Question 1

What is Markov chain analysis?

Accepted Answer

The use of the Markov chain an

Question 2

An EIS is an acronym for ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  executive information system 
B)  employee information system 
C)  events information system 
D)  executive intuition system 
A)  executive information system 
B)  employee information system 
C)  events information system 
D)  executive intuition system

Question 3

Markov analysis begins with an analysis of changing staffing levels from one department to another.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

A HRIS is an approach to _________.

Accepted Answer

A)  acquiring information 
B)  analyzing information 
C)  controling the flow of information 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  acquiring information 
B)  analyzing information 
C)  controling the flow of information 
D)  All of the above.

Question 5

The list of data that might be coded into skills inventories _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is typically the same across organizations 
B)  is mandated by federal code 
C)  must be tailored to the needs of each organization 
D)  Both A and B are correct. 
A)  is typically the same across organizations 
B)  is mandated by federal code 
C)  must be tailored to the needs of each organization 
D)  Both A and B are correct.

Question 6

The components of a skills inventory include all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  Data summarizing the employee's past 
B)  Data summarizing the status of present skills 
C)  Data that focus on the future. 
D)  Data summarizing the needs of the organization 
A)  Data summarizing the employee's past 
B)  Data summarizing the status of present skills 
C)  Data that focus on the future. 
D)  Data summarizing the needs of the organization

Question 7

By 2018,employees who are ______ will represent nearly 24 percent of the U.S.workforce.

Accepted Answer

A)  18-30 
B)  30-45 
C)  46-54 
D)  55 and older 
A)  18-30 
B)  30-45 
C)  46-54 
D)  55 and older

Question 8

Skills inventories are useful only if management uses the data to make significant decisions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Describe the expert estimate approach to forecasting.

Accepted Answer

The least mathematically sophisticated a

Question 10

Name at least ten things that are commonly included in a skills inventory.

Accepted Answer

Any 10 of the following:(1)Name, (2)Empl

Question 11

Human resource planning is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a process 
B)  set of plans 
C)  has a primary focus on recruiting 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  a process 
B)  set of plans 
C)  has a primary focus on recruiting 
D)  Both A and B

Question 12

A good HR planning process seldom requires readjustment,even if labor market conditions change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

___________ refers to an organization's decision about what it wants to accomplish (its mission)and how it wants to go about accomplishing it.

Accepted Answer

A)  Planning 
B)  Mission Planning 
C)  Strategic Planning 
D)  Visioning 
A)  Planning 
B)  Mission Planning 
C)  Strategic Planning 
D)  Visioning

Question 14

Research has found that the release of information from an HRIS is perceived to be the greatest threat to privacy when _______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  management has full rights to the information 
B)  it is released in response to employment inquiries 
C)  employees don't retain the right to authorize the release 
D)  many people in the HR department have access to it 
A)  management has full rights to the information 
B)  it is released in response to employment inquiries 
C)  employees don't retain the right to authorize the release 
D)  many people in the HR department have access to it

Question 15

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two principal methods of gathering data: the questionnaire and the interview.

Accepted Answer

The questionnaire is faster and less exp

Question 16

Unit-demand forecasting is a bottom-down approach to forecasting demand.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Should organizations designate one particular replacement for a given position when doing succession planning?

Accepted Answer

Many experts now suggest that specifying

Question 18

Federal legislation guarantees employees the right to inspect and amend data in an HRIS system

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

When forecasting demand for employees,the organization estimates ___________.

Accepted Answer

A)  how many employees will be needed 
B)  what kinds of employees will be needed 
C)  current labor market conditions 
D)  Both A and B 
A)  how many employees will be needed 
B)  what kinds of employees will be needed 
C)  current labor market conditions 
D)  Both A and B

Question 20

Modeling develops a forecast based on a past relationship between a factor related to employment and employment itself.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What is Markov chain analysis?

An EIS is an acronym for ___________.

Markov analysis begins with an analysis of changing staffing levels from one department to another.

A HRIS is an approach to _________.

The list of data that might be coded into skills inventories _______________.

The components of a skills inventory include all of the following except:

By 2018,employees who are ______ will represent nearly 24 percent of the U.S.workforce.

Skills inventories are useful only if management uses the data to make significant decisions.

Describe the expert estimate approach to forecasting.

Name at least ten things that are commonly included in a skills inventory.

Human resource planning is __________.

A good HR planning process seldom requires readjustment,even if labor market conditions change.

___________ refers to an organization's decision about what it wants to accomplish (its mission)and how it wants to go about accomplishing it.

Research has found that the release of information from an HRIS is perceived to be the greatest threat to privacy when _______________.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two principal methods of gathering data: the questionnaire and the interview.

Unit-demand forecasting is a bottom-down approach to forecasting demand.

Should organizations designate one particular replacement for a given position when doing succession planning?

Federal legislation guarantees employees the right to inspect and amend data in an HRIS system

When forecasting demand for employees,the organization estimates ___________.

Modeling develops a forecast based on a past relationship between a factor related to employment and employment itself.

Human Resource Management

A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management

Legal Environment of Human Resource Management Equal Employment Opportunity

Global Human Resource Management

Job Analysis and Design

Recruitment

Selecting Effective Employees

Performance Evaluation and Management

Compensation: An Overview

Compensation: Methods and Policies

Employee Benefits and Services

Training and Development

Career Planning and Development

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Employee Discipline

Promoting Safety and Health

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Exam 5: Human Resource Planning

What is Markov chain analysis?

An EIS is an acronym for ___________.

Markov analysis begins with an analysis of changing staffing levels from one department to another.

A HRIS is an approach to _________.

The list of data that might be coded into skills inventories _______________.

The components of a skills inventory include all of the following except:

By 2018,employees who are ______ will represent nearly 24 percent of the U.S.workforce.

Skills inventories are useful only if management uses the data to make significant decisions.

Describe the expert estimate approach to forecasting.

Name at least ten things that are commonly included in a skills inventory.

Human resource planning is __________.

A good HR planning process seldom requires readjustment,even if labor market conditions change.

___________ refers to an organization's decision about what it wants to accomplish (its mission)and how it wants to go about accomplishing it.

Research has found that the release of information from an HRIS is perceived to be the greatest threat to privacy when _______________.

What are the advantages and disadvantages of the two principal methods of gathering data: the questionnaire and the interview.

Unit-demand forecasting is a bottom-down approach to forecasting demand.

Should organizations designate one particular replacement for a given position when doing succession planning?

Federal legislation guarantees employees the right to inspect and amend data in an HRIS system

When forecasting demand for employees,the organization estimates ___________.

Modeling develops a forecast based on a past relationship between a factor related to employment and employment itself.

Human Resource Management

A Strategic Management Approach to Human Resource Management

Legal Environment of Human Resource Management Equal Employment Opportunity

Global Human Resource Management

Job Analysis and Design

Recruitment

Selecting Effective Employees

Performance Evaluation and Management

Compensation: An Overview

Compensation: Methods and Policies

Employee Benefits and Services

Training and Development

Career Planning and Development

Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining

Managing Employee Discipline

Promoting Safety and Health

Filters