Why businesses train and develop employees:

• What are the two related but distinct concepts in human resource management discussed in the material?

  Training and development
• Training focuses on broader skills and knowledge rather than specific job-related skills.

  False
• Businesses train and develop employees to improve their productivity
• What type of skills does development focus on building?

  Broader, transferable skills
• Why do businesses invest in training and development to adapt to changes?

  To handle new markets
• What is an example of an on-the-job development method?

  Job rotation
• Off-the-job training methods involve learning directly through work activities.

  False
• Businesses train and develop employees to improve productivity and performance
• Order the benefits of training and development for employees:

  1️⃣ Career progression

  2️⃣ Job satisfaction

  3️⃣ Enhanced employability
• Match the training method with its type:

  On-the-job ↔️ Job shadowing

  Off-the-job ↔️ E-learning

  Blended ↔️ Combination of methods
• What does the 'reaction' method measure in training evaluation?

  Participant satisfaction
• What is the purpose of training in terms of employee productivity and performance?

  Increase short-term productivity
• What is an example of development provided by businesses?

  Leadership training
• Training prepares employees for career progression, while development focuses on immediate job performance.

  False
• Training improves long-term productivity, while development enhances short-term output.

  False
• What is an example of an on-the-job training method?

  Coaching
• What is an example of an off-the-job development method?

  Workshops
• What is the primary focus of training?

  Specific job-related skills
• Development focuses on improving skills for the current job.

  False
• Training improves long-term productivity by building broader skills.

  False
• Evaluating the effectiveness of training and development is crucial to ensure a good return on investment
• Training focuses on improving skills for the employee's current job
• How does training and development increase employee engagement and retention?

  By investing in growth
• Businesses prepare employees for future roles through upskilling
• Order the benefits of training and development for businesses:

  1️⃣ Improved productivity and performance

  2️⃣ Increased employee engagement and retention

  3️⃣ Adaptability to change
• Businesses often use a blended approach to training and development to combine on-the-job and off-the-job methods
• Businesses often use a blended approach, combining on-the-job and off-the-job techniques to maximize the benefits.
• Match the purpose of training and development with their respective goals:

  Training ↔️ Increase short-term productivity

  Development ↔️ Prepare for career advancement
• What is the purpose of development?

  Career advancement
• How does training and development contribute to job satisfaction?

  Feeling competent and valued
• What is a key characteristic of on-the-job training?

  Learning through work activities
• The 'behavior' method assesses changes in on-the-job performance.


  True