Question 1

Demographic trends have a significant impact on

Accepted Answer

A) unemployment rates. 
B) local labour market conditions. 
C) general economic conditions. 
D) occupational market conditions. 
E) national labour market conditions. 
A) unemployment rates. 
B) local labour market conditions. 
C) general economic conditions. 
D) occupational market conditions. 
E) national labour market conditions.

Question 2

Alice is the HR consultant advising Nexus Inc., a small but successful software development firm, on how to conduct human resource planning.In forecasting future demand for human resources, what step should she advise management to take first?

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A) project turnover 
B) project the sales for each of the firm's products and estimate quality and nature of employees needed 
C) create a replacement chart 
D) project the sales for each of the firm's products and calculate the volume of production needed to meet sales requirements 
E) develop a staffing table 
A) project turnover 
B) project the sales for each of the firm's products and estimate quality and nature of employees needed 
C) create a replacement chart 
D) project the sales for each of the firm's products and calculate the volume of production needed to meet sales requirements 
E) develop a staffing table

Question 3

Which of the following is the first step in human resource planning?

Accepted Answer

A) forecasting future HR needs 
B) forecasting the availability of internal candidates 
C) forecasting the availability of external candidates 
D) analyzing the HR implications of the organization's strategic plans 
E) balancing supply and demand 
A) forecasting future HR needs 
B) forecasting the availability of internal candidates 
C) forecasting the availability of external candidates 
D) analyzing the HR implications of the organization's strategic plans 
E) balancing supply and demand

Question 4

Which forecasting technique has drawbacks that include subjectivity and the potential for group pressure to lead to less accurate assessments than could be obtained through other means?

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A) a formal expert forecast 
B) an informal expert forecast 
C) managerial judgment 
D) the Delphi technique 
E) the nominal group technique 
A) a formal expert forecast 
B) an informal expert forecast 
C) managerial judgment 
D) the Delphi technique 
E) the nominal group technique

Question 5

Computing the number of employees in the firm at the end of the last five years is associated with which of the following forecasting techniques?

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A) time-series analysis 
B) a scatterplot 
C) regression analysis 
D) ratio analysis 
E) trend analysis 
A) time-series analysis 
B) a scatterplot 
C) regression analysis 
D) ratio analysis 
E) trend analysis

Question 6

Quantitative techniques of forecasting include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) regression analysis. 
B) the nominal group technique. 
C) a scatterplot. 
D) trend analysis. 
E) ratio analysis. 
A) regression analysis. 
B) the nominal group technique. 
C) a scatterplot. 
D) trend analysis. 
E) ratio analysis.

Question 7

In the next decade, labour force growth in Canada will be entirely dependent on new immigrants.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Specific strategies must be formulated to balance supply and demand considerations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The drawbacks of which forecasting technique include the fact that judgments may not efficiently use objective data?

Accepted Answer

A) a formal expert forecast 
B) the Delphi technique 
C) the nominal group technique 
D) an informal expert forecast 
E) managerial judgment 
A) a formal expert forecast 
B) the Delphi technique 
C) the nominal group technique 
D) an informal expert forecast 
E) managerial judgment

Question 10

Each of the following statements about HRP is true except that

Accepted Answer

A) it is also known as employment planning. 
B) a fundamental HRP decision when demand exceeds supply is whether projected positions will be filled externally or internally. 
C) it is a reactive process. 
D) a critical HRP issue is what to do when the labour supply exceeds the anticipated demand. 
E) it can lead to significant costs if done poorly. 
A) it is also known as employment planning. 
B) a fundamental HRP decision when demand exceeds supply is whether projected positions will be filled externally or internally. 
C) it is a reactive process. 
D) a critical HRP issue is what to do when the labour supply exceeds the anticipated demand. 
E) it can lead to significant costs if done poorly.

Question 11

To project the supply of outside candidates, employers generally assess all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) competitors' strategies. 
B) national labour market conditions. 
C) general economic conditions. 
D) occupational market conditions. 
E) local labour market conditions. 
A) competitors' strategies. 
B) national labour market conditions. 
C) general economic conditions. 
D) occupational market conditions. 
E) local labour market conditions.

Question 12

The shortage of available workers in which occupational market is projected to cost the Canadian economy $10 billion per year until it is resolved?

Accepted Answer

A) Teachers/professors 
B) Information technology workers 
C) Industrial chemists 
D) Accountants 
E) Geologists 
A) Teachers/professors 
B) Information technology workers 
C) Industrial chemists 
D) Accountants 
E) Geologists

Question 13

The first step to project the supply of outside candidates is to forecast local market conditions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Outplacement is

Accepted Answer

A) a service within a company facilitated by HR professionals. 
B) a service offered by an outside agency that is provided to executives only. 
C) a service within a company that provides resume-writing and interview-skill workshops. 
D) a service offered by an outside agency that can assist terminated employees in finding employment elsewhere. 
E) a service offered by an outside agency that provides job opportunities. 
A) a service within a company facilitated by HR professionals. 
B) a service offered by an outside agency that is provided to executives only. 
C) a service within a company that provides resume-writing and interview-skill workshops. 
D) a service offered by an outside agency that can assist terminated employees in finding employment elsewhere. 
E) a service offered by an outside agency that provides job opportunities.

