If you believe that you have Theory Y workers, which of the following should a manager adopt?
(1) An authoritarian style
(2) A participative style
(3) An emphasis on employee development
⑷ Tight controls
According to Douglas McGregor, Theory X people are motivated by:
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a 'learning organisation'?
Trainee Sara is unhappy in her current training programme, because it is too 'hands on': she is required to attempt
techniques before she has had a chance to study the underlying principles first. She spends the evenings trying to read
ahead in the course textbook.Which of Honey and Mumford's learning styles is probably Sara's preferred style?
Which of the following statements about training is most likely to be the foundation of an effective training policy?
_____________ is 'the planned and systematic modification of behaviour through learningevents, programmes and instruction which enable individuals to achieve the level of knowledge, skills and competence to carry out their work effectively'.Which
word correctly completes this definition?
The learning cycle developed by David Kolb is a process for................ learning.Which of the following words correctly
completes this sentence?
All the following, with one exception, are clear benefits of training and development for an organisation. Which is the
exception?
Which of the following are 'on the job' training methods?
(i) Day-release
(ii) Job rotation
(iii) Coaching
(iv) Temporary promotion
You have been asked to comment on the most effective approach for training accounts staff in the use of a new payroll
system. Which of the following arguments would you put forward for choosing an on-the-job approach?