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The following definition has been provided by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD):
'An activity which targets high performance and improvement at work and usually focuses on specific skills and goals, although it may also have an impact on an individual's personal attributes (such as social interaction or confidence). The process typically lasts for a relatively short period.'
Which of the following activities does the above definition describe?
Suggested Answer: B
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30 comments · newest first
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Yolando
7 months ago
D) Leadership Development feels broader, not so specific.
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Felicidad
7 months ago
C) Mentoring is more long-term, not short like the definition.
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Shelba
7 months ago
A) Work based training could also work, but it’s more about tasks.
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Felicidad
7 months ago
I agree, B) Coaching seems right. Focuses on skills and goals.
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Marsha
7 months ago
I think it's B) Coaching. It fits the definition well.
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Aide
7 months ago
Wait, is this really just for a short period?
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Kirk
8 months ago
Definitely coaching, but what about mentoring?
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Jeffrey
8 months ago
I think it's more about work based training.
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Nathan
8 months ago
Sounds like coaching to me!
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Cristy
9 months ago
B) Coaching. Although I'm still trying to figure out what "social interaction or confidence" has to do with it. Sounds like a therapy session to me.
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Nydia
9 months ago
B) Coaching, no doubt. Although I'm more of a fan of mentoring - you get to wear a cool robe and wizard hat.
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Laurel
9 months ago
I'd go with B) Coaching. Sounds like a classic case of coaching to me.
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Lonna
9 months ago
I feel like this could fit leadership development too, but the focus on specific skills makes me lean towards coaching. I wish we had more practice questions on this!
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Hester
9 months ago
I'm a bit confused about the time aspect mentioned in the definition. Does that mean it can't be mentoring since that usually takes longer?
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Precious
9 months ago
I remember we discussed the differences between coaching and mentoring in class. This seems more aligned with coaching since it mentions specific skills and goals.
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Jordan
10 months ago
I feel good about this one. The definition highlights the short-term, skill-focused nature of the activity, so I'm going to go with B) coaching as my final answer.
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Cristina
10 months ago
This definition has me a bit stumped. It could be a few different things - work-based training, coaching, or even leadership development. I'll need to really analyze each option to try to eliminate the ones that don't quite match up.
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Aileen
10 months ago
Okay, I've read through the definition a few times now. I'm pretty confident it's describing coaching - the focus on performance improvement and specific skills/goals seems to fit that activity best. I'll go with B.
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Darci
10 months ago
I think the definition sounds a lot like coaching, but I'm not entirely sure if it could also apply to work-based training.
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Ressie
10 months ago
Definitely B) Coaching. The description of a "relatively short period" and "specific skills and goals" is a dead giveaway.
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Abel
10 months ago
B) Coaching. The definition clearly describes the process of coaching, which focuses on specific skills and goals.
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Merlyn
11 months ago
I feel B) Coaching is more personal. It builds confidence too.
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Eladia
11 months ago
Not sure if it covers personal attributes enough.
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Domingo
11 months ago
Hmm, this is a tricky one. The definition mentions "specific skills and goals" which makes me think it's probably not mentoring. I'm leaning towards B) coaching, but I'll double-check the other options just to be sure.
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Shawna
11 months ago
I think the definition sounds a lot like coaching, but I'm not totally sure. I'll need to think through the key points carefully.
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Gearldine
6 months ago
True, coaching is more short-term and goal-oriented.
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Golda
6 months ago
Mentoring usually takes longer though, right?
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Ronny
6 months ago
But what about mentoring? Isn't that similar?
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Junita
6 months ago
Yeah, the focus on specific skills fits.
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Carmelina
6 months ago
I agree, it does sound like coaching.