School of Distance Education
UNIVERSITY OF CALICUT SCHOOL OF DISTANCE EDUCATION
BBA (HRM SPECIALISATION)
SIXTH SEMESTER (2011 Admission)
MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT Question Bank
1. Rapid Creations has been acquired by Indigo Hues. Employees of the acquired company need basic training in A. Human relations B. New technology A. They are not convinced about their benefits B. They do not like to be away from their colleagues and friends C. They feel they are ill equipped that they need training D. None of the above 3. ____________, as a training method, helps the trainee gain cross functional knowledge A. Apprenticeship B. Simulation C. Job rotation D. Job enlargement 4. The method of training in which the trainee is given a
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The process of developing and understanding of the self and ones relationships with other group members through unstructured group interaction is termed as A. Role playing B. Simulation exercise C. Sensitivity training D. Transactional analysis
10. _______________ is the use of computers and telephones to enable an employee to work off-site and outside the traditional workplace A. over time B. flexi work C. part time D. Telecommuting 11. Training is more likely to be seen as a cost by those organizations employing what type of workers? A. Those employed in Japanese companies B. Those working in the motor industries 12. The supervisors should be trained in. A. Leadership & communications B. Management communication A. Development A. Bangalore B. Training B. Calcutta C. Workers communication D. Leadership & union communication C. Promotion C. Chennai D. Transfer D. Puna C. Industries employing low skilled workers. D. Those employing higher skilled employees
13. Which of the following helps the employee to improve their efficiency? 14. Indian institute of personnel administration is established in. 15. One of the major barriers to career advancement experiencing by working ladies is; A. Difficulty in balancing work and family life B. Top management is usually male oriented. C. Lack of educational opportunities D. Common perception that woman can not be better boss 16. Career Development is A. A formal approach taken by an organization to help its people acquire the
Knowledgeable and well trained employees are needed in every organization. It is important employees are able to perform all the tasks needed in order to reach the organizations needs and achieve the set goals. As times change, employees may stay behind in skills or may even lack training when it comes to new systems, technology or other procedures that the company may need in order to better performance. That is when the importance of training is more evident. An organization has a large responsibility for their success which is why training, development, and career development is
Career development is comprised of three main objectives. The first objective is to meet human resource needs in a timely manner throughout the life of the business. The second objective is to provide information about open positions and opportunity for growth to the organization’s employees. The last objective is to use existing programs to develop and manage employee careers to match organizational plans and goals.
Creating a strong and robust training program for the employees is essential to the success of the company. Training must be available for all employees through various delivery methods in order to meet the different learning styles and employee availability. In-person training will be provided with a certified facilitator along with a human resource representative. Materials will be provided in the form of training booklet available in print and electronic format. On-demand videos will be made available through the company portal. All training materials must be a part of new-employee orientation. Print media and on-demand videos must be maintained and updated in order to provide a refresher course to current employees.
There are many different forms for employee development; traditional training such as in a classroom, self-study courses using computer technology can be either the Internet, are using CD-ROM courses. Also establishing an Individual Development Plan which is having the employee do a self-assessment having them assess personal career
When a manager monitor and evaluate the performance of an employee, the manager might realise the talent the employee has and how this talent could contribute the overall performance of the organisation. Organisations seek to retain good performers. One of the methods used is career development. An employee could be transferred from one department to another where he/she could contribute to the success of that department at a higher level of performance. Developing an employee’s career could, also, mean enhancing their competence within the context of their position and department.
Inside any successful organization, there will be strong training and career development programs and systems. To recognize strong training and career development programs, one should know the: definition, methods, successes, HRM involvement, and their own wants and needs. To clarify understanding of these, the following will be described in detail: training and development by definition and how they fit into most organizations; the various methods used to train and promote career development; the direct correlation to organizational growth and success from training and development; the
Training and development have an important role in influencing employee’s performance and the organization as well as it enhances the efficiency and the effectiveness of the employees and organization.
In today’s competitive business world, it is important to have fully trained and well-versed employees, which can help make or break an organization. By having an employee development plan, or career path if you will, it allows employees to set career goals. This allows companies to ensure employees are fully capable of performing their assigned duties. The following chapter, Chapter 9, discussed methods of employee development. This chapter covered current trends associated with formal education, effective development strategies, as well as how to design a
The company should make the arrangement of training for the new employee in order to make them work effectively in an accurate way and in systematic manner. The
Learning at an organization is more of a self-conducted activity, and is a continuous process that lasts the entire cycle of the organization and the tenure of the employee. Nevertheless, each organization must effectively employ certain training and development activities for new as well as seasoned employees in order to accomplish different objectives:-
Every organization works for its ultimate goal of attaining profit and to enjoying a good name in the society. Organizational success depends upon how the organization manages the information and process for attaining the target. For that the organization should have its own strategies and technologies for adequate knowledge management. Due to the drastic changes which has happened in our organizational working climate, career management intervention has to be given due importance for the performance of the workers. Human resource is considered as the most important asset of an organization but it is a true fact that no human being is complete. Solving of problems happens through sharing of experiences and knowledge among the individuals. However, individual career
In today’s competitive job market, it is important for employees to expand their knowledge and skills to enhance professional development. “Having a clear vision of what you want to accomplish can help advance and improve a person’s career” (p. 420). According to Noe, Hollenback, Gerhart & Wright (2011), career management can assist employees in development training so that they can be prepare to meet their career goals. Being passionate about your work, recognizing your accomplishments, and working on self-development are a few career enhancing techniques that can be utilized to improve your profession. Enhancing your professional and career development can help you with laying a foundation for career advancement.
First, Ashley should collect data or information about employee turnover and the training demand from foremen and supervisors. On the one hand, through the information, Ashley should know how many foremen are from internal promotions, external hire or transfers and then she can make sure which source is the most appropriate. On the other hand, through the data, Ashley also can understand the training needs of employee and then she can create an appropriate organized training program.
(3) TRAINING – Angelo should develop a training program for both new and existing employees. The implementation of a training program is beneficial for both the company and the employees. Training programs helps each employee to understand their various role/job expectations. Unskilled workers are counterproductive to the work environment. It can jeopardize a business reputation. Angelo’s newly hired waiter/waitress should be trained on how to correctly take orders and how to serve the customers efficiently. Angelo’s ideas regarding customer service has to be shared throughout all stores. If sufficient time is devoted with the training program, all employees become an asset for the organization with the increase of their knowledge. After completion of the training, all of Angelo’s Pizza employees should know where they stand and that their performance can lead to a management position. `
Training is an event of planning a learning process in order to improve the person’s knowledge, ability and skills. According to Raymond (2010) “Planned effort by a company to facilitate to employees’ learning of job competencies. These competencies include knowledge, skills or behaviors that are critical for successful job performance”. This means that any organizations or institutions which want to improve job performance must provide trainings to their employees. Globalizations have forced organizations to own competitive advantages which will enhance their level of competition with other global competitors.