office could practice law after passing the state exam as late as the

Chapter 1 1.Most people have actually been involved in some form of HRD.*a. True

• False

2.Using the apprenticeship model, a person apprenticing in a law office could practice law after passing the state exam as late as the 1920's.*a. True

• False

3.The core of all HRD efforts is reading.

• True

*b. False 4.The Human Relations movement began as an 'anti -factory' movement due to poor working conditions in many factories.*a. True

• False

5.During World War II, many industr y-based companies cut their training programs to save money and time during the war effort.

• True

*b. False 6.In a survey conducted by the Association for Talent Development (ATD, formerly the American Society for Training and Development) it was estimated organizations spent under $100 billion on employee learning and development in 2013.

• True

*b. False 7.The definition of Human Resource Development includes training for both past and present job skills.

• True

*b. False 8.Yeomanries were the forerunners of modern labor unions.(Human Resource Development, 7e Jon Werner, Randy DeSimone) (Test Bank, Correct Answer are marked with*) 1 / 4

*a. True

• False

• Scientific management recognized that people are more important in

efficient production than are machines.

• True

*b. False

• The first documented Factory School began at H oe and Company in

1782.

*a. True

• False

• The show, tell, do, and check training method began in World War I

and is still in use today.

*a. True

• False

• ASTD stands for the American Society for Training & Development.

*a. True

• False

• In 2010, ASTD had approximately 40,000 members in 100 plus

countries.

*a. True

• False

• HRD functions involve coaching and skills training.

*a. True

• False

• Line authority should have no role in the HRM function.

• True

*b. False

• Traditionally, HRD departments have staff authority.

*a. True

• False 2 / 4

• The original "human resource wheel" identified four primary HRD

functions.

• True

*b. False

• According to Bernthal’s updated “learning and performan ce wheel”

business strategy should be at the center of all HRD efforts.

*a. True

• False

• External and upward alignments are needed in order to more fully

integrate HRM with the strategic needs of an organization.

• True

*b. False

• HRD executives should contribute ideas, information and

recommendations during strategy formulation.

*a. True

• False

• The learning strategist focuses on entry level employee training.

• True

*b. False

• In the organization change agent role t he HRD manager advises

management in the design and implementation of change strategies.

*a. True

• False

• Over the past 25 years the HRD profession has become less connected

to the academic community.

• True

*b. False

• Increasing diversity in the workplace means racial, ethnic, gender,

and age diversity.

*a. True 3 / 4

• False

• Diversity is always a catalyst for improved organizational

performance.

• True

*b. False

• In the U.S. only about 20% of the jobs require at least a High

School education.

• True

*b. False

• HRD professionals need to develop a solid understanding of learning

theory.

*a. True

• False

• ASTD has not yet developed a code of ethics.

• True

*b. False

• Evaluation is an important phase of the HRD process but is often

over emphasized.

• True

*b. False

• Specific training objectives are normally developed in the needs

assessment phase.

• True

*b. False

• A set of systematic and planned activities designed by an organization to provide its

members with the necessary skills to meet current and future job demands is:

• Organization design
• Organization development

*c. Human resource development

• Human resource planning

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