HROB 2290 CHAPTER 8 UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS
GRADED A+
What is the main difference between onboarding and training?
A. Training has to do with learning about things; onboarding has to do with learning about
people.
B. Onboarding is learning about the specific job; training is filling in employment forms.
C. Onboarding is continuous; training lasts only for a limited time.
D. Training addresses doing the job; onboarding addresses working in the organization. -
Answers D. Training addresses doing the job; onboarding addresses working in the organization.
Which of the following would not typically be included in an onboarding program?
A. an interview to determine "fit" in the organization
B. a tour of the company's facilities
C. a review of duties and responsibilities
D. an overview of performance appraisal - Answers A. an interview to determine "fit" in the
organization
Which of the following statements about executive integration is true?
A. Full integration of executives can take up to 18 months.
B. Full integration of executives usually takes under six months.
C. Externally hired executives (new hires) frequently participate in formal orientation activities.
D. Promoted executives (internal hires) frequently participate in formal orientation activities. -
Answers A. Full integration of executives can take up to 18 months.
Courts may find that _________________.
A. disclaimers are often not required in employee handbooks
B. employee handbook contents are legally binding
C. employee handbooks cannot evolve or change
D. employee handbooks cannot imply terms and conditions of employment - Answers B.
employee handbook contents are legally binding
A well-developed employee orientation (onboarding) program has a number of advantages,
, such as fewer instances of corrective discipline, fewer employee grievances, and
__________________.
A. increased turnover
B. decreased morale
C. a reduced number of workplace injuries
D. decreased socialization - Answers C. a reduced number of workplace injuries
Which of the following phrases best describes socialization?
A. a process aimed at giving the new employee a better idea of the organization's competitive
position
B. a process to learn how to use common equipment in the workplace
C. an opportunity to get to know colleagues
D. a process of instilling attitudes, values, and patterns of behaviour in the new employee -
Answers D. a process of instilling attitudes, values, and patterns of behaviour in the new
employee
How long can full executive integration take?
A. 0 months
B. 6 months
C. 12 months
D. 18 months - Answers D. 18 months
Negligent training occurs when an employer fails to ________________________.
A. check references upon hiring and the employee subsequently harms the reputation of the
company
B. provide occupational health and safety considerations during training activities
C. train adequately and an employee subsequently harms a third party
D. provide the employee with onboarding checkpoints and subsequently causes the employee
to fall behind in training - Answers C. train adequately and an employee subsequently harms a
third party
According to the text, on average, training costs equate to what percent of an organization's
payroll budget?
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What is the main difference between onboarding and training?
A. Training has to do with learning about things; onboarding has to do with learning about
people.
B. Onboarding is learning about the specific job; training is filling in employment forms.
C. Onboarding is continuous; training lasts only for a limited time.
D. Training addresses doing the job; onboarding addresses working in the organization. -
Answers D. Training addresses doing the job; onboarding addresses working in the organization.
Which of the following would not typically be included in an onboarding program?
A. an interview to determine "fit" in the organization
B. a tour of the company's facilities
C. a review of duties and responsibilities
D. an overview of performance appraisal - Answers A. an interview to determine "fit" in the
organization
Which of the following statements about executive integration is true?
A. Full integration of executives can take up to 18 months.
B. Full integration of executives usually takes under six months.
C. Externally hired executives (new hires) frequently participate in formal orientation activities.
D. Promoted executives (internal hires) frequently participate in formal orientation activities. -
Answers A. Full integration of executives can take up to 18 months.
Courts may find that _________________.
A. disclaimers are often not required in employee handbooks
B. employee handbook contents are legally binding
C. employee handbooks cannot evolve or change
D. employee handbooks cannot imply terms and conditions of employment - Answers B.
employee handbook contents are legally binding
A well-developed employee orientation (onboarding) program has a number of advantages,
, such as fewer instances of corrective discipline, fewer employee grievances, and
__________________.
A. increased turnover
B. decreased morale
C. a reduced number of workplace injuries
D. decreased socialization - Answers C. a reduced number of workplace injuries
Which of the following phrases best describes socialization?
A. a process aimed at giving the new employee a better idea of the organization's competitive
position
B. a process to learn how to use common equipment in the workplace
C. an opportunity to get to know colleagues
D. a process of instilling attitudes, values, and patterns of behaviour in the new employee -
Answers D. a process of instilling attitudes, values, and patterns of behaviour in the new
employee
How long can full executive integration take?
A. 0 months
B. 6 months
C. 12 months
D. 18 months - Answers D. 18 months
Negligent training occurs when an employer fails to ________________________.
A. check references upon hiring and the employee subsequently harms the reputation of the
company
B. provide occupational health and safety considerations during training activities
C. train adequately and an employee subsequently harms a third party
D. provide the employee with onboarding checkpoints and subsequently causes the employee
to fall behind in training - Answers C. train adequately and an employee subsequently harms a
third party
According to the text, on average, training costs equate to what percent of an organization's
payroll budget?
