MNGT 361 EXAM UPDATED 2024
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Amanda has just completed her MBA for which her company paid all tuition and book
expenses. Amanda signed a training contract with her employer that runs for four years.
A headhunter has contacted Amanda with an offer of a position that would be a
significant promotion. Which of the following statements is TRUE? - Answer-Amanda
could ask the offering company for a signing bonus that would cover her financial
obligation to her employer for her MBA expenses.
In order to remain competitive, organizations must continually train current employees
because of - Answer-rapid technological innovation.
Which of the following statements is TRUE? - Answer-The U.S.'s leadership position in
innovation is threatened by the decline in specialized and skilled workers in the U.S.
The planned introduction of new employees to their jobs, coworkers, and the
organization is a definition of - Answer-orientation.
The director of training at the headquarters of a large insurance company is considering
various methods of gathering information on the training needs of specific individuals in
the organization. Which of the following is NOT a source of information the director
would consider? - Answer-departmental budget over-runs
Luis, the director of training for Helotes International, wishes to increase employee
support for new training programs. The best way to build this support is for Luis to -
Answer-distribute a web-based survey of employees asking them to describe their
training needs.
All of the following are principles for designing training for adults EXCEPT - Answer-
closely monitoring their progress.
The most common method for delivering training in the workplace is - Answer-on-the-
job training.
Which of the following statements about e-learning is TRUE? - Answer-E-learning
provides easy access to more employees than does conventional training.
, Andrew is enrolled in a university course on project management. His class meets at
the local community college, but the instructor's lecture is carried over two-way
television from the state university located in another city. This is an example of -
Answer-distance learning.
The best way to determine if the training caused the change in performance, or whether
it was some other factor, is to use a control group combined with - Answer-a pre-post
measure technique.
Who developed the "Needs" motivation theory? - Answer-Abraham Maslow
What can an organization do to improve retention? - Answer-Employee surveys
What concerns are their with Internet recruiting? - Answer-More online job postings
must be sent; many more resumes must be reviewed; more e-mails, blogs, and tweets
need to be dealt with.
What are draw backs of promoting from within? - Answer-Using only word-of-mouth or
current employee referrals can violate equal employment regulations if diverse
applicants are underrepresented in the current organizational workforce
What is an effective job posting system? - Answer-Posting wording must be relevant
and accurate. Important characteristics
Ability, intelligence and conscientiousness are examples of criteria used for what
purpose? - Answer-Selection Criterion
What are the Big Five Personality Characteristics? - Answer-Agreeableness,
Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, Extroversion, and Openness to Experience.
What are the different types of training? - Answer-Require and Regular, Interpersonal
and Problem Solving, Job and Technical, and Developmental and Career.
Three factors (individual ability, effort level expended and organizational support) are
the components of - Answer-individual performance.
____ is a goal-directed drive, and is defined as the desire within a person causing that
person to act. - Answer-Motivation
The extent to which an employee feels linked to organizational success is called -
Answer-employee engagement.
Mark was terminated because his poor client relations skills resulted in a major client
leaving the firm for a competitor. This is an example of - Answer-involuntary turnover.
WITH COMPLETE SOLUTION
Amanda has just completed her MBA for which her company paid all tuition and book
expenses. Amanda signed a training contract with her employer that runs for four years.
A headhunter has contacted Amanda with an offer of a position that would be a
significant promotion. Which of the following statements is TRUE? - Answer-Amanda
could ask the offering company for a signing bonus that would cover her financial
obligation to her employer for her MBA expenses.
In order to remain competitive, organizations must continually train current employees
because of - Answer-rapid technological innovation.
Which of the following statements is TRUE? - Answer-The U.S.'s leadership position in
innovation is threatened by the decline in specialized and skilled workers in the U.S.
The planned introduction of new employees to their jobs, coworkers, and the
organization is a definition of - Answer-orientation.
The director of training at the headquarters of a large insurance company is considering
various methods of gathering information on the training needs of specific individuals in
the organization. Which of the following is NOT a source of information the director
would consider? - Answer-departmental budget over-runs
Luis, the director of training for Helotes International, wishes to increase employee
support for new training programs. The best way to build this support is for Luis to -
Answer-distribute a web-based survey of employees asking them to describe their
training needs.
All of the following are principles for designing training for adults EXCEPT - Answer-
closely monitoring their progress.
The most common method for delivering training in the workplace is - Answer-on-the-
job training.
Which of the following statements about e-learning is TRUE? - Answer-E-learning
provides easy access to more employees than does conventional training.
, Andrew is enrolled in a university course on project management. His class meets at
the local community college, but the instructor's lecture is carried over two-way
television from the state university located in another city. This is an example of -
Answer-distance learning.
The best way to determine if the training caused the change in performance, or whether
it was some other factor, is to use a control group combined with - Answer-a pre-post
measure technique.
Who developed the "Needs" motivation theory? - Answer-Abraham Maslow
What can an organization do to improve retention? - Answer-Employee surveys
What concerns are their with Internet recruiting? - Answer-More online job postings
must be sent; many more resumes must be reviewed; more e-mails, blogs, and tweets
need to be dealt with.
What are draw backs of promoting from within? - Answer-Using only word-of-mouth or
current employee referrals can violate equal employment regulations if diverse
applicants are underrepresented in the current organizational workforce
What is an effective job posting system? - Answer-Posting wording must be relevant
and accurate. Important characteristics
Ability, intelligence and conscientiousness are examples of criteria used for what
purpose? - Answer-Selection Criterion
What are the Big Five Personality Characteristics? - Answer-Agreeableness,
Conscientiousness, Emotional Stability, Extroversion, and Openness to Experience.
What are the different types of training? - Answer-Require and Regular, Interpersonal
and Problem Solving, Job and Technical, and Developmental and Career.
Three factors (individual ability, effort level expended and organizational support) are
the components of - Answer-individual performance.
____ is a goal-directed drive, and is defined as the desire within a person causing that
person to act. - Answer-Motivation
The extent to which an employee feels linked to organizational success is called -
Answer-employee engagement.
Mark was terminated because his poor client relations skills resulted in a major client
leaving the firm for a competitor. This is an example of - Answer-involuntary turnover.
