Acca paper F1 fia diploma in Accounting and Business Accountant in Business (AB/fab) exam kit

P AP E R F 1 ( F A B ) :
AC COU N TAN T IN B US INES S
 
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292 An important implication of Kolb and Honey and Mumford’s theories is that people will 
tend to learn more effectively if: 
A 
learning involves a significant amount of repetition 
B 
learning is geared to their preferred learning style 
C 
learning is supported by an enthusiastic teacher 
D 
learning appears to offer tangible practical benefits
 (2 
marks) 
293 
Consider the following three definitions: 
(1) 
‘The activities which aim at developing skills, values and understanding required in all 
aspects of life.’ 
(2) 
‘The growth or realisation of a person’s ability and potential through conscious or 
unconscious learning.’ 
(3) ‘The planned and systematic modification of behaviour through learning events, 
programmes and instruction.’ 
Which term matches each definition? 
A 
(1) – training, (2) – education, (3) – development 
B 
(1) – education, (2) – training, (3) – development 
C 
(1) – development, (2) – education, (3) – training 
D 
(1) – education, (2) – development, (3) – training
 (2 
marks) 
294 
The following are the stages in the training and development process: 
(i) 
Identification of needs 
(ii) 
Evaluation and validation of the training programme 
(iii) Programme 
design 
(iv) Setting 
training 
objectives 
In what order should these steps occur? 
A 
(i), (iii), (ii), (iv) 
B 
(iv), (i), (iii), (ii) 
C 
(i), (iv), (iii), (ii) 
D 
(iv), (ii), (iii), (i) 
(2 marks)
295 Harry is undertaking performance appraisal on his staff for the year. What stage in the