Question 1

Diversity is an issue to consider relative to HR selection,however,not at the HR planning stage.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What three factors define the relevant labor market?

Accepted Answer

A)  Technology, population density, education
B)  Occupation, location, industry
C)  Union status, inflation, compensation strategy
D)  Occupation, population density, compensation strategy
E)  education, industry, technologyF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 3

The good news about the off shoring of jobs is that the jobs in question are increasingly low skilled jobs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

As a mid-level manager working at a company that rewards high performance work practices,you should emphasize external recruitment over internal recruitment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The six sequential steps in the Human Resource Planning (HRP) process are:

Accepted Answer

A)  labor analysis, supply analysis, environmental scanning, gap analysis, action programming, evaluation
B)  evaluation, labor analysis, supply analysis, environmental scanning, gap analysis, action programming
C)  environmental scanning, labor analysis, supply analysis, gap analysis, action programming, evaluation
D)  environmental scanning, supply analysis, labor analysis, gap analysis, action programming, evaluation
E)  gap analysis, supply analysis, labor analysis, action programming, environmental scanning, evaluationF) A) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 6

Because the cost of labor is so high relative to other operating expenses,containing this cost can have a large impact on a company's ability to compete on price.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

List a few methods available for external recruiting.

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A few methods for external rec...

Question 8

The __________ technique helps minimize interpersonal and jurisdictional conflicts.

Accepted Answer

A)   trend analysis.
B)   decentralized
C)   markov
D)   delphi
E)   trend analysisF) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 9

HR planning is a task that is accomplished without regard or connection to the business plan.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

When a manager uses the number of calls a phone operator can manage per hour to make decisions on staffing levels,which forecasting method are they using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Linear programming
B)  Trend analysis
C)  Delphi technique
D)  Multiple regression analysis
E)  Nominal group techniqueF) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

As a part of Environmental scanning HR planners should:

Accepted Answer

A)  Use data to determine if there are threats to the organization, such as political changes that will impact the demand for highly trained personnel within the company.
B)  Interview managers to gain a better understanding of the specific department in which HR decisions are or will be made.
C)  Develop a process and forms that will predict the availability of human resources through succession planning.
D)  Ensure that final interviews of qualified applicants provide more realistic job previews.
E)  Use regression analysis in order to quantifiably project resource availability from internal and external sources.F) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 12

While making data driven decisions is important in other areas of HRM,decisions related to HR planning and recruitment are most effective using more subjective,intuitive methods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of internal versus external recruitment sources.

Accepted Answer

Internal recruiting seeks applicants for...

Question 14

The WARN Act requires employers to give 60 days notice to their competitors if there is going to be a layoff of 500 or more employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Human Resource Planning and Recruitment

While making data driven decisions is important in other areas of HRM,decisions related to HR planning and recruitment are most effective using more subjective,intuitive methods.

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As a mid-level manager working at a company that rewards high performance work practices,you should emphasize external recruitment over internal recruitment.

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Because the cost of labor is so high relative to other operating expenses,containing this cost can have a large impact on a company's ability to compete on price.

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As a part of Environmental scanning HR planners should:

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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of internal versus external recruitment sources.

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Internal recruiting seeks applicants for...
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The __________ technique helps minimize interpersonal and jurisdictional conflicts.

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HR planning is a task that is accomplished without regard or connection to the business plan.

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When a manager uses the number of calls a phone operator can manage per hour to make decisions on staffing levels,which forecasting method are they using?

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Diversity is an issue to consider relative to HR selection,however,not at the HR planning stage.

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The good news about the off shoring of jobs is that the jobs in question are increasingly low skilled jobs.

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The six sequential steps in the Human Resource Planning (HRP) process are:

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What three factors define the relevant labor market?

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List a few methods available for external recruiting.

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A few methods for external rec...
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The WARN Act requires employers to give 60 days notice to their competitors if there is going to be a layoff of 500 or more employees.

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While making data driven decisions is important in other areas of HRM,decisions related to HR planning and recruitment are most effective using more subjective,intuitive methods.

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As a mid-level manager working at a company that rewards high performance work practices,you should emphasize external recruitment over internal recruitment.

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As a part of Environmental scanning HR planners should:

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HR planning is a task that is accomplished without regard or connection to the business plan.

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Diversity is an issue to consider relative to HR selection,however,not at the HR planning stage.

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The good news about the off shoring of jobs is that the jobs in question are increasingly low skilled jobs.

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The six sequential steps in the Human Resource Planning (HRP) process are:

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List a few methods available for external recruiting.

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