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

question 58

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. Which of the following would not be a benefits of this action learning program?

• 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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