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04 Employee Training and Development Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 04 Employee Training and Development, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions
01
Choose one
1 point

Customer-service errors have increased. Employees report that the updated system is slow and that its procedures conflict. What should a manager do first?

  1. A

    Provide training immediately because any performance gap indicates a learning need.

  2. B

    Investigate whether the slow system or conflicting procedures are causing the errors before deciding on a solution.

  3. C

    Require employees to complete a general online course about customer service.

  4. D

    Evaluate the problem only by asking employees whether they liked their previous training.

02
True or false
1 point

True or false: Positive learner satisfaction ratings by themselves demonstrate that participants learned the targeted skills and applied them at work.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

03
Written response
1 point

At which level of a learning needs assessment do you identify which employees need development and what gaps they have?

04
Fill in the blank
1 point

Learning objectives describe outcomes that participants should be able to demonstrate.

05
Choose one
1 point

A team must learn a hands-on procedure. Which delivery approach best fits that learning objective?

  1. A

    A self-paced module that presents written information only

  2. B

    A discussion about why the procedure is important, without a demonstration

  3. C

    A demonstration followed by observed practice and feedback

  4. D

    A satisfaction survey completed before employees attempt the procedure

06
Choose all
1 point

Which are examples of learning evidence that can show whether participants gained targeted knowledge or skills? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    A quiz on the targeted procedures

  2. B

    A demonstration of the targeted skill

  3. C

    Supervisor feedback weeks later about employees’ use of the skill at work

  4. D

    A realistic problem-solving exercise using the targeted knowledge

07
Written response
1 point

Name one delivery method that lets employees learn tasks in the work setting.

08
True or false
1 point

True or false: When a business measure improves after training, other factors may have contributed to the improvement.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

09
Fill in the blank
1 point

Evidence about whether the intended audience was reached and whether a training format was usable is evidence.

10
Choose all
1 point

Which are appropriate ways to gather transfer evidence about whether employees apply learning at work? Select all that apply.

  1. A

    A quiz taken at the end of the training session

  2. B

    A supervisor’s follow-up feedback about employees’ use of the skill

  3. C

    A work sample reviewed after employees have had time to use the skill

  4. D

    An observation of employees performing the task on the job

11
Choose one
1 point

A training objective is for employees to apply a new skill on the job. Which evaluation approach would provide the most direct evidence of that application?

  1. A

    Observe employees performing the task at work after they have had time to use the skill.

  2. B

    Ask participants immediately whether they enjoyed the training.

  3. C

    Count how many people attended the session.

  4. D

    Give a pre-training quiz but no follow-up assessment.

12
Open ended
1 point

A department’s work errors have risen, and its manager is considering a general training course. Describe what the manager should investigate before deciding, what kind of training would fit if employees have a relevant skill gap, and one way to evaluate learning or its later use at work.

13
Choose one
1 point

Which sequence best describes a practical process for designing and evaluating training?

  1. A

    Analyze the need, design the instruction, develop materials, deliver training, and evaluate results.

  2. B

    Deliver training, develop materials, evaluate results, analyze the need, and design instruction.

  3. C

    Develop materials, evaluate results, deliver training, design instruction, and analyze the need.

  4. D

    Design instruction, deliver training, analyze the need, evaluate results, and develop materials.

14
True or false
1 point

True or false: Training instruction and assessment should be aligned with the learning objectives.

  1. A

    True

  2. B

    False

15
Written response
1 point

What is the process called that compares the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for effective work with employees’ current capabilities?

16
Choose one
1 point

A training team lists the steps employees must perform to complete a task and the skills those steps require. Which level of learning-needs assessment is the team addressing?

  1. A

    Organizational level

  2. B

    Job or task level

  3. C

    Individual level

  4. D

    Organizational results level

17
Written response
1 point

Name one delivery approach that can support an employee's individualized development and provide continued guidance.

18
Choose one
1 point

Which learning objective gives the clearest observable behavior and standard of success for new supervisors?

  1. A

    Supervisors will understand documentation.

  2. B

    Supervisors will learn about performance conversations.

  3. C

    Supervisors will document a performance conversation using the required form, with all required fields completed.

  4. D

    Supervisors will feel more confident about documentation.

19
Choose one
1 point

Employees need to learn a hands-on procedure. Which training approach best fits that objective?

  1. A

    A self-paced module with written information only

  2. B

    A demonstration followed by observed practice

  3. C

    A discussion of general workplace policies

  4. D

    A survey about employees’ preferred training format

20
Choose one
1 point

A training manager checks whether the intended audience attended and whether participants could use the course format. What kind of evidence is being collected?

  1. A

    Process evidence

  2. B

    Learning evidence

  3. C

    Transfer evidence

  4. D

    Organizational results