Learning and Development Flashcards
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Which leadership development approach pairs a senior employee with a junior employee for long-term career guidance?
Answer: Mentoring
Mentoring is a relationship in which a more experienced person guides a less experienced one over time.
A succession planning 9-box grid typically plots employees along which two dimensions?
Answer: Performance and potential
The 9-box grid assesses employees by current performance and future potential.
Which training delivery method is most cost-effective for a geographically dispersed workforce needing the same compliance content?
Answer: E-learning modules
E-learning scales to many dispersed learners at low marginal cost for standardized content.
The concept of 'transfer of training' refers to:
Answer: Applying learned skills to the actual job
Transfer of training is the degree to which learners apply knowledge and skills on the job.
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a learning organization as described by Peter Senge?
Answer: Systems thinking
Systems thinking is one of Senge's five disciplines of a learning organization.
A needs assessment that examines whether a performance problem stems from skill deficiency or motivation is part of which analysis level?
Answer: Person analysis
Person analysis determines who needs training and whether issues are skill- or motivation-based.
Which type of reinforcement involves removing an unpleasant stimulus to increase a desired behavior?
Answer: Negative reinforcement
Negative reinforcement strengthens behavior by removing an aversive stimulus.