Management at Work

Different training objectives require different types of training methods. Imagine that you are in charge of training new floral arrangers for a national florist chain. Which type of training would you use to accomplish the objectives listed in the following table?

Match each training example with a training objective by entering the letter of the example in the answer space next to the objective.

Answer

Learning Objective

Training Example

Impart information and knowledge. A$.$ Students learn on the job. They are given simple arrangements to complete at first and get more difficult assignments as they master the earlier ones.

Develop analytical and problem$-$solving skills. B$.$ A student is paired with an experienced florist who offers informal advice, suggestions, and guidance.

Practice, learn, or change job behaviors. C$.$ Students read The Encyclopedia of Flower Arranging by Rona Coleman and Sylvia Pepper.

Which of the following are disadvantages of e$-$learning? Check all that apply.

Increased travel costs

Less effective for developing problem$-$solving skills

Often boring and unengaging for employees

Increased training development costs