Question 1

The process of ensuring that a qualified person is available to assume a key managerial position once the position is vacant is referred to as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic planning 
B)  departure planning 
C)  succession planning 
D)  skill planning

Question 2

Competencies refer to an individual's capability to orchestrate and apply combinations of ________ over time to perform work successfully.

Accepted Answer

A)  knowledge, skills, and abilities 
B)  job duties, job specifications, and job identification 
C)  jobs, positions, and tasks 
D)  positions, job identification, and skills

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a time when job analysis is performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  when new jobs are created 
B)  when an organization is founded 
C)  when jobs are changed significantly 
D)  when an organization faces a downturn

Question 4

What is talent management?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What is talent management?...

Question 5

The job summary approximates the nature of the work content and will distinguish that job from others.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Competency modeling refers to an individual's capability to orchestrate and apply combinations of knowledge,skills,and abilities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One of the primary advantages of O*NET is that it ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  provides a list of all federal and state job openings 
B)  serves as a recruiting tool for small and large firms 
C)  maintains current job requirement information 
D)  tracks changes in the U.S. job market

Question 8

What is the first step in the strategic planning process?

Accepted Answer

A)  setting specific objectives 
B)  implementing long-term goals 
C)  assessing the business environment 
D)  determining the organizational mission

Question 9

According to a recent poll,53 percent of companies are either already using or plan to use ________ to identify skills gaps in their workforce.

Accepted Answer

A)  workforce planning 
B)  employee training 
C)  succession planning 
D)  work sampling

Question 10

The ________ contains job descriptions for all U.S.workers in more than 800 occupations.

Accepted Answer

A)  Standard Occupational Classification (SO
C)  
B)  Occupational Position Paper (OPP) 
C)  Workplace Status Assessment (WS
A)  
D)  Federal Employment Guide (FEG)

Question 11

Job analysis for team members is typically more ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  impossible to define 
B)  broadly defined 
C)  simple to define 
D)  narrowly defined

Question 12

When employee requirements and availability have been analyzed,the firm can determine whether it will have a surplus or shortage of employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Human resource planning is the process by which top management determines overall organizational purposes and objectives and how they are to be achieved.It is an ongoing process that is dynamic and ever changing.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In a brief essay,discuss how technological tools,such as O*NET and HR databases,benefit HR managers.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a brief essay,discuss how technological tools,such...

Question 15

The owners of a start-up company are in the process of developing a corporate mission statement.Which of the following questions is LEAST likely to help them create an effective mission statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Should we emphasize financial stability to employees? 
B)  What are the greatest threats to the success of the firm? 
C)  Should we maximize profit and shareholders' dividends? 
D)  What is upper management attempting to accomplish?

Question 16

What studies are conducted to determine how long it takes for a task to be performed?

Accepted Answer

A)  job analysis 
B)  work measurement 
C)  job evaluation 
D)  work process

Question 17

Which document clarifies the importance of a well-prepared job analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal Register # 12 
B)  Uniform Guidelines on Employee Selection Procedures 
C)  EEOC Register of Guidelines 
D)  OFCCP Federal Register

Question 18

In the job description,which element provides a concise overview of the job?

Accepted Answer

A)  job summary 
B)  job identification 
C)  purpose statement 
D)  performance standards

Question 19

Which of the following helps ensure that a job description does not become obsolete?

Accepted Answer

A)  providing the job requisition number 
B)  including the job analysis date 
C)  providing an overview of the job 
D)  listing the major job duties

Question 20

Job planning is the systematic process of determining the skills,duties,and knowledge required for performing jobs in an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

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

The process of ensuring that a qualified person is available to assume a key managerial position once the position is vacant is referred to as ________.

Competencies refer to an individual's capability to orchestrate and apply combinations of ________ over time to perform work successfully.

Which of the following is NOT a time when job analysis is performed?

What is talent management?

The job summary approximates the nature of the work content and will distinguish that job from others.

Competency modeling refers to an individual's capability to orchestrate and apply combinations of knowledge,skills,and abilities.

One of the primary advantages of O*NET is that it ________.

What is the first step in the strategic planning process?

According to a recent poll,53 percent of companies are either already using or plan to use ________ to identify skills gaps in their workforce.

The ________ contains job descriptions for all U.S.workers in more than 800 occupations.

Job analysis for team members is typically more ________.

When employee requirements and availability have been analyzed,the firm can determine whether it will have a surplus or shortage of employees.

Human resource planning is the process by which top management determines overall organizational purposes and objectives and how they are to be achieved.It is an ongoing process that is dynamic and ever changing.

In a brief essay,discuss how technological tools,such as O*NET and HR databases,benefit HR managers.

The owners of a start-up company are in the process of developing a corporate mission statement.Which of the following questions is LEAST likely to help them create an effective mission statement?

What studies are conducted to determine how long it takes for a task to be performed?

Which document clarifies the importance of a well-prepared job analysis?

In the job description,which element provides a concise overview of the job?

Which of the following helps ensure that a job description does not become obsolete?

Job planning is the systematic process of determining the skills,duties,and knowledge required for performing jobs in an organization.