ACING BUSMHR 3200 EXAMS: ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
AND ANSWERS FOR THE A+.
As discussed in class, these are the three broad categories of developmental initiatives
Formal Programs, Working with Others, and On the Job/Experiential Learning
As discussed in class, these are the desired percentages of a typical individual's development plan that
would fall into the three categories
10% Formal Programs
20% Working with Others
70% On the Job/Experiential
This relates to the extent to which learning that was acquired by an employee in one setting (e.g., a
training program) can be successfully applied back in his/her work setting.
Transfer of Training
Name 5 different types of experiential learning that could be used in organizations
Small projects
"Start ups"
Scope jumps
"Fix its"
Lateral and/or development moves
Switches (line to staff, staff to line)
Etc.
List characteristics of a project or assignment that can help make it extremely developmental
Things like:- Success isn't guaranteed and failure is an option
- Involves working with new people, lots of people, etc.
- Tight timelines, short timeframes
- Has a significant strategic element to it
- It will be watched/assessed closely by senior levels
- Requires influencing people over whom one has no formal control
- Etc.
As discussed in class, the three elements required for change to happen
Dissatisfaction, a compelling Vision and a Process to make it happen
DxVxP>R
As discussed in class, the approximate number of individuals in any given change initiative who would
likely be "fence sitters"
60%
AND ANSWERS FOR THE A+.
As discussed in class, these are the three broad categories of developmental initiatives
Formal Programs, Working with Others, and On the Job/Experiential Learning
As discussed in class, these are the desired percentages of a typical individual's development plan that
would fall into the three categories
10% Formal Programs
20% Working with Others
70% On the Job/Experiential
This relates to the extent to which learning that was acquired by an employee in one setting (e.g., a
training program) can be successfully applied back in his/her work setting.
Transfer of Training
Name 5 different types of experiential learning that could be used in organizations
Small projects
"Start ups"
Scope jumps
"Fix its"
Lateral and/or development moves
Switches (line to staff, staff to line)
Etc.
List characteristics of a project or assignment that can help make it extremely developmental
Things like:- Success isn't guaranteed and failure is an option
- Involves working with new people, lots of people, etc.
- Tight timelines, short timeframes
- Has a significant strategic element to it
- It will be watched/assessed closely by senior levels
- Requires influencing people over whom one has no formal control
- Etc.
As discussed in class, the three elements required for change to happen
Dissatisfaction, a compelling Vision and a Process to make it happen
DxVxP>R
As discussed in class, the approximate number of individuals in any given change initiative who would
likely be "fence sitters"
60%
