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EFFECTIVE TRAINING: SYSTEMS STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES
CHAPTER ONE
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.
Which of the following is evidence supporting the assertion that

companies are investing in more training?
A)
Higher net sales per employee
B)
Higher gross profits per employee
C)
Higher ratios of market to book value
D)
Both A & B
E)
All of the above (easy; p.4)
2.
In an open system model which of the following statements is not

true?
A)
Open systems have a dynamic relationship with their
environment.
B)
In an open system there are no barriers restricting the flow
from the external environment. (challenging; p.4-5)
C)
The system is open to influences from its environment.
D)
Inputs are transformed into outputs through a process.
E)
All of the above are true.
3.
Viewing training as a subsystem of an organizational system, the

inputs into the training subsystem include an organization's
A)
strategies.
B)
mission.
C)
resources.
D)
people
E)
all of the above (easy; p.5)
4.
In the training model a triggering event is

A)
an organizational performance deficit. (easy; p.6-7)
B)
a signal that training has been successful.
C)
a type of behavioral based evaluation.
D)
input into the development phase of training.
E)
None of the above.
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5.
Input into the developmental phase of the training model comes from
A)
needs analysis.
B)
design.
C)
evaluation.
D)
both B & C. (challenging, p.7)
E)
none of the above.
6.
In the evaluation of training, a determination of whether the trainer

actually covered all aspects of the training as designed is called
A)
outcome evaluation.
B)
outcome.
C)
phase evaluation.
D)
process evaluation. (moderate; p.8)
E)
procedural evaluation.
7.
In the training process model, evaluation occurs at which point?

A)
After the design phase
B)
After the implementation phase
C)
After the development phase
D)
All of the above (moderate; p.7)
8.
Which of the following sources is an input to the analysis process?

A)
The organization structure
B)
Problematic operational areas
C)
The people within the operational areas
D)
Both B & C
E)
All of the above (challenging; p.7)
9.
All aspects of the training program come together in the

A)
design phase.
B)
evaluation phase.
C)
development phase.
D)
analysis phase.
E)
none of the above. (challenging; p.8)
10.
When evaluating training, the major type of evaluation to consider is

A)
process evaluation.
B)
analysis evaluation.
C)
outcome evaluation.
D)
both A & C. (easy; p.8)
E)
both B & C.
11.
Which of the following statements is not true. The advancement of

technology has allowed for
A)
many employees to be able to work outside company walls
B)
new workflow systems
C)
less requirement for worker knowledge (moderate; p.11)
D)
both A & B are not true
E)
all of the above are not true
12.
What is ISO 9000?

A)
A series of standards to assure consistency in product
quality. (easy; p.13)
B)
An HR software package.
C)
A quality standard set by the Japanese.
D)
A strategic quality forecasting model.
E)
All of the above.
13.
ISO certified companies

A)
have lower than normal training costs.
B)
are six times less likely to experience bankruptcy.
C)
have 36 percent less bureaucracy within their company
structure.
D)
both B & C. (moderate; p.14)
E)
All of the above.
14.
When comparing ISO certified companies with companies that were

not certified, the text noted that ISO certified companies
A)
have employees who are more satisfied with their jobs.
B)
have more bureaucracy set up to meet all the ISO standards.
C)
are less likely to file for bankruptcy. (easy; p.14)
D)
both B & C.
E)
all of the above.
15.
Learning is defined as
A)
a temporary change in cognition that results from experience
and may influence behavior.
B)
a relatively permanent change in understanding and
thinking that results from experience and directly
influences behavior. (easy; p.16)
C)
a relatively permanent change in understanding and thinking
that models behavior.
D)
a temporary change in understanding and thinking.
E)
a relatively permanent change in cognition that results from
self-efficacy and indirectly influences behavior.
16.
The Authors use the acronym KSA to refer to what?

A)
Keep, simple, and attitude
B)
Knowledge, skills, and attitudes (easy; p.17)
C)
Knowledge, strategy, and aptitude
D)
Know, strategy, always
17.
Knowledge is composed of which three interrelated types?

A)
Declarative, practical, and strategic
B)
Declarative, practical, and skill
C)
Compilation, automatic, and strategic
D)
Declarative, procedural, and strategic (easy; p.17)
E)
None of the above
18.
A person's store of factual information about a subject matter is

A)
procedural knowledge.
B)
strategic knowledge.
C)
declarative knowledge. (easy; p.18)
D)
practical knowledge.
19.
A person's understanding about how and when to apply the facts that
have been learned is called
A)
process knowledge.
B)
declarative knowledge.
C)
practical knowledge.
D)
perpetual knowledge.
E)
procedural knowledge. (easy; p.18)
20.
When a person is able to perform a skill without thinking about what

they are doing, they are at which level of skill acquisition?
A)
Automaticity (easy; p.18)
B)
Automatic
C)
Compilation
D)
Autonomic
21.
A broad grouping of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable a

person to be successful at a number of similar tasks is known as a
A)
competency (moderate; p.19)
B)
test
C)
job analysis
D)
strategy
E)
skill set
22.
Linking competencies to a set of behaviors that allow you to "know it

when you see it" is useful for
A)
hiring.
B)
training.
C)
determining rates of pay.
D)
both A & B.
E)
all of the above. (easy, p.20)
23.
_________ are the foundations for competencies.

