Occupational Training and Education
Final Exam
Course Introduction
Occupational Training and Education explores the principles, practices, and strategies involved in preparing individuals for specific careers within various industries. The course examines the design, implementation, and evaluation of training programs, emphasizing the development of job-related competencies, workplace skills, and lifelong learning habits. Through analysis of adult learning theories, instructional methods, and assessment techniques, students will gain an understanding of how to address diverse workforce needs and enhance employee performance. Relevant policy issues, safety standards, and the integration of technology in vocational settings are also discussed to equip learners with the tools necessary to create effective occupational education environments.
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Effective Training: Systems, Strategies and Practices by P. Nick Blanchard, James W. Thacker
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Chapter 1: Training in Organizations
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Q1) When evaluating training, the major type of evaluation to consider is
A)Process evaluation.
B)Analysis evaluation.
C)Outcome evaluation.
D)Both A & C.
E)Both B & C.
Answer: D
Q2) Which of the following career paths best prepares a trainer for a supervisory or coordinator position?
A)Several years' experience in a specific function
B)Working in a line position
C)Rotation through various specialist positions
D)None of the above
E)All of the above
Answer: C
Q3) ___Compilation is the highest level of skill acquisition.
A)True
B)False
Answer: False
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Chapter 2: Aligning Training with Strategy
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Q1) A reason there might be conflict among HRD and OD professionals is that the OD practitioner
A)Has a more tactical approach.
B)Tends to be seen as overly analytical.
C)Deals with mostly middle management.
D)Both A & B.
E)Both A & C.
Answer: B
Q2) Organizational development is best defined as
A)A profession that deals with reacting to changes in the external environment.
B)A profession and field of study that creates and implements planned change in organizations.
C)A profession and field of study that deals with creating and implementing new ideas in the organization.
D)A field of study and profession that deals with explaining serendipitous events.
Answer: B
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Chapter 3: Learning Motivation and Performance
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Q1) Resistance to learning occurs when
A)The trainee is not motivated.
B)The trainee does not have the necessary prerequisite KSAs.
C)The environment is not conducive to learning.
D)There is little or no supervisor support.
E)All of the above.
Answer: E
Q2) Which of the following statements is true regarding expectancy theory?
A)Expectancy 2 is the likelihood you will receive certain outcomes if you reach acceptable performance.
B)The values given for outcomes are represented by a value called expectancy 2.
C)Expectancy 1 is represented on a scale from 1 to 10 with 1 being the minimum.
D)Expectancy 2 is fixed in a person's mind and is extremely difficult to change.
Answer: A
Q3) ___The best way to improve employee performance is to "copy" a successful organization's motivational tactics.
A)True
B)False
Answer: True
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Chapter 4: Needs Analysis
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Q1) A speed test can appropriately be used to measure the _____ of a skill.
A)Compilation
B)Aggressiveness
C)Automaticity
D)Knowledge
Q2) When a performance gap is identified and there is shown to be a lack of KSAs
A)There is no need to determine if there are motivational issues present.
B)You still might want to determine if there are any barriers to performance.
C)Training is the only option for dealing with the lack of KSAs.
D)A & C.
Q3) ____In smaller organizations it would be easier to integrate a proactive approach to TNA than in larger organizations.
A)True
B)False
Q4) When comparing competencies to KSAs, competencies
A)Are more specific in nature.
B)Have a shorter term fit.
C)Include knowledge, skills, and attitudes.
D)Are tied to corporate goals.
E)Both C & D.
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Chapter 5: Training Design
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Q1) Which of the following statements is true?
A)Some argue that developing objectives inhibits flexibility.
B)Some argue that developing objectives is not practical in today's workplace.
C)The text suggests learning objectives keep the trainer focused on the correct material.
D)All of the above are true.
Q2) Which of the following statements about learning objectives is true?
A)You must always include three components: outcome, conditions, and standards.
B)They should be general so not to limit the training.
C)Anyone reading the objective should be able to tell you what the trainees must do to show they have learned the KSAs.
D)Specific standards are helpful but not always necessary.
Q3) Trainees with _______ learning style remember material best if they are first given the "big picture."
A)Global
B)Verbal
C)Sensor
D)Visual
Q4) Why are peer support and supervisor support important to the transfer process?
Q5) When should the whole learning method be utilized?
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Chapter 6: Traditional Training Methods
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Q1) Define a role-play and in doing so, be sure to identify and explain the five different types of role-play.
