Employee Training Methods

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What is the PRIMARY purpose of training employees, according to the text?

To reduce the workload of senior employees by delegating tasks to new hires.
To ensure employees are occupied during work hours.
To introduce employees to the company culture and social norms.
To improve an individual's abilities to contribute more to their employer. (correct)

Which type of training is described as being cost-effective because the employee is learning while working?

Off-the-job training.
Induction training.
On-the-job training. (correct)
Job-specific training.

What is a potential drawback of on-the-job training?

It always provides a wider range of skills and qualifications.
It is typically more expensive than off-the-job training.
It is not reliant on the time another employee has available to conduct the training.
New employees may pick up bad habits from the person they are learning from. (correct)

A Tesco store manager attending a computer course at Microsoft's offices is an example of which type of training?

Off-the-job training. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential disadvantage of off-the-job training?

Travel and course costs can be an extra business expense. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements BEST describes induction training?

It introduces the individual to the business. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following factors is a LIMITATION of on-the-job training that is NOT typically associated with off-the-job training?

Potential for inconsistent training standards. (A) Signup and view all the answers

In what way does off-the-job training potentially BENEFIT from being delivered by experts?

Offering a higher quality of instruction and a wider range of skills. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does the reliability on another employee's time affect on-the-job training?

It may prevent the training from being thorough. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following BEST exemplifies job-specific training?

A worker learning how to operate a particular machine unique to their job. (A) Signup and view all the answers

If a company wants to offer training that is MOST likely to be of high quality and delivered by experts, which type of training should they choose?

Off-the-job training. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is LEAST likely to be a direct goal of induction training?

Teaching the employee specific technical skills for their role. (A) Signup and view all the answers

A company needs to train several new employees quickly and cheaply. Which training method would be MOST suitable?

Implementing on-the-job training. (A) Signup and view all the answers

For a highly specialized task unique to a company, which training method offers the BEST potential for customization?

On-the-job training. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a significant organizational risk associated with poorly implemented on-the-job training programs?

Standardization of ineffective or outdated practices. (D) Signup and view all the answers

When might a business PREFER to use on-the-job training over off-the-job training, considering employee productivity?

When the business needs to minimize disruption to workflow. (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does off-the-job training contribute to a broader skill set compared to on-the-job training?

By facilitating access to a wider industry perspective and expertise. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What factor MOST strongly determines the effectiveness of on-the-job training?

The competency and dedication of the employee providing the training. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Company X is implementing a new software system. How can both 'on-the-job' and 'off-the-job' training be utilized effectively?

On-the-job: Senior employees guide new staff while using the software. Off-the-job: Employees attend a course on the software after work hours. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Considering the drawbacks of both on-the-job and off-the-job training, what is an effective strategy to mitigate these challenges?

Implementing a training needs analysis to tailor training programs effectively. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Training

The process where an individual gains new skills/knowledge or improves current ones.

Induction training

Introduces a new employee to the company culture, policies, and procedures.

On-the-job training

Training employees while they perform their job, at their workplace.

Off-the-job training

Training employees away from their job, often at a different location.

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Study Notes

Training is a process in which an individual gains new skills/knowledge or improves existing ones
Training for a new employee usually starts with induction training, which introduces the business to the individual
Specific training will improve an individuals abilities to contributing to the employer

On-the-job Training

Employees are trained while carrying out an activity, normally at the workplace
This method is cost effective because the employee learns while working
Relies on the time another employee has available to conduct the training
The training could be not be thorough
The new employee is trained to the same standard of the person they are learning from and could pick up bad habits

Off-the-job Training

Employees are training away from the job at a different location
For example, a Tesco store manager attending a computer course at Microsoft's office
This type of training offers a wide range of skills or qualifications
Likely to be of a high quality since its delivered by experts in the relevant field
Travel and course costs are an extra business expense

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