Relate to trainees attitudes toward training content and motivation to transfer
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Abstract Studies of the influence of trainees' characteristics on training effectiveness have focused on the level of ability necessary to learn program content. Motivational and environmental influences of training effectiveness have received little attention. This analysis integrates important motivational and situational factors from organizational behavior theory and research into a model which describes how trainees' attributes and attitudes may influence the effectiveness of training. Journal Information The Academy of Management Review, now in its 26th year, is the most cited of management references. AMR ranks as one of the most influential business journals, publishing academically rigorous, conceptual papers that advance the science and practice of management. AMR is a theory development journal for management and organization scholars around the world. AMR publishes novel, insightful and carefully crafted conceptual articles that challenge conventional wisdom concerning all aspects of organizations and their role in society. The journal is open to a variety of perspectives, including those that seek to improve the effectiveness of, as well as those critical of, management and organizations. Each manuscript published in AMR must provide new theoretical insights that can advance our understanding of management and organizations. Most articles include a review of relevant literature as well. AMR is published four times a year with a circulation of 15,000. Publisher Information The Academy of Management (the Academy; AOM) is a leading professional association for scholars dedicated to creating and disseminating knowledge about management and organizations. The Academy's central mission is to enhance the profession of management by advancing the scholarship of management and enriching the professional development of its members. The Academy is also committed to shaping the future of management research and education. Founded in 1936, the Academy of Management is the oldest and largest scholarly management association in the world. Today, the Academy is the professional home for more than 18290 members from 103 nations. Membership in the Academy is open to all individuals who find value in belonging. Rights & Usage
This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. 6.7._____ relate to trainees’ attitudes toward training content and motivation to transfer.a.Reactionsb.Affective outcomesc.Cognitive outcomesd.Behavior and skill-based outcomes 6.8.Front-line supervisors are likely most concerned with which training outcomes? Page 2c.Cognitive outcomesd.Behavior and skill-based outcomes6.9.Behavior and skill-based outcomes are best measured by _____. 6.10.Typically, _____ are used to assess cognitive outcomes. 6.11.Which of the following is an affective learning outcome?a.Learners’ satisfaction with trainingb.Greater appreciation of diversityc.Increased productiond.Reduced costs of production 6.12.If a firm measures its sales volume before and after a training program, whichtraining outcome is it focused on? 6.13._____refers to the ease with which training outcomes can be collected. 6.14.Appropriate training outcomes need to discriminate. This means that _____. 6.15.If trainers are interested in the generalizability of a study’s results to other groups ofemployees, then they are said to be interested in the _____ of the study.a.outcome practicalityb.criterion relevancec.external validityd.outcome believability 6.16.Which of the following statements is most true of comparison groups? Page 3c.Employees in a comparison group have personal characteristics that are differentfrom other trainees.d.Use of a comparison group in training evaluation increases the possibility thatchanges found in the outcome measures are due to factors other than training. What relates to whether trainees are using training content back on the job?Behavior and skill-based outcome relate to whether trainees are using training content back on the job.
Which training outcomes related to trainees providing feedback about their satisfaction with a trainer?Which training outcome relates to trainees providing feedback about their satisfaction with a trainer? Appropriate training outcomes need to discriminate.
What is the best training outcome measure?A pencil-and-paper test is the best means for measuring skill-based outcomes.
Which process of collecting the outcomes needs to determine whether training is effective?Training evaluation is the systematic process of collecting information and using that information to improve your training. Evaluation provides feedback to help you identify if your training achieved your intended outcomes, and helps you make decisions about future trainings.
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