Human resource planning helps identify what human resources are needed to:

ensure that the organization can respond to change

Replacement status is made up of which two variables?

present performance and promotability

Markov analysis is particularly useful in organizations where:

jobs do not fluctuate rapidly due to external or internal change

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1
Which of the following is a technique for estimating future human resource demand?
the Delphi technique
transition matrices
skills inventories
replacement charts
labour market analysis
2
Which of the following is the first step in the human resource planning process?
forecast demand for resources
develop HR objectives
establish program evaluation
assess internal and external supply of resources
design and implement HRM programs
3
Which of the following is a source of supply for projected human resource needs?
internet sources
internal sources
physical sources
social sources
financial sources
4
Flexible work arrangements can do which of the following?
increase employee engagement
outsource functions to an undefined network of people
free up company resources, allow organization to focus on what it does best
increase costs
minimize business flexibility
5
Human resource planning helps identify what human resources are needed to:
support the mission statement
expand the product line
become more competitive in global trade
ensure that the organization can respond to change
establish a better market position
6
Replacement status is made up of which two variables?
seniority and promotability
current job level and seniority
present performance and promotability
skills and training requirements
current job level and present performance
7
Causes of demand for human resources over which an organization has control include:
competitors
retirements
legal changes
technological changes
new ventures
8
Having the right people with the right skills at the right time is a major objective of:
human resource planning
human relations planning
human resource allocation
human resource auditing
human relations management
9
Markov analysis is particularly useful in organizations where:
economic conditions are changing quickly
jobs do not fluctuate rapidly due to external or internal change
the external environment is unstable and unpredictable
internal (strategic) changes are complex and on-going
rapid response is needed to social and legal challenges
10
Indexation is a method of estimating ________ employment needs by matching employment ________ with a selected index.
past; growth
past; patterns
future; growth
future; patterns
current; patterns

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