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Question # 14

Which is the best quality improvement tool for a team that is ready to design a flowchart for a new product release?

Options:

A.

Process map

B.

Pareto chart

C.

Fishbone diagram

D.

Cause-effect diagram

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Question # 15

A talent development (TD) department wants to strengthen its partnership in decision-making with senior leaders. Which action would be best for the TD department to take?

Options:

A.

Build a business strategy

B.

Ask to attend senior strategy sessions

C.

Implement a governance board

D.

Ask senior leaders which programs to retain

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Question # 16

What is the best way a talent development professional can create a strong business case for continuing an existing training program?

Options:

A.

Compare the amount of money spent on the program with that spent on other training programs

B.

Review end-of-course evaluations to assess participant reactions

C.

Show how the training program contributed to the achievement of business objectives

D.

Demonstrate how the training program improved on-the-job performance

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Question # 17

A talent development (TD) professional has been asked to implement a knowledge management strategy. Which is the best first step for the TD professional to take?

Options:

A.

Locate information sources

B.

Determine the organization's needs

C.

Choose an information-gathering system

D.

Compile, confirm, and circulate documents

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Question # 18

A talent development (TD) professional has gained upper management's support to introduce individual development plans (IDPs) as a tool for employee development. Which first steps should the TD professional take to launch a successful IDP program?

Options:

A.

First link the IDP framework to the organization's mission statement; second collect and share data to show executives the impact of IDPs on employee skills development and attrition

B.

First, create an IDP framework that links to the organization's business strategy; second, support and educate managers on their role as they initiate the process with their direct reports

C.

First, create a company-wide communications plan to promote the program launch; second, educate employees on goal-setting best practices as they complete their IDPs

D.

First, create an IDP framework and formal check-in timeline; second require managers to submit IDP progress reports on a quarterly basis or risk having their network access blocked

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Question # 19

An organization is using Kotter's eight-step process during a change management initiative. Which action best supports creating a vision for change?

Options:

A.

Identify people who are resisting the changes and help them see what is needed to make the change happen.

B.

Secure a commitment from key stakeholders and leaders within the organization to help lead the change.

C.

Develop a summary of how the change will support the organization's values and provide improvements.

D.

Link organizational goals, employee recruitment, training, and performance reviews to the desired change.

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Question # 20

When encountering an emotional trigger, what does cognition control?

Options:

A.

Course of reaction

B.

Immediate response

C.

Fight-or-flight impulse

D.

Self-awareness

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Question # 21

A loan manager in a large bank accessed a direct report's personal bank account in the bank's system out of curiosity. This direct report became aware of the unauthorized account access and consulted the human resources (HR) department. The HR manager initiates an ethics investigation and also asks the talent development (TD) department to determine whether a training solution is needed. The TD professional assigned to this task has never before been involved in any compliance and ethics situation.

Step 2

The TD professional has confirmed that the company's policy states employees are not authorized to access other employees' financial records without executive approval. The TD professional has been asked by the HR manager to participate in a meeting with the HR, compliance, and legal departments related to this investigation.

During this meeting, what should the TD professional do?

Options:

A.

Offer to assist with disciplinary actions.

B.

Discuss the best ways for the team to collaborate.

C.

Propose a training solution.

D.

Ask for clarification of each department's role.

E.

Explain the TD department's process for creating training.

F.

Recommend rewriting compliance policies.

G.

Articulate the TD professional's role in this situation.

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Question # 22

A talent development (TD) professional has been hired to create and lead a TD department for a global organization. The TD professional's first task is to create a strategic plan for the new department. Which step should the TD professional take first to develop the strategic plan?

Options:

A.

Research other organizations' TD strategic plans and best practices

B.

Create a mission and vision statement for the department that supports the organization's strategic plan

C.

Research the business model, objectives, goals, and drivers for the organization

D.

Evaluate how the organization's culture will help or hinder the deployment of the strategic plan

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Question # 23

A talent development professional is developing a training course for line staff who have been promoted to a manager position for the first time. Why should relationship building be a critical component of the training course?

Options:

A.

Management is a social construct and built on a foundation of informal relationships

B.

Strong relationships among team members provide the best return on investment (ROI) for the department

C.

A sense of shared ownership and effective inclusion create the foundation of a strong team

D.

Support from key stakeholders cannot be obtained without establishing strong relationships first

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Exam Code: CPTD
Exam Name: The Certified Professional in Talent Development
Last Update: Dec 17, 2025
Questions: 148
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