Exam 4: Strategic Planning, Human Resource Planning, and Job Analysis

Jessie,an HR specialist,has been assigned the task of performing a job analysis for a new position created at the firm.Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to the job analysis that Jessie will conduct?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 61

Flexible work hours,telecommuting,child-care centers,and signing bonuses are compensation incentives used by firms during high-demand situations.

(True/False)

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Question 62

An availability forecast involves determining the number,skill,and location of employees the organization will need at future dates in order to meet its goals.

(True/False)

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Question 63

The ________ is the essential foundation for facilitating career counseling,education,employment,and training activities.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 64

The HR department at Top Choice Manufacturing has been asked to collect job analysis information about general worker behaviors rather than tasks.Which job analysis method would be most appropriate?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 65

Mario,an HR specialist at General Motors,needs to conduct a job analysis for the position of a financial analyst position.Which job analysis method is LEAST appropriate for Mario to use?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 66

When pay differences exist,________ can be used to show whether jobs are substantially equal in terms of skill,effort,responsibility,or working conditions.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 67

The marketing department at ABC Widget Company has been assigned the task of developing a strategic plan.The marketing team has completed the first three steps of strategic planning.Which of the following steps does the marketing department need to take in order to complete the strategic planning assignment?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 68

Describe the factors that will necessitate the need for health care professionals,in particular,nurses.

(Essay)

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Question 69

The structure of job analysis questionnaires eliminates the possibility of employees exaggerating their tasks and responsibilities.

(True/False)

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Question 70

What relationship tends to exist between demand (sales volume)and the number of employees needed?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 71

Job design is the process of determining the specific tasks to be performed,the methods used in performing these tasks,and how the job relates to other work in the organization.

(True/False)

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Question 72

The job identification section of the job description includes the ________.

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 73

Encouraging workers to use their vacation time,offering early retirement packages,and increasing the use of contingent workers are commonly used alternatives to layoffs.

(True/False)

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Question 74

The observation method is primarily used to gather information when mental skills play a dominant role in a job.

(True/False)

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Question 75

What activity precedes the human resource planning process?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 76

In a work group consisting of a supervisor,two senior clerks,and four data processing clerks,there are three jobs and four positions.

(True/False)

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Question 77

Audrey is a recent college graduate who was hired by a computer manufacturing firm.Each week,Audrey will be assigned to a different department in order to broaden her understanding of the firm and help her understand a variety of jobs.In which of the following is Audrey most likely participating?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 78

How does job analysis primarily benefit an HR manager?

(Multiple Choice)

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Question 79

Which of the following should most likely be accomplished before setting an objective?

(Multiple Choice)

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Jessie,an HR specialist,has been assigned the task of performing a job analysis for a new position created at the firm.Which of the following questions is LEAST relevant to the job analysis that Jessie will conduct?

Flexible work hours,telecommuting,child-care centers,and signing bonuses are compensation incentives used by firms during high-demand situations.

An availability forecast involves determining the number,skill,and location of employees the organization will need at future dates in order to meet its goals.

The ________ is the essential foundation for facilitating career counseling,education,employment,and training activities.

The HR department at Top Choice Manufacturing has been asked to collect job analysis information about general worker behaviors rather than tasks.Which job analysis method would be most appropriate?

Mario,an HR specialist at General Motors,needs to conduct a job analysis for the position of a financial analyst position.Which job analysis method is LEAST appropriate for Mario to use?

When pay differences exist,________ can be used to show whether jobs are substantially equal in terms of skill,effort,responsibility,or working conditions.

Describe the factors that will necessitate the need for health care professionals,in particular,nurses.

The structure of job analysis questionnaires eliminates the possibility of employees exaggerating their tasks and responsibilities.

What relationship tends to exist between demand (sales volume)and the number of employees needed?

Job design is the process of determining the specific tasks to be performed,the methods used in performing these tasks,and how the job relates to other work in the organization.

The job identification section of the job description includes the ________.

Encouraging workers to use their vacation time,offering early retirement packages,and increasing the use of contingent workers are commonly used alternatives to layoffs.

The observation method is primarily used to gather information when mental skills play a dominant role in a job.

What activity precedes the human resource planning process?

In a work group consisting of a supervisor,two senior clerks,and four data processing clerks,there are three jobs and four positions.

Audrey is a recent college graduate who was hired by a computer manufacturing firm.Each week,Audrey will be assigned to a different department in order to broaden her understanding of the firm and help her understand a variety of jobs.In which of the following is Audrey most likely participating?

How does job analysis primarily benefit an HR manager?

Which of the following should most likely be accomplished before setting an objective?

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