Lesson 6.7.1

6.7.1 Training Quiz: OCR Business, Unit 6

20 questions

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The 20 questions

  1. What type of training introduces new employees to the business culture, layout, and key policies?

    • Off-the-job training
    • Apprenticeship training
    • Induction training
    • On-the-job training

  2. What is the main characteristic of on-the-job training?

    • Simulated environments
    • Attending external college
    • Learning while working
    • Studying from home

  3. Which method of training involves a more experienced employee guiding a newer staff member directly?

    • Off-site workshop
    • Shadowing
    • Distance learning
    • External lecture

  4. What is a primary advantage of off-the-job training?

    • Expert specialist tuition
    • Zero training costs
    • Immediate output gain
    • No lost production

  5. What is a major financial risk for a firm that heavily invests in employee training?

    • Lower product quality
    • Reduced staff morale
    • Poaching by rivals
    • Decreased productivity

  6. Which training method uses realistic computer software to replicate hazardous work environments safely?

    • Simulation training
    • Job rotation
    • Induction training
    • Mentoring

  7. How does effective training directly benefit a manufacturing firm's unit costs?

    • Increases wage rates
    • Reduces waste
    • Increases capital overheads
    • Raises rent payments

  8. What term describes moving employees periodically between different tasks to widen their skill set?

    • Job redundancy
    • Job rotation
    • Job enlargement
    • Job enrichment

  9. Which of the following is an immediate short-term cost of on-the-job training?

    • Travel and accommodation
    • Lower productivity initially
    • External facility rent
    • Course tuition fees

  10. What type of training takes place away from the employee's normal workstation?

    • On-the-job training
    • Induction training
    • Apprenticeship training
    • Off-the-job training

  11. A retail store trains staff on customer service using online modules at home. What is this called?

    • E-learning
    • Shadowing
    • Mentoring
    • Job rotation

  12. How does comprehensive staff training usually impact employee turnover rates in a business?

    • Has zero effect
    • Eliminates turnover completely
    • Increases turnover
    • Reduces turnover

  13. Why might a small business prefer on-the-job training over off-the-job training?

    • Zero work disruption
    • No supervisor time
    • Higher formal qualifications
    • Lower direct costs

  14. What long-term operational advantage does a multi-skilled workforce provide to a business?

    • Lower statutory minimum
    • Operational flexibility
    • Fixed capital expenditure
    • Guaranteed higher demand

  15. A factory introduces complex new machinery. Which training approach is best suited for safety compliance?

    • Informal shadowing
    • Unsupervised practice
    • Trial and error
    • Off-site simulation

  16. What is a key disadvantage of on-the-job training for a business?

    • Travel expense claims
    • Passing bad habits
    • Irrelevant course content
    • High external fees

  17. How can a business measure the effectiveness of a newly implemented training programme?

    • Managerial salary growth
    • Initial setup cost
    • Number of applicants
    • Defect rate analysis

  18. Which HR objective is directly supported when training opportunities are used to attract top talent?

    • Employer branding
    • Short-term profit maximisation
    • Cost minimisation
    • Capital intensive production

  19. An employee undergoes coaching to improve leadership skills. What category of training is coaching usually?

    • External degree course
    • On-the-job training
    • Off-site conference
    • Induction training

  20. What process identifies employee skill gaps before designing an effective training programme?

    • Performance appraisal
    • Person specification
    • Job evaluation
    • Training needs analysis

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