Learning is best linked to performance when:

The correct answer is A. Post-training skills transfer to the job. The goal of any training is application. Learning only adds value when the new skills and knowledge are used on the job, improving performance. This is what makes training a strategic business investment. Extract from HRCI-aligned HR knowledge (Learning and Development): SPHR str

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APost-training skills transfer to the job
BManagers say they will use program tools
CTrainees show increased levels of knowledge
DTrainees report high satisfaction with the program

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A
83% (15)
C
11% (2)
D
6% (1)

Explanation

The goal of any training is application. Learning only adds value when the new skills and knowledge are used on the job, improving performance. This is what makes training a strategic business investment. Extract from HRCI-aligned HR knowledge (Learning and Development): SPHR strategy emphasizes that "learning must lead to behavior change and performance improvement." This is directly connected to Kirkpatrick Level 3 (Behavior) and Level 4 (Results), which evaluate real workplace impact.

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