Question 1

A strategy used to deal with an employee surplus is the promotion of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A Markov analysis can be used to forecast internal labour supply.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

When the internal supply of employees exceeds the organization's demand, strategies used by employers include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) making early retirement mandatory. 
B) downsizing through attrition. 
C) offering attractive buyout packages. 
D) initiating job-share positions. 
E) laying off employees. 
A) making early retirement mandatory. 
B) downsizing through attrition. 
C) offering attractive buyout packages. 
D) initiating job-share positions. 
E) laying off employees.

Question 4

Alice is the HR consultant advising Nexus Inc., a small but successful software development firm, on how to conduct human resource planning.She is currently explaining the "forecasting supply"step in the planning process to the CEO and confirms that projected openings are to be filled by using two sources.Those sources are

Accepted Answer

A) contracting-out and outsourcing. 
B) recruitment and promotion. 
C) internal and external supply. 
D) transferring and promotion. 
E) overtime and temporary workers. 
A) contracting-out and outsourcing. 
B) recruitment and promotion. 
C) internal and external supply. 
D) transferring and promotion. 
E) overtime and temporary workers.

Question 5

To successfully fill positions internally, organizations must manage performance and careers.Performance is managed through

Accepted Answer

A) effective recruitment policies and systems. 
B) career tracking. 
C) implementing a suitable reward structure. 
D) effective selection and placement strategies. 
E) training and development. 
A) effective recruitment policies and systems. 
B) career tracking. 
C) implementing a suitable reward structure. 
D) effective selection and placement strategies. 
E) training and development.

Question 6

Drawbacks of attrition include that

Accepted Answer

A) it is hard to implement. 
B) it costs large sums of money. 
C) employees do not accept this strategy. 
D) the organization has no control over who goes and who stays. 
E) it takes a short period of time. 
A) it is hard to implement. 
B) it costs large sums of money. 
C) employees do not accept this strategy. 
D) the organization has no control over who goes and who stays. 
E) it takes a short period of time.

Question 7

Highly educated immigrants are the predominant drivers of growth in the Canadian labour pool.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

A strategy used to deal with an employee surplus is the promotion of employees.

A Markov analysis can be used to forecast internal labour supply.

When the internal supply of employees exceeds the organization's demand, strategies used by employers include all of the following except

To successfully fill positions internally, organizations must manage performance and careers.Performance is managed through

Drawbacks of attrition include that

Highly educated immigrants are the predominant drivers of growth in the Canadian labour pool.

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

A strategy used to deal with an employee surplus is the promotion of employees.

A Markov analysis can be used to forecast internal labour supply.

When the internal supply of employees exceeds the organization's demand, strategies used by employers include all of the following except

To successfully fill positions internally, organizations must manage performance and careers.Performance is managed through

Drawbacks of attrition include that

Highly educated immigrants are the predominant drivers of growth in the Canadian labour pool.

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