-The role rotation method begins as a single role-play. Then, after a discussion period, different trainees will exchange places with some, or all, of the characters who are performing the role-play.
Q2) Compared to the lecture, a lecture/discussion
A)allows trainees to interact with the lecturer.
B)is able to achieve more complex learning objectives.
C)is able to provide more information in a much shorter time.
D)A & B.
E)All of the above.
Q3) Developing a good demonstration requires
A)A charismatic trainer.
B)Using well-designed slides to get your point across.
C)Breaking down the task into manageable parts or sequences.
D)Putting together as much information as possible.
Q4) Discuss the different types of lectures and the differences between them.
Q5) Define coaching and explain its relationship with the term mentoring.
Q6) What is the purpose of role-play and when should it be used?
Q7) What is the purpose of behavior modeling and when should it be used?
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Chapter 7: Electronic Training Methods
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Q1) Which of the following is NOT a delivery system for e-learning?
A)LAN
B)Internet
C)ET
D)DVD
E)They are all delivery systems for e-learning.
Q2) Which of the following is NOT a potential benefit for Electronic Training?
A)Reduces the cost of training
B)Allows the trainee to master learning
C)Reduces the company ability to track learning
D)Increases employee's access to training
Q3) ____The most important advantage of ET is its control over the content of the material and learning process
A)True
B)False
Q4) Interactive Multimedia training can be used for
A)Almost any training objective.
B)Only declarative and procedural knowledge.
C)Only declarative knowledge and some basic skills.
D)Only declarative, procedural, and strategic knowledge.
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Chapter 8: Development and Implementation of Training
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Q1) The most effective training method for changing attitudes is
A)Lecture/discussion.
B)Case study.
C)Role reversal role-play.
D)Behavior modeling.
Q2) Which of the following seating arrangements is most conducive to switching back and forth between lecturettes and small group activities?
A)The classroom
B)The conference
C)The Ushape
D)The circle
E)Tables in a semicircle
Q3) The experiential learning model, a process for using games and exercises in training, has _____steps.
A)Three
B)Four
C)Five
D)Eight
Q4) What is active listening and why is it necessary?
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Chapter 9: Evaluation of Training
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Q1) Describe the cost benefit evaluation and cost effectiveness evaluation methods of evaluating whether training was "worth it."
Q2) Utility analysis is a
A)Measure of learning.
B)Method of estimating overall value of training based on the trainee's change in behavior.
C)Simplified method of cost/benefit analysis.
D)A cost-savings analysis.
Q3) What are the inputs into the evaluation phase of training?
A)Evaluation strategy and design
B)Evaluation objectives and design issues
C)Organizational constraints
D)B & C
E)A & C
Q4) Research has shown the relationship between reaction, learning, behavior and results is
A)Strongly correlated.
B)Weakly correlated.
C)Evidence is mixed.
D)None of the above.
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Chapter 10: Key Areas of Organizational Training
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Q1) Which of the following statements about sexual harassment training is NOT true?
A)The first thing you do before development of any training is to put a sexual harassment policy and procedure into place.
B)Training needs to be only for supervisors as they are the ones that are likely to offend, and also the ones who need to be aware of how to investigate complaints.
C)Refresher training once a year is suggested to remind everyone of the importance of the issue.
D)You should have a written exam at the end of training to measure learning.
Q2) A company has 12,000 employees and is highly successful.Describe a step-by-step process for setting up an orientation which two supervisors per month will attend.
Q3) A survey indicated that about ____ percent of organizations offer some type of sexual harassment training.
A)40
B)50
C)60
D)80
Q4) Identify and describe the 5 dimensions of culture according to Hofstede.
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Chapter 11: Employee and Management Development
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Q1) Explain both technical knowledge and skills, and interpersonal knowledge and skills.
Q2) ____The main advantage to an employee for developing her KSAs is that she is likely to be promoted.
A)True
B)False
Q3) Integrating strategy and managerial characteristics suggests that when comparing market leaders and cost leaders in terms of supportive style
A)Cost leaders should be higher.
B)Market leaders should be higher.
C)There is no difference.
D)Supportive style is not a managerial characteristic.
Q4) ____A mentoring relationship is usually a longer term relationship than a coach.
A)True
B)False
Q5) Provide a list and a short explanation of the four interpersonal skills in which management styles are often addressed in training.
Q6) List four reasons why a company should be concerned about developing its employees.
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