Strategic Training Quiz

The main focus of training activities according to the text is (a)   .

• Improving employee morale
• Achieving business strategy
• Increasing company profits
• Enhancing workplace diversity

What does business strategy influence in terms of training?

• The amount of training devoted to current or future job skills

• The company's social media presence

• The color of training materials

• The type of office furniture used

What is the first step in the 4 Steps of Strategic Training?

• Identify metrics and evaluate

• Determine strategic training initiatives

• Identify the organization’s business strategy

• Translate initiatives into concrete learning activities

What is the role of top management in supporting training according to the text?

• Provide encouragement and resources

• Avoid involvement in training decisions

• Ignore training completely

• Outsource all training activities

In a highly integrated business, what do employees need to understand?

• Nothing beyond their job description

• The company's competitors

• Only their own department

• All parts of the company

What is the purpose of training for companies with global operations?

• To prepare employees for overseas assignments

• To increase employee turnover

• To eliminate the need for training

• To reduce employee salaries

What staffing strategy involves recruiting from other companies or new graduates?

• Fortress

• Baseball team

• Club

• Academy

What type of workers require heavy training according to the text?

• Job-based employees

• Contract employees

• Alliance/partnerships

• Knowledge-based workers

What is the advantage of centralized training?

• Streamlined processes

• Creates confusion among employees

• Increases talent turnover

• Leads to misalignment with strategy

What is the purpose of internal marketing in training?

• To reduce the budget allocated for training

• To limit access to training resources

• To make employees and managers excited about training and learning

• To discourage employees from participating in training