For mid levels managers, organizational analysis focuses on all but which of the following

An organizational analysis involves determining the appropriateness of training, based on all of the following parameters, EXCEPT:

A)the company's business strategy.
B)the resources available for training.
C)support by managers and peers for training activities.
D)the competition's market standing.

D)the competition's market standing.

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A mid-level manager questioning aspects such as who should be trained is involved with which variable of needs assessment?

A)Organizational analysis
B)Task analysis
C)Person analysis
D)Feedback analysis

C)Person analysis

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Which of the following is NOT a goal of needs assessment?

A)To determine what finances need to be designated for training.
B)To determine who the training exists for.
C)To determine what tasks need to be trained.
D)To determine whether a training need exists.

A)To determine what finances need to be designated for training.

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The following are all disadvantages associated with questionnaires EXCEPT:

A)possible low return rates, inappropriate responses.
B)employees' behavior may be affected.
C)lacks details.
D)only provides information directly related to questions asked.

B)employees' behavior may be affected.

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The following are all advantages associated with online technology (software) method of needs assessment EXCEPT:

A)objectiveness.
B)can explore unanticipated issues that may surface.
C)requires limited human involvement.
D)minimizes interruption of work.

B)can explore unanticipated issues that may surface.

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With respect to person analysis, a major pressure point for training is poor or substandard rewards systems.

A)True
B)False

Trainees need to understand what specifically they are expected to learn in the training program.

A)True
B)False

If employees have the knowledge and skill to perform but input, output, consequences, or feedback is inadequate, training may be the best solution.

A)True
B)False

Training should take place for tasks that are important; frequently performed, and of moderate-to-high level of difficulty.

A)True
B)False

Most manager-employee discussions about performance deficiencies are characterized by specificity.

A)True
B)False

3.21 Which of the following statement is true of needs assessment?

C. The role of the needs assessment is to determine if training is the appropriate solution.

3.22 The first step in task is to ______.

B. select the job of jobs to be analysis.

3.2 ______ involves determining whether performance deficiencies result from lack of knowledge or skills

3.3______ analysis involves determining the appropriateness of training, given the company's business strategy, its resources available for training for training, and support by managers and peers.

3.4 According to the text, collecting data on social support for training from managers and peers is a component of which level analysis.

3.5______ are more concerned with how training may affect the attainment of financial goals for the particular units they supervise.

3.6 which of the following methods is inexpensive and allow the collection of data from a large number of individuals.

3.7 A primary disadvantage of using ______ in the needs assessment process is that the data obtained may lack detail.

3.8______ are useful with complex of controversial issues,

3.9 ______ refers to asking a large group of employees to help provide information for needs assessment.

3.10 ______ refers to the process of a company using information about other companies' training practices.

3.11 In the needs assessment process, organizational analysis, deals with identifying______ .

A. the training resources that are available.

3.12 Employees' readiness for training includes identifying whether______ .

A. an organization's work environment will facilitate learning and not interfere with performance. 

3.13 In person analysis,______ relates to resources employees need to help them learn.

3.14 ______ relates to intellectual capability and general intelligence.

3.15 Trainee self-efficacy level can be increased by ______ .

D. showing them the training success of their peers who are in similar jobs.

3.16 Which of the following statements is most true about age and generation in the context of training?

B. Gen Xers dislike close supervision.

3.17 Which of the following is considered an "input" in the context of person analysis?

3.18 ______ refers to the type of rewards that employees receive for performing well.

3.19 In which of the following instances is training most likely needed?

C. Employees lack the knowledge and skill to perform a job, but the consequences are satisfactory.

3.20 Which of the following issues is addressed by task analysis.

B. What is the focus of training

3.21 Which one of the following is true of task analysis? 

D. It involves determine KSAOs needed to perform specific tasks.

3,22 The first step in task analysis is to ______.

B. select the jobs or jobs to be analysis

Which of the following analysis focuses on identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the employee performing the job?

What are the three levels upon which needs assessment is conducted?

Which one of the following is true of task analysis quizlet?

What is the source of information for task analysis at the need assessment phase?