Question 15

SUBS

Accepted Answer

A) top up employment insurance. 
B) are benefits that are paid indefinitely. 
C) are usually provided to non-union employees. 
D) increase income levels when on the job. 
E) decrease income levels when on the job. 
A) top up employment insurance. 
B) are benefits that are paid indefinitely. 
C) are usually provided to non-union employees. 
D) increase income levels when on the job. 
E) decrease income levels when on the job.

Question 16

You are the HR professional responsible for human resources planning (HRP)at MegaCredit, a Canadian credit union.You are about to begin the annual human resources planning process knowing that there is a new strategic initiative to move into a new product area-insurance.What are the five factors you should consider in developing your plan?

Accepted Answer

The steps are as follows:
1.Projected tu

Question 17

With which of the following strategies for handling a labour surplus is the potential for a human rights violation most closely associated?

Accepted Answer

A) early retirement packages 
B) termination of employment 
C) work sharing 
D) reduced work weeks 
E) job sharing 
A) early retirement packages 
B) termination of employment 
C) work sharing 
D) reduced work weeks 
E) job sharing

Question 18

Regardless of the forecasting method utilized, modifications are made based on

Accepted Answer

A) management control systems. 
B) HRIS data. 
C) managerial judgment. 
D) changing market conditions. 
E) changing economic conditions. 
A) management control systems. 
B) HRIS data. 
C) managerial judgment. 
D) changing market conditions. 
E) changing economic conditions.

Question 19

External environmental factors that are most frequently monitored in HR and strategic planning include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) demographic trends. 
B) new or revised laws. 
C) market and competitive trends. 
D) economic conditions. 
E) international trade patterns. 
A) demographic trends. 
B) new or revised laws. 
C) market and competitive trends. 
D) economic conditions. 
E) international trade patterns.

Question 20

Short-term and long-range HR demand forecasts only provide half of the staffing equation by answering the question "How many employees will we need?"

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Demographic trends have a significant impact on

Alice is the HR consultant advising Nexus Inc., a small but successful software development firm, on how to conduct human resource planning.In forecasting future demand for human resources, what step should she advise management to take first?

Which of the following is the first step in human resource planning?

Which forecasting technique has drawbacks that include subjectivity and the potential for group pressure to lead to less accurate assessments than could be obtained through other means?

Computing the number of employees in the firm at the end of the last five years is associated with which of the following forecasting techniques?

Quantitative techniques of forecasting include all of the following except

In the next decade, labour force growth in Canada will be entirely dependent on new immigrants.

Specific strategies must be formulated to balance supply and demand considerations.

The drawbacks of which forecasting technique include the fact that judgments may not efficiently use objective data?

Each of the following statements about HRP is true except that

To project the supply of outside candidates, employers generally assess all of the following except

The shortage of available workers in which occupational market is projected to cost the Canadian economy $10 billion per year until it is resolved?

The first step to project the supply of outside candidates is to forecast local market conditions.

Outplacement is

SUBS

With which of the following strategies for handling a labour surplus is the potential for a human rights violation most closely associated?

Regardless of the forecasting method utilized, modifications are made based on

External environmental factors that are most frequently monitored in HR and strategic planning include all of the following except

Short-term and long-range HR demand forecasts only provide half of the staffing equation by answering the question "How many employees will we need?"

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Recruitment

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

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Exam 5: Human Resources Planning

Demographic trends have a significant impact on

Alice is the HR consultant advising Nexus Inc., a small but successful software development firm, on how to conduct human resource planning.In forecasting future demand for human resources, what step should she advise management to take first?

Which of the following is the first step in human resource planning?

Which forecasting technique has drawbacks that include subjectivity and the potential for group pressure to lead to less accurate assessments than could be obtained through other means?

Computing the number of employees in the firm at the end of the last five years is associated with which of the following forecasting techniques?

Quantitative techniques of forecasting include all of the following except

In the next decade, labour force growth in Canada will be entirely dependent on new immigrants.

Specific strategies must be formulated to balance supply and demand considerations.

The drawbacks of which forecasting technique include the fact that judgments may not efficiently use objective data?

Each of the following statements about HRP is true except that

To project the supply of outside candidates, employers generally assess all of the following except

The shortage of available workers in which occupational market is projected to cost the Canadian economy $10 billion per year until it is resolved?

The first step to project the supply of outside candidates is to forecast local market conditions.

Outplacement is

SUBS

With which of the following strategies for handling a labour surplus is the potential for a human rights violation most closely associated?

Regardless of the forecasting method utilized, modifications are made based on

External environmental factors that are most frequently monitored in HR and strategic planning include all of the following except

Short-term and long-range HR demand forecasts only provide half of the staffing equation by answering the question "How many employees will we need?"

The Strategic Role of Human Resources Management

The Changing Legal Emphasis: Compliance and Impact on Canadian Workplaces

Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Recruitment

Selection

Orientation and Training

Career Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-for-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Foundations of Employee Engagement, Communication, and Turnover Management

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters