Question 1

Permitting a group of outside experts as well as company employees to critically evaluate a wide range of views is an advantage of which forecasting technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  An informal expert forecast 
B)  The nominal group technique 
C)  The Delphi technique 
D)  A formal expert forecast 
E)  Managerial judgment

Question 2

What is needed in order to modify human resources forecasts based on anticipated changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Management control systems 
B)  HRIS data 
C)  Managerial judgment 
D)  Consultant involvement 
E)  Empirical research evidence

Question 3

Which of the following is true regarding the use of contingent workers to address short and medium term labour shortages in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A)  The use of contingent workers is only an option in times of labour surpluses. 
B)  The use of contingent workers has stayed about the same over the last few years. 
C)  The use of contingent workers is now illegal. 
D)  The use of contingent workers has been decreasing. 
E)  The use of contingent workers has been increasing.

Question 4

In which of the following situations would a hiring freeze be the best HR decision to be made by a company's CEO?

Accepted Answer

A)  When the company is experiencing labour equilibrium 
B)  When the company is experiencing a labour shortage 
C)  When labour demand is greater than labour supply 
D)  When the supply of workers exceeds demand 
E)  When the demand for workers exceeds supply

Question 5

Management inventories

Accepted Answer

A)  are visual representations of the employees that are likely to become managers. 
B)  record information about managerial responsibilities and management training. 
C)  are used to keep track of the leadership qualifications of non-managerial staff. 
D)  record the consensus of managers on strategic initiatives. 
E)  provide a record of management salaries and how different management levels qualify for different levels of salary and bonuses.

Question 6

Which of the following is a qualitative approach to forecasting human resources needs?

Accepted Answer

A)  Regression analysis 
B)  The nominal group technique 
C)  A scatter plot 
D)  Trend analysis 
E)  Ratio analysis

Question 7

Sheila is helping a Sales Manager determine if the sales department should hire more people.They are comparing the sales volume with the number of salespeople.Which HR forecasting approach is Sheila and the Sales Manager using?

Accepted Answer

A)  A scatter plot 
B)  Time-series analysis 
C)  Trend analysis 
D)  Regression analysis 
E)  Ratio analysis

Question 8

The nominal group forecasting technique typically involves outside experts as well as company employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

HRP is a process of reviewing human resources requirements to ensure that an organization has the required number of employees,with the necessary skills,to meet its goals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The guarantee by the employer to pay specified compensation and benefits to executives in the case of termination due to downsizing or restructuring is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  an early retirement buyout package. 
B)  supplemental unemployment benefits. 
C)  a guaranteed annual wage clause. 
D)  a golden parachute clause. 
E)  wage protection insurance.

Question 11

According to the textbook,which qualitative approach to forecasting human resources needs has the advantages of facilitating the exchange of ideas as well as greater acceptance of results?

Accepted Answer

A)  The nominal group technique 
B)  Trend analysis 
C)  Regression analysis 
D)  An informal expert forecast 
E)  A formal expert forecast

Question 12

Paula is offered a severance package which will bridge her to retirement.This is also referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A)  promotion. 
B)  downsizing. 
C)  outsourcing. 
D)  transfer. 
E)  early retirement.

Question 13

Before embarking on an HR planning exercise,

Accepted Answer

A)  the current internal labour force must be assessed. 
B)  results must be monitored and analyzed. 
C)  jobs must be reanalyzed and redesigned. 
D)  a forecast of potential external candidates must be conducted. 
E)  supply and demand must be balanced.

Question 14

A pictorial representation of all jobs within the organization,along with the number of current incumbents and future employment requirements,is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  a scatter plot. 
B)  an organization chart. 
C)  a replacement chart. 
D)  a skills inventory. 
E)  a staffing table.

Question 15

________ is legally required in specific situations,such as mass layoffs.

Accepted Answer

A)  Outsourcing 
B)  Severance pay 
C)  Retention pay 
D)  Bonus pay 
E)  Succession planning

Question 16

Calculating the number of employees in the firm over the last three to five years in order to predict future needs is most associated with which of the following forecasting techniques?

Accepted Answer

A)  Time-series analysis 
B)  A scatter plot 
C)  Regression analysis 
D)  Ratio analysis 
E)  Trend analysis

Question 17

Roslyn is the HR Manager at a small but successful app development company that is growing quickly.She is explaining the steps in human resources planning to the CEO and informs the CEO that projected openings can be filled with two major sources of supply.These sources are

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

A content marketing firm has lost a large client.The leadership team has decided to enact a hiring freeze and not fill vacancies as they arise.What is one challenge with this approach?

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Creating a job-share position or offering part-time employment can be win-win strategies,since

Accepted Answer

A)  the employees involved will be able to work more hours. 
B)  the employees involved will be able to work the same number of hours. 
C)  layoffs can be avoided. 
D)  the employees involved will take home more pay. 
E)  the employees involved will have less free time at their disposal.

Question 20

To round out her skill set,Neerja,a Manager in Department A takes a lateral role as a Manager in Department B.This is also referred to as a

Accepted Answer