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What is the main advantage of using interviews for needs analysis?
What is the main advantage of using interviews for needs analysis?
- They are more cost-effective than surveys.
- They provide more in-depth answers than surveys. (correct)
- They are easier to quantify and analyze.
- They are quicker to administer than surveys.
Why is the main disadvantage of interviews for needs analysis mentioned?
Why is the main disadvantage of interviews for needs analysis mentioned?
- To promote the use of subjective data in decision-making.
- To highlight the need for advanced technology in interviews.
- To emphasize the importance of quantitative data in analysis.
- To address the challenge of quantifying and analyzing interview data. (correct)
What is the greatest problem associated with using skill or knowledge tests to determine training needs?
What is the greatest problem associated with using skill or knowledge tests to determine training needs?
- Tests are too easy and do not provide accurate results.
- Organizations have an excess of available tests for this purpose.
- Constructing proper tests is time-consuming and expensive. (correct)
- Tests only measure existing knowledge, not training needs.
Why is the critical-incident technique considered relatively easy to use?
Why is the critical-incident technique considered relatively easy to use?
In what scenario would an organization be indicated to provide training across the entire organization based on skill or knowledge tests?
In what scenario would an organization be indicated to provide training across the entire organization based on skill or knowledge tests?
Using employees' performance appraisal scores is the most complex method of needs analysis.
Using employees' performance appraisal scores is the most complex method of needs analysis.
If most employees score high on a particular dimension, additional training may be necessary in that area.
If most employees score high on a particular dimension, additional training may be necessary in that area.
Surveys can help determine training needs even without an effective performance appraisal system.
Surveys can help determine training needs even without an effective performance appraisal system.
Employees' honesty is a main disadvantage of using surveys to determine training needs.
Employees' honesty is a main disadvantage of using surveys to determine training needs.
Interviews are not as commonly used as surveys for identifying training needs.
Interviews are not as commonly used as surveys for identifying training needs.
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