Question 1

Like trend analysis,ratio analysis assumes that productivity will increase over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

If the labour surplus is temporary in nature one potential strategy is to offer

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary leaves of absence. 
B)  retention bonuses. 
C)  outplacement services. 
D)  golden parachutes. 
E)  hiring bonuses. 
A)  voluntary leaves of absence. 
B)  retention bonuses. 
C)  outplacement services. 
D)  golden parachutes. 
E)  hiring bonuses.

Question 3

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?

Accepted Answer

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 4

Ben and Felix are both part-time students.Ben works Mondays to Wednesdays as an Administrative Assistant at a medical clinic.Felix works the same job Thursdays and Fridays.This is also referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion. 
B)  downsizing. 
C)  outsourcing. 
D)  transfer. 
E)  work sharing. 
A)  promotion. 
B)  downsizing. 
C)  outsourcing. 
D)  transfer. 
E)  work sharing.

Question 5

A golden parachute clause refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  a pre-negotiated guarantee by the employer to pay specified compensation and benefits in the case of termination because of downsizing or restructuring. 
B)  when terminated employees are offered another job at the company that they were terminated from. 
C)  when terminated employees are offered a job at a former employer. 
D)  a service generally offered by an outside agency that can assist terminated employees in finding employment elsewhere. 
E)  when terminated employees are offered a job at a competing company. 
A)  a pre-negotiated guarantee by the employer to pay specified compensation and benefits in the case of termination because of downsizing or restructuring. 
B)  when terminated employees are offered another job at the company that they were terminated from. 
C)  when terminated employees are offered a job at a former employer. 
D)  a service generally offered by an outside agency that can assist terminated employees in finding employment elsewhere. 
E)  when terminated employees are offered a job at a competing company.

Question 6

Before estimating how many external candidates will need to be recruited and hired,management must determine which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  How high the unemployment rate is for the current year 
B)  How many candidates for projected openings will likely come from within the firm 
C)  How to advertise the available jobs 
D)  How many employees are likely to leave to start their own businesses 
E)  How to balance supply and demand 
A)  How high the unemployment rate is for the current year 
B)  How many candidates for projected openings will likely come from within the firm 
C)  How to advertise the available jobs 
D)  How many employees are likely to leave to start their own businesses 
E)  How to balance supply and demand

Question 7

Trend analysis is used to study a firm's past employment levels to predict future needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The shortage of available workers in which occupation 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 9

Which of the following is a quantitative technique for determining human resources requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Delphi technique 
B)  Markov analysis 
C)  The nominal group technique 
D)  Trend analysis 
E)  Managerial judgment 
A)  The Delphi technique 
B)  Markov analysis 
C)  The nominal group technique 
D)  Trend analysis 
E)  Managerial judgment

Question 10

Regression analysis determines the line of best fit and often involves multiple variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is the main challenge with attrition?

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 results in a lack of commitment. 
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 results in a lack of commitment.

Question 12

Describe human resources planning (HRP)and explain its connection to strategic planning using an example.

Accepted Answer

Something close to the textbook definiti

Question 13

Survivor syndrome is

Accepted Answer

A)  an ongoing illness caused by working in a toxic building. 
B)  a common physical ailment among production workers. 
C)  a chronic wrist and neck pain common to white-collar workers. 
D)  a range of emotions experienced by employees remaining after a major restructuring initiative, which can include feelings of betrayal or violation. 
E)  the feeling of elation in workers when a crisis has been avoided and planned layoffs are cancelled. 
A)  an ongoing illness caused by working in a toxic building. 
B)  a common physical ailment among production workers. 
C)  a chronic wrist and neck pain common to white-collar workers. 
D)  a range of emotions experienced by employees remaining after a major restructuring initiative, which can include feelings of betrayal or violation. 
E)  the feeling of elation in workers when a crisis has been avoided and planned layoffs are cancelled.

Question 14

What do supplemental unemployment benefits do?

Accepted Answer

A)  Provide a top-up of employment insurance benefits 
B)  Provide benefits that are paid indefinitely 
C)  Provide compensation to non-union employees 
D)  Increase income levels when on the job 
E)  Recognize top employees for their contributions 
A)  Provide a top-up of employment insurance benefits 
B)  Provide benefits that are paid indefinitely 
C)  Provide compensation to non-union employees 
D)  Increase income levels when on the job 
E)  Recognize top employees for their contributions

Like trend analysis,ratio analysis assumes that productivity will increase over time.

If the labour surplus is temporary in nature one potential strategy is to offer

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?

Ben and Felix are both part-time students.Ben works Mondays to Wednesdays as an Administrative Assistant at a medical clinic.Felix works the same job Thursdays and Fridays.This is also referred to as a

A golden parachute clause refers to

Before estimating how many external candidates will need to be recruited and hired,management must determine which of the following?

Trend analysis is used to study a firm's past employment levels to predict future needs.

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

Which of the following is a quantitative technique for determining human resources requirements?

Regression analysis determines the line of best fit and often involves multiple variables.

What is the main challenge with attrition?

Describe human resources planning (HRP)and explain its connection to strategic planning using an example.

Survivor syndrome is

What do supplemental unemployment benefits do?

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Human Resources Management and Technology

Designing and Analyzing Jobs

Recruitment

Selection

Onboarding and Training

Career and Management Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

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Exam 5: Human Resources Planning

Like trend analysis,ratio analysis assumes that productivity will increase over time.

If the labour surplus is temporary in nature one potential strategy is to offer

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?

Ben and Felix are both part-time students.Ben works Mondays to Wednesdays as an Administrative Assistant at a medical clinic.Felix works the same job Thursdays and Fridays.This is also referred to as a

A golden parachute clause refers to

Before estimating how many external candidates will need to be recruited and hired,management must determine which of the following?

Trend analysis is used to study a firm's past employment levels to predict future needs.

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

Which of the following is a quantitative technique for determining human resources requirements?

Regression analysis determines the line of best fit and often involves multiple variables.

What is the main challenge with attrition?

Describe human resources planning (HRP)and explain its connection to strategic planning using an example.

Survivor syndrome is

What do supplemental unemployment benefits do?

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

Onboarding and Training

Career and Management Development

Performance Management

Strategic Pay Plans

Pay-For-Performance and Financial Incentives

Employee Benefits and Services

Occupational Health and Safety

Managing Employee Separations: Turnover, Communication, and Employee Engagement

Labour Relations

Managing Human Resources in a Global Business

Filters