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Aligning Training with Strategy

Quiz by Prof Brenda Corcino

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is the reason why training ceases to be a short-term strategy and becomes part of the long-term strategy in most business organizations today?
    Fluidity of the business environment
    advantages of knowledge management
    The changing costs of training
    The capacities of businesses
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is NOT identified as cause or causes behind the thrust of many organizations to develop their human capital through training?
    The ageing workforce
    Safeguarding trade secrets
    Technological development and globalization
    Stiff competition for talent
    30s
  • Q3
    If training can contribute to greater stability, flexibility and capacity for growth in organizations, how is training supposed to supplement employee stability?
    They acquire more training certificates
    They become more satisfied in their jobs
    They become more efficient & prepared to take more responsibility
    They become more excited to learn new skills
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is NOT among how top management can recognize the value of training?
    Training helps to reduce customer complaints
    Training must be well-justified because of costs
    Training can help to achieve strategies
    Training helps avoid accidents, scrap, wastes or damages
    30s
  • Q5
    In this generation dubbed as the “information age”, the physical workforce as not as important as their _________.
    Capacities and potentials
    Qualifications
    Intelligence or knowledge
    Skills and abilities
    30s
  • Q6
    Which of the following refers to the process of creating value through the use of the organizational intellectual capital?
    Motivation of workforce
    Retention strategy
    Knowledge management
    Strategic training
    30s
  • Q7
    Aligning training with strategies entails that activities must be linked towards attainment of specific outcomes to implement strategies of business. In this instance, if the company is implementing a horizontal integration, which of the following activities may be adopted?
    Onboarding corporate culture training
    New product training, sales simulation, and production practice
    Customer service training
    Quality training, and work attitude training
    30s
  • Q8
    When top management decides to develop a new product line for a new market niche, which training activities shall possibly be adopted?
    Onboarding corporate culture training
    New product training, sales simulation, and production practice
    Customer service training
    Quality training, and work attitude training
    30s
  • Q9
    Which of the following LEAST express the benefits of strategic training of human resources?
    Lessens the dependence on supervisory dependence.
    Provides competitive advantage for the organization.
    Enhances skills to solve problems & contribute to company goals.
    Reduces the cost of wastes, accidents, and reworks.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which of the following is useful for both the assessment and end-stages that enables an efficient and effective strategic planning?
    Measurement
    Guide principles
    End-user input
    Time frame
    30s
  • Q11
    Which of the following best define organizational development?
    Using intangible resources to beef up organizational effectiveness
    Using knowledge to examine org structure and improve effectiveness
    Using physical resources enhance org performance
    Benchmarking to find ways to improve org structure
    30s
  • Q12
    When is the organizational development a valid option for a business organization?
    When resources are abundant but goals were left unachieved
    When resources are scarce and goals are unmet
    When leadership are passionate about more developments
    When goals are not being realized under current processes or systems
    30s
  • Q13
    Which of the developmental stages of change management refers to a need to identify some inefficiencies in the organizational processes, and a felt need to rise above what is currently going on?
    Neutral zone
    Refreezing
    Endings
    New beginning
    30s
  • Q14
    Which of the developmental stages of change management involves a fresh sense of purpose among individuals and groups in the organization?
    Refreezing
    Endings
    New beginning
    Neutral zone
    30s
  • Q15
    Which step in the strategic training and development process means determining or revisiting the vision, mission, goals, and values of the organization or initiating a conduct of SWOT analysis to decide about short and long-term training needs of the organization?
    Selection of strategic training and development initiatives
    Recognition of the business overall strategy
    Determination of measures and metrics to be adopted
    Translating strategic T & D initiatives into activities
    30s

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