Training concept assignment and discussion questions

Final Examination Booklet

Training Concepts

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Training Concepts

EXAMINATION NUMBER:

41277400

Complete the following exam by answering the questions and

compiling your answers into a word-processing document. When

you’re ready to submit your answers, refer to the instructions at

the end of this exam booklet.

Part A: Answer each of the following questions in one or two

paragraphs. Each answer is worth 15 points.

1. List and define the four types of training objectives, and

give an example of each. Your examples must include the

objective’s desired outcome, conditions, and standards.

2. Pete is the vice president of manufacturing for Woodcase

Fine Cabinetry. He wants to use reinforcement theory

to motivate his production managers. Define reinforcement

theory and give examples of how he can use positive

reinforcement, negative reinforcement, punishment, and

extinction to motivate his production managers.

3. Using the steps of the job instruction technique, describe

how you would train a new employee to operate a cash

register.

4. Describe the types of information that would be collected

during an organizational analysis, an operational analysis,

and a person analysis.

Training Concepts

Part B: Answer each of the following questions in one to four

sentences. Each answer is worth 4 points.

1. What kind of things should be considered when you’re

designing a training room?

2. What is the difference between the cognitive method of

training and the behavioral method of training?

3. What are the three types of losses an organization can incur

if it fails to have a diversity training program or a diverse

workforce?

4. Define declarative knowledge and procedural knowledge, and

give an example of each.

5. List and define the three types of analysis that occur during

the training needs analysis.

6. Describe how training is considered an open system.

7. Define positive transfer, and discuss why it’s important that

it occurs.

8. What is the difference between programmed instruction and

intelligent tutoring systems?

9. What is the purpose of succession planning?

10. What is the difference between a proactive strategy and a

reactive strategy?

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Examination 3

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