Question 1

"On-demand software" involves users accessing standard business applications over the Internet.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Differentiate between replacement planning and succession planning.What are the problems with succession plans?

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Succession planning identifies a "talent...

Question 3

A(n) ____ defines an organization's current and future business.

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A)   short-term performance objective
B)   operational strategy
C)   code of conduct
D)   statement of mission

Question 4

____ involves users accessing standard business applications over the Internet on a pay-as-you-go basis,usually for a monthly subscription fee.

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A)   Blogging
B)   Software as a service (SaaS) 
C)   Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) 
D)   Crowdsourcing

Question 5

Explain the cascade approach to setting objectives.

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The cascade approach is not a form of to...

Question 6

Scenario analysis and the Delphi technique can both be classified as ____ of forecasting human resource needs.

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A)   mathematical methods
B)   judgmental methods
C)   modeling methods
D)   statistical methods

Question 7

Intermediate-range organizational plans are frequently set to reflect a time span of:

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A)   six months to one year.
B)   two to five years.
C)   three to six months.
D)   five to eight years.

Question 8

The Delphi technique and management estimates method are both statistical methods for forecasting human resource.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Changes in workforce refer not only to the workforce composition but also to its work habits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 10

Which of the following methods involves the use of past staffing levels,instead of workload levels,to project future human resource requirements?

Accepted Answer

A)   SWOT analysis
B)   Regression analysis
C)   Time-series analysis
D)   Gap analysis

Question 11

Short-range human resource planning is two to five years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 12

Organizational objectives should do all of the following EXCEPT:

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A)   be stated in terms of expected results.
B)   become the basis upon which the corporate mission is defined.
C)   enhance the sense of purpose for members of an organization.
D)   provide direction to an organization.

Question 13

In time-series analysis,past levels of various workload indicators,such as sales or production levels,are examined for statistical relationships with staffing levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Which of the following approaches for reducing human resource costs results in employees being forced to leave an organization?

Accepted Answer

A)   Reclassification
B)   Transfer
C)   Termination
D)   Work sharing

Question 15

Discuss the basic steps in the human resource planning (HRP)process in an organization.

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HRP consists of four basic steps:
1.Dete...

Question 16

A layoff is synonymous with termination.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

List the various areas that represent specific potential applications for a human resource information system (HRIS).

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The following areas represent some speci...

Question 18

Which of the following is true about strategy-linked human resource planning (HRP) ?

Accepted Answer

A)   This concept holds that HRP should be handled solely by human resource personnel.
B)   This concept requires HR managers to serve as consultants to line managers concerning the people-management implications of business objectives and strategies.
C)   The process requires individual managers to work in isolation from human resource personnel.
D)   The commitment of top management is irrelevant in strategy-linked HRP.

Question 19

Which of the following steps is involved in scenario analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)   An intermediary presents each expert's forecast and assumptions to the others and allows the experts to revise their positions if they desire.
B)   Internal practices and procedures are examined and measured against the ways other successful organizations operate.
C)   Top-level managers estimate the human resource needs, and this information is then passed down to the lower-level managers.
D)   Once the forecast for future workforce needs is crystallized, line managers and human resource managers then work backward to identify key change points.

Question 20

The first challenge of human resource planning (HRP)is to devise plans for securing the necessary employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Human Resource Planning

"On-demand software" involves users accessing standard business applications over the Internet.

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Differentiate between replacement planning and succession planning.What are the problems with succession plans?

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A(n) ____ defines an organization's current and future business.

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____ involves users accessing standard business applications over the Internet on a pay-as-you-go basis,usually for a monthly subscription fee.

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Explain the cascade approach to setting objectives.

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Scenario analysis and the Delphi technique can both be classified as ____ of forecasting human resource needs.

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Intermediate-range organizational plans are frequently set to reflect a time span of:

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The Delphi technique and management estimates method are both statistical methods for forecasting human resource.

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Changes in workforce refer not only to the workforce composition but also to its work habits.

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Which of the following methods involves the use of past staffing levels,instead of workload levels,to project future human resource requirements?

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Short-range human resource planning is two to five years.

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Organizational objectives should do all of the following EXCEPT:

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In time-series analysis,past levels of various workload indicators,such as sales or production levels,are examined for statistical relationships with staffing levels.

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Which of the following approaches for reducing human resource costs results in employees being forced to leave an organization?

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Discuss the basic steps in the human resource planning (HRP)process in an organization.

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A layoff is synonymous with termination.

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List the various areas that represent specific potential applications for a human resource information system (HRIS).

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Which of the following is true about strategy-linked human resource planning (HRP) ?

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The first challenge of human resource planning (HRP)is to devise plans for securing the necessary employees.

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