A)
Tests
B)
KSA's (moderate, p.19)
C)
Strengths
D)
Motivation
E)
Skill sets
24.
According to the text, _____ provides the opportunity for learning and
_____ is a result of the learning.
A)
education; training
B)
development; training
C)
training; development (easy; p.21)
D)
education; development
E)
none of the above
TRUE AND FALSE

25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
___An open system has three parts input, process, and output. (T; p.5)
___A key part of the Domtar strategy was training (T; p.2)
___Higher birth rates are one of the reasons for the changing
demographics in North America. (F; p.10)
___In general, the smaller the organization, the fewer activities each
HRD employee is asked to perform. (F; p.21).
___The triggering event signals a need for a TNA. (T; p.6)
___Compilation is the highest level of skill acquisition. (F; p.18)
___The highest level of knowledge is termed strategic knowledge. (T;
p.18)
SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

32.
Define KSAs and explain the different levels of each. Use a diagram if
you like.
The K is for knowledge, and there are three levels, declarative,
procedural and strategic. Each in the order mentioned is more
complex than the previous, with declarative being related to
knowing fact. Procedural to how to apply those facts and Strategic

is the ability to plan, monitors and revise goal directed behavior.
S is for skills, which has two levels, compilation and automaticity.
Compilation is the basic level of learning of a skill, where you still
need to think about what you are doing. Automaticity refers to a
skill level where you no longer need to think about what you are
doing as it is automatic.
A is for attitude. These are beliefs and opinions a person has that
either support or inhibit behaviors. Figure 1-4 can be used to
describe these.
33.
Explain, with the use of a diagram, the key concepts of the open
systems model.
A complete answer should include the following points (Figure 1.4)
Open systems have a dynamic relationship with their
environment
The system is open to influences from its environment
The system depends on the input from the environment
The system takes input from environment and transforms the
inputs through processes into outputs
The system's outputs enter the systems environment and may
or may not influence future inputs
ESSAY QUESTION
34.
Describe how the model of training processes serves as a

problem-solving tool. Include a brief explanation of each of the five
phases.
A complete answer should include the following points (Figure 1.3)
Training is viewed as one of several possible solutions to
organizational and individual performance problems.
Whether training is the right solution depends on what causes
the problem and the cost benefit ratios of the other
alternatives.
The needs analysis phase identifies the problem(s) and
identifies the cause(s).
Training becomes the solution when the problem is caused by
inadequate KSAs.
Once training is identified as a solution, the design,
development, and implementation phases result in a training
program that is attended by the appropriate employees.
The evaluation phase assesses both the training processes and

the training outcomes.
The Five Phases

Analysis Phase: The training process begins with a
determination of needs. Once performance deficiencies are
identified, the cause must be determined. If the deficiency is
caused by inadequate deficiencies, then training can be utilized
to satisfy the need. Training needs analysis (TNA) uses
information from three sources: the organization, the
operational areas, and the individuals. The output of the
Analysis Phase consists of identification of the training and
non-training needs and their priorities.
Design Phase: Training needs become the inputs to the design

phase and additional inputs are derived from the
organizational and operational analyses. Another set of inputs
is derived from theory and research on learning. Training
objectives are developed by examining training needs in
relation to identified organizational support and constraints.
The factors that are needed in the training program to
facilitate the learning and its transfer back to the job are also
identified in the design phase. The factors needed to facilitate
learning and transfer, and the alternative methods of
instruction become inputs to the development phase of the
training system.
Evaluation Phase: The model indicates that both process

evaluation and outcome evaluation are useful in training.
Outcome evaluation is a determination of the effects that
training had on the trainee, the job, and the organization.
Process evaluation is a determination of how well a particular
process achieved its objectives. Training process evaluation
data can be used to identify where problems exist and
corrective action can be taken.
Development Phase: In the development phase instructional

strategy is formulated to meet a set of training objectives. The
instructional strategy consists of the order, timing, and
combination of elements that will be used in the training
program. Inputs into this phase are provided by analysis of
the various instructional methods and the design factors
necessary to facilitate trainee learning and its transfer back to
the job. The specific content, instructional methods, materials,
equipment and media, manuals, and facilities, are integrated
into a training plan. The training plan is designed to achieve

the training objectives.
Implementation Phase: The outputs of the development phase

serve as inputs to the implementation phase. The
implementation phase's output is the trainees' response to
training, the trainees' learning, their behavior back on the job,
and its effect on key organizational outcomes. These outcomes,
combined with the process evaluations, flow back to the proper
constituencies within the training area and the rest of the
organization.

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Which of the following is evidence supporting the assertion that

In an open system model which of the following statements is not

Viewing training as a subsystem of an organizational system, the

In the training model a triggering event is

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In the evaluation of training, a determination of whether the trainer

In the training process model, evaluation occurs at which point?

Which of the following sources is an input to the analysis process?

All aspects of the training program come together in the

When evaluating training, the major type of evaluation to consider is

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Which of the following statements is not true. The advancement of

What is ISO 9000?

ISO certified companies

When comparing ISO certified companies with companies that were

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The Authors use the acronym KSA to refer to what?

Knowledge is composed of which three interrelated types?

A person's store of factual information about a subject matter is

When a person is able to perform a skill without thinking about what

A broad grouping of knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable a

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Linking competencies to a set of behaviors that allow you to "know it

_________ are the foundations for competencies.

TRUE AND FALSE

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knowing fact. Procedural to how to apply those facts and Strategic

Describe how the model of training processes serves as a

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The evaluation phase assesses both the training processes and

The Five Phases

Design Phase: Training needs become the inputs to the design

Evaluation Phase: The model indicates that both process

Development Phase: In the development phase instructional

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Implementation Phase: The outputs of the development phase

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