.
D) behavior that appears to lead to a positive consequence tends to be repeated.

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The general idea behind reinforcement is that behavior that appears to lead to a positive consequence tends to be repeated, while behavior that appears to lead to a negative consequence tends not to be repeated. A positive consequence is a reward.

Question 11

Describe needs assessment.

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Question 12

Explain the purpose of classroom training.

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Question 13

A learning curve most frequently manifests as a:
A) sigmoid curve.
B) linear positively sloped curve.
C) decreasing returns curve.
D) inverted yield curve.

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Although the decreasing returns curve is most frequently encountered in the case of learning curves, many other shapes of learning curves are possible.

Question 14

Explain the two distinct levels of orientation.

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Question 15

Explain the purpose of an orientation kit.

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Question 16

"Each segment of training should be organized so that an individual can see not only its purpose but also how it fits in with other parts of the entire program.In addition,later segments should build on those presented earlier." Which of the following principles of learning do these statements reflect?
A) Motivation to achieve personal goals through training
B) Practice and repetition
C) Effective reinforcement
D) Flow of the training program

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The flow of a training program should be such that each segment of training should be organized so that an individual can see not only its purpose but also how it fits in with other parts of the program. In addition, later segments should build on those presented earlier. Gaps and inconsistencies in material are not conducive to effective learning.

Question 17

Questionnaires evaluating trainees' reactions to training are normally administered:
A) only if the training produces adverse results.
B) during the trainee's annual performance reviews.
C) immediately following the training.
D) before the training starts.

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When evaluating training, reaction evaluation questionnaires are normally administered immediately following the training, but they can be administered several weeks later.

Question 18

The progress of an individual or group as a result of training can be plotted on a chart to form a(n):
A) skills map.
B) learning curve.
C) knowledge inventory.
D) utility curve.

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The progress of an individual or a group can be plotted on a chart to form what is commonly called a learning curve. The primary purpose of a learning curve is to provide feedback on a trainee's progress.

Question 19

Which of the following areas of training evaluation attempts to measure changes in variables such as reduced turnover,reduced costs,and improved efficiency?
A) Results
B) Reaction
C) Behavior
D) Learning

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When evaluating training, results evaluation attempts to measure changes in variables such as reduced turnover, reduced costs, improved efficiency, reduction in grievances, and increases in quantity and quality of production.

Question 20

Explain the four areas of evaluation of a training program.

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Quiz 8: Orientation and Employee Training

The human resource department of Red Kites Inc.is designing a training program for its new employees.What are the various principles of learning the concerned managers must be aware of when developing the training program?

Explain job rotation.

Define orientation.

Which of the following areas of training evaluation assesses how much did the trainees like a training program?

Evaluation of training can be broken down into four areas.Which of the following is NOT one of those areas?

According to standards set by the U.S.Department of Labor's Office of Apprenticeship Training,Employer and Labor Services (OATELS) ,apprentices are required to receive a minimum of ____ hours of organized instruction per year.

Write a short note on apprenticeship training.

Which of the following is true of apprenticeship training?

The general principle behind reinforcement is that:

Describe needs assessment.

Explain the purpose of classroom training.

A learning curve most frequently manifests as a:

Explain the two distinct levels of orientation.

Explain the purpose of an orientation kit.

Questionnaires evaluating trainees' reactions to training are normally administered:

The progress of an individual or group as a result of training can be plotted on a chart to form a(n) :

Which of the following areas of training evaluation attempts to measure changes in variables such as reduced turnover,reduced costs,and improved efficiency?

Explain the four areas of evaluation of a training program.