What did the training program at Macy's, implemented to turn around customer service, consist of?

Correct answer: A three and a half-hour training session for sales associates.

Explanation

To address declining customer service, Macy's replaced its previous training with more intensive, 3.5-hour in-person training sessions designed to improve the service skills and engagement of its sales associates.

Other questions

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What is the primary purpose of employee orientation, also known as onboarding?

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What does the training term 'negligent training' refer to?

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What are the five steps of the ADDIE training process model?

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Which training technique involves having a person learn a job by actually doing it?

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What is the first step in Kurt Lewin's process for implementing organizational change?

Question 6

According to the text, what are the four basic categories of outcomes or effects that a manager can measure to evaluate a training program?

Question 7

What is the primary purpose of a task analysis in the context of training new employees?

Question 8

Which training method is a structured process by which people become skilled workers through a combination of formal learning and long-term on-the-job training?

Question 9

In a survey of training professionals regarding simulated learning experiences, what percentage chose 'Virtual reality-type games'?

Question 10

What is the 'gold standard' for evaluating the effectiveness of a training program to ensure the training itself caused the results?

Question 11

What does the management development technique 'job rotation' involve?

Question 12

What is performance analysis primarily used for in the context of training?

Question 13

Which training method involves a trainer providing praise and constructive feedback after trainees practice effective behaviors?

Question 14

What is a key feature of a virtual classroom training method?

Question 15

What is the estimated percentage of what employees learn on the job that is learned through informal means?

Question 16

What is a management game in the context of off-the-job development?

Question 17

According to the text, what is the most important product of a job analysis?

Question 18

What does a disclaimer in an employee handbook typically state to avoid creating a binding contract?

Question 19

What is the primary function of an Electronic Performance Support System (EPSS)?

Question 20

In the context of management development, what is 'action learning'?

Question 21

What is the key advantage of using a 'controlled experimentation' design to evaluate training?

Question 23

What is Web 2.0 learning?

Question 24

What is the primary distinguishing feature of a competency model compared to a traditional task analysis?

Question 25

What does 'cross training' mean?

Question 26

How many core trainer competencies does the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) model include?

Question 27

What is the primary aim of succession planning as a management development tool?

Question 28

According to the text, a survey of about 500 U.S. organizations found that what percentage evaluated their training programs by assessing behavior and/or results?

Question 29

What is the primary function of a 'learning portal'?

Question 30

What is the key difference between analyzing training needs for new employees versus current employees?

Question 31

What is the main goal of using a 9-Box Grid in candidate assessment?

Question 32

How many steps are typically involved in setting up an effective on-the-job training program, according to Figure 8-1?

Question 33

What is the key principle of a case study method in management development?

Question 34

What is 'organizational development' (OD)?

Question 35

In one recent year, what was the approximate amount employers spent per employee on training?

Question 36

What is a key component of creating a motivational learning environment for trainees?

Question 37

What is a primary characteristic of cloud-based training?

Question 38

In the onboarding program at Toyota, what is the focus of Day 3?

Question 39

What is the main difference between task analysis and performance analysis?

Question 40

According to the text, how long can L’Oreal’s onboarding program take?

Question 41

What does a 'job aid' do?

Question 42

When is vestibule training considered necessary?

Question 43

According to the text, what is the key to deriving benefits from diversity?

Question 44

What is a primary characteristic of organizational development (OD) that distinguishes it from other change programs?

Question 45

What is the aim of 'refreezing' in Lewin's change model?

Question 46

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Question 47

What is a primary drawback of traditional discipline processes that 'discipline without punishment' aims to avoid?

Question 48

In the 'discipline without punishment' process, what is the third step after an oral and written reminder?

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After reinstituting its apprenticeship program, how long did new recruits at steelmaker Dofasco spend in the internal program?

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What is the main purpose of differential development assignments in customized talent management?