Shelley has been hired as a marketing specialist at a large, international firm. On Shelley's first day of work, she attends an orientation session. Which of the following is LEAST likely to be addressed during Shelley's orientation program?
A) organizational structure
B) company policies and rules
C) compensation and reward system
D) daily and weekly task requirements
Question 2What is the initial T&D effort for employees that strive to inform new employees about the company, the job, and the workgroup?
A) role playing
B) case study
C) orientation
D) videoconferencing
Question 3In order to be successful, a T&D program needs ________.
A) specialization and standardization
B) top management support
C) pre-recorded lectures
D) input from local colleges and universities
Question 4All of the following are likely outcomes of team building EXCEPT ________.
A) improving employee morale
B) providing survey feedback
C) increasing profitability
D) retaining employees
Question 5Which of the following is a primary reason for the problem in finding qualified people for manufacturing jobs?
A) The skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic are still sufficient.
B) There are few opportunities for learning in-demand technical skills.
C) Outsourcing has caused a generation of young people to doubt the long-term future in manufacturing jobs.
D) Today's companies are not interested in hiring workers with technical skills.
Question 6Dan works for a U.S. accounting firm in its Singapore office. Over the weekend, Dan plans to complete one of the firm's training courses using his home computer.
Which of the following most likely describes the type of training in which Dan is participating?
A) dynamic training
B) static training
C) just-in-time training
D) reinforcement training
Question 7For T&D programs to be successful, top management support is required.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.