WorksheetsTopic 7 Quiz 1 Training
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
Give two advantages of On the Job Training
May not be a formal qualification
Since the training is carried out by specialists it is usually of higher quality, meaning employees should be properly trained
Effective if the experienced worker is efficient
It is relatively cheaper method than off-the-job training
Give two disadvantages of Off the Job Training
The learning is not taking place in the normal work environment, therefore it may be difficult to apply to their job. For example, equipment/tools used may not be the same as that used in the business
May not be a formal qualification
Causes disruption to normal work patterns as employees may need time off – leading to a loss of productivity
May lead to a formal qualification
Two disadvantages of On the Job Training are
Training may not be specifically related to an individual firm’s needs
Trainee may pick up bad habits
The employees are trained using their own equipment so it will help build their competence and confidence
Need to select a suitable employee to carry out the training. The person needs to have the ability and willingness to conduct the training or they may not be able to teach the proper skills
Two advantages of Off the Job Training are
Since the training is carried out by specialists it is usually of higher quality, meaning employees should be properly trained
Causes disruption to normal work patterns as employees may need time off – leading to a loss of productivity
Effective if the experienced worker is efficient
The training will allow the employees to concentrate, especially since they are away from the distraction of work.
Give two advantages of On the Job Training
Need to select a suitable employee to carry out the training. The person needs to have the ability and willingness to conduct the training or they may not be able to teach the proper skills
The costs of training are easy to calculate
The trainee does not need to take time off as the training is happening in the workplace meaning no loss of output
The employees are trained using their own equipment so it will help build their competence and confidence
Which two of the following are disadvantages of Off the Job Training ?
The trainee may make mistakes which might be costly for the organisation
Off-the-job training is more expensive than on-the-job training, due to the costs of taking part in a training course and time off work
Employees have the opportunity to meet people from other organisations and can exchange ideas. They may also be introduced to new equipment, they can bring this experience back to their own place of work
Training may not be specifically related to an individual firm’s needs
Two advantages of Off the Job Training are
May lead to a formal qualification
The costs of training are easy to calculate
The learning is not taking place in the normal work environment, therefore it may be difficult to apply to their job. For example, equipment/tools used may not be the same as that used in the business
The trainee does not need to take time off as the training is happening in the workplace meaning no loss of output
Two disadvantages of On the Job Training are
The employees are trained using their own equipment so it will help build their competence and confidence
May not be able to focus as doing job at same time
The training will allow the employees to concentrate, especially since they are away from the distraction of work.
The trainee does not need to take time off as the training is happening in the workplace meaning no loss of output
Which one of these is the odd one out ?
Since the training is carried out by specialists it is usually of higher quality, meaning employees should be properly trained
The costs of training are easy to calculate
Training may not be specifically related to an individual firm’s needs
Employees have the opportunity to meet people from other organisations and can exchange ideas. They may also be introduced to new equipment, they can bring this experience back to their own place of work
Which one of these is the odd one out ?
The trainee may make mistakes which might be costly for the organisation
May not be able to focus as doing job at same time
Need to select a suitable employee to carry out the training. The person needs to have the ability and willingness to conduct the training or they may not be able to teach the proper skills
Causes disruption to normal work patterns as employees may need time off – leading to a loss of productivity
