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Managing Performance through Training and Development 8th Canadian Edi�on, 8e Alan Saks, Robert Haccoun (Test Bank All Chapters, 100% Original Verified, A+ Grade) 1 / 4

Chapter 1

• Chapter 01-001

Performance management is best categorized as a single event often associated with an annual performance appraisal process.

• True

*b. False

• Chapter 01-002

Components of a performance management process usually identify training and development needs of individuals leading to concrete plans for development of skills, knowledge, and abilities.*a. True

• False
• Chapter 01-003

SMART goals are goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic, and have a time fr ame.

• True

*b. False

• Chapter 01-004

Development is described as a planned effort to develop employees’ knowledge, skills, and abilities to help employees perform better at their current jobs.

• True

*b. False

• Chapter 01-005

The main goal of the Edmonton Police Serviceâ €™s mental health program was to improve interactions between police officers and mentally ill individuals. This is clearly an example of a training initiative, NOT a development program.*a. True

• False 2 / 4

• Chapter 01-006

One of the intrinsic benefits of training and development is the benefits realized by society.

• True

*b. False

• Chapter 01-007

According to research presented in the textbook, a negative relationship exists between per -employee expenditures on training and development and employee productivity levels.

• True

*b. False

• Chapter 01-008

One of the reasons for the underinvestment in training and development by Canadian companies is the perception that training, learning, and de velopment expenditures represent a cost rather than an investment.

*a. True

• False

• Chapter 01-009

Quebec is the only province in Canada to have mandatory training laws for companies with net profits greater than $1 million.

• True

*b. False

• Chapter 01-010

Organizations that incorporate training bonds into their training programs may have the ability to recover some of their training costs.

*a. True

• False

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• Chapter 01-011

The key environmental factors that drive human reso urces and training and development within an organization include technology, global competition, the labour market, and organizational strategy.

• True

*b. False

• Chapter 01-012

Unlike many industrialized countries, Canada has NOT experienced in any meaningful way the notion of â €œskills mismatch.â€

• True

*b. False

• Chapter 01-013

Company ABC decides to provide selected employees with cultural sensitivity training as it contemplates opening an office in Shanghai, China. This is a cl ear example of strategic training.

*a. True

• False

• Chapter 01-014

The trend toward flatter organizational structures is causing some element of blurriness in what constitutes traditional roles associated with management functions.

*a. True

• False

• Chapter 01-015

An organization’s learning and training strategy most often will NOT directly influence its training and development programs.

• True

*b. False

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