a.
Alberta
b.
Quebec
c.
Ontario
d.
Manitoba
ANSWER:
b
41. Why does Canada’s productivity growth increasingly lag behind its main competitors?
a.
Canadian organizations do not have the same economies of scale.
b.
Canadian organizations do not invest enough resources in training and development.
c.
Canadian organizations do not follow the voluntary training laws in Canada.
d.
Canadian companies have access to a large source of skilled labour.
ANSWER:
b
42. In what year did the government of Quebec introduce and pass the Act to Foster the Development of Manpower Training?
a.
1975
b.
1985
c.
1995
d.
2005
ANSWER:
c
43. What was one of the key findings of a report regarding training legislation in Quebec?
a.
The legislation had little impact on the ways Quebec firms deliver training.
b.
Fewer companies planned and implemented training programs.
c.
Quebec leads the national average in training participation rates.
d.
The participation rate in workplace training increased, making it the fastest growth rate in Canada.
ANSWER:
d
44. Which of the following statements regarding the “1 percent training law” is correct?
a.
regardless of size, all companies in Quebec have to contribute to the 1 percent fund
b.
information about the participation of employees in training must be documented, and detailed information must be kept on file
c.
the law applies only to companies with annual revenues of $1 million or more
d.
the law applies only to organizations registered to do business across Canada
ANSWER:
b
45. What should be the most important internal or external factor influencing training and development programs in organizations?
a.
demographics
b.
the competitive nature of the industry
c.
corporate strategy
d.
leadership and managerial characteristics
ANSWER:
c
46. Technology developments in the external environment influence the training needs within an organization because employees will require technology training for what reason?
a.
to be marketable for other jobs
b.
to capture efficiencies associated with improved technology
c.
to satisfy their own intrinsic benefits
d.
to meet global demands
ANSWER:
b
47. Which of the following would be considered part of a human resources system?
a.
organizational goals
b.
corporate leadership
c.
laws
d.
performance appraisals
ANSWER:
d
48. Which of the following key environmental factors drive training and development?
a.
change
b.
values
c.
selection
d.
culture
ANSWER:
a
49. What tends to result when an organization subscribes to strategic human resource management whereby it has greater alignment between its HR practices and its strategies?
a.
superior performance
b.
greater work–life balance
c.
enhanced efficiencies
d.
exemplary quality
ANSWER:
a
50. Organization XYZ decides to expand rapidly by acquiring other businesses. What is most likely to be the focus of XYZ’s strategic training programs?
a.
management of mergers and acquisitions
b.
management training
c.
quality of service training
d.
leadership development
ANSWER:
a