Amy Is the New Director of Learning and Development at a Pharmaceutical

question 22

Multiple Choice

Amy is the new director of learning and development at a pharmaceutical company, Medica Inc.She is contemplating implementing an action learning program and is considering the advantages and disadvantages of this approach for the development of new managers recently hired.The benefits of action learning to Medica include all of the following except

• A)it develops planning skills.
• B)it develops problem analysis skills.
• C)it encourages teamwork.
• D)by working with others, trainees find solutions to major problems.
• E)it benefits the manager's department during the training period.

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