Question 1

What is the second step in human resource planning? Explain the significance of this step.

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Question 2

Organizations carry out human resource planning to

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A)   reduce hiring of workers from colleges and universities.
B)   increase hiring costs to match industry standards.
C)   avoid taking risks.
D)   gain an advantage over competitors.
E)   replace technology with highly skilled workers.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

Premiere Software is having difficulty filling all its positions for systems analysts.The company's human resource manager suggests introducing a kind of personnel policy known as a due-process policy.How is that most likely to help with recruitment?

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A)   This policy implies greater job security and concern for employees.
B)   Due-process implies that employees won't be bound to a contract.
C)   Implementing a due-process policy suggests that the organization is innovative and fun.
D)   Applicants know a due-process policy always leads to a lead-the-market pay strategy.
E)   The due-process policy supports a "promote from within" practice,which will encourage current employees to apply.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 4

Work sharing is usually implemented in an effort to avoid labor shortages.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ states that if there is no specific employment contract saying otherwise,the employer or employee may end an employment relationship at any time,regardless of cause.

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A)   Due-process policy
B)   Employment flexibility
C)   Rule of fair treatment
D)   Rule of law
E)   Employment at willF) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Malik is an HR manager at a large accounting firm.He hires and trains the firm's staff of recruiters.Malik hires people with education in human resource management and a warm attitude that displays a positive interest in people.How else should he equip the recruiters so that they have success in this kind of work?

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A)   Malik should give them a realistic job preview about the recruiters' position.
B)   Malik should select recruiters in an ideal age range.
C)   Malik should train the recruiters in how to perform candidates' jobs.
D)   Malik should equip recruiters with the kinds of information job applicants are seeking.
E)   Malik should tell recruiters to downplay any negative information about the firm.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Identify the similarity between the outsourcing and overtime strategies for avoiding a labor shortage.

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A)   Both strategies yield slow results.
B)   Both strategies have high revocability.
C)   Both strategies are expensive to implement.
D)   Both strategies involve contracting with another organization to perform a broad set of services.
E)   Both strategies can be used for reducing labor surplus.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 8

In the context of forecasting the demand for labor,using trend analysis,inventory levels,changes in technology,and actions of competitors are examples of _____.

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A)   leading indicators
B)   performance indicators
C)   coincident pointers
D)   transitional matrices
E)   functional pointersF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

What are internal sources of recruitment? What are the advantages and disadvantages of using these sources?

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Question 10

Which of the following is an element in the final stage of human resources planning?

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A)   estimating labor demand
B)   forecasting labor supply
C)   estimating labor surplus or shortage
D)   strategic planning
E)   evaluating outcomesF) None of the above
G) B) and D)

Question 11

Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment?

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A)   employee referrals
B)   direct applicants
C)   employment agencies
D)   job postings
E)   personal interviewsF) B) and C)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Zoe is a recruiter with a bachelor's degree in business administration.She is well respected among her peers for her professional standards and understanding of the HR field.However,she has noticed that when she recruits engineers for her company,they sometimes seem unresponsive to her.According to your text,the most likely reason for this is because Zoe

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A)   is not warm enough to the applicants.
B)   is perceived as less credible because she is an HR specialist.
C)   does not give applicants enough information,leaving them with more questions than answers.
D)   comes off as being too professional for someone in the HR field.
E)   is not approaching the candidate with enough skepticism.F) A) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

Which of the following is the first step in the human resource planning process?

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A)   forecasting
B)   goal setting
C)   program implementation
D)   program evaluation
E)   performance evaluationF) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Wilma heads the production department at Riden Inc. ,a firm that stresses the importance of maintaining regular contact with customers.Wilma is expecting a labor surplus in the future.John,a supervisor,recommends downsizing as an option to deal with this labor surplus,however,Wilma rejects this option.Which of the following statements will validate that Wilma made the right decision?

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A)   Downsizing cannot be used to reduce the number of managers.
B)   Downsizing would result in increased operational costs.
C)   Downsizing cannot provide an immediate solution to labor surplus.
D)   Downsizing would hurt long-term organizational effectiveness.
E)   Downsizing would harm the hierarchy of top management.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 15

The second step in human resource planning is performance evaluation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Britt,a production manager at Frelix Inc. ,is expecting a labor shortage for a short period of time.He would like to avoid it with a strategy that can be easily eliminated in the future when there is optimal labor available for work.Which of the following options for avoiding a labor shortage would be the right solution for Britt?

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A)   hiring new employees
B)   employing technological innovation
C)   using retrained transfers
D)   hiring temporary employees
E)   reducing managerial staffF) C) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 17

The process of communicating information about a job vacancy on company bulletin boards,in employee publications,on corporate intranets,and anywhere else an organization communicates with employees is referred to as

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A)   job posting.
B)   external hiring.
C)   employment referral.
D)   a workforce utilization review.
E)   direct sourcing.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

A physicist at AdVanTech recently received an award for several patents he earned that enabled AdVanTech to help slow climate change by reducing carbon emissions.Shelby,AdVanTech's vice president of human resources,is eager to get news coverage of the physicist's award.She knows that,in addition to drawing positive attention to the company,the publicity will support recruitment.Which statement best supports Shelby's thinking?

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A)   Publicity about AdVanTech will create more opportunities for advancement within the company.
B)   A lead-the-market pay strategy requires that people be familiar with the company's track record.
C)   Creating the impression of AdVanTech as a place where talented people make a difference can attract talented job candidates.
D)   People who learn about the physicist will be less likely to expect that AdVanTech has an employment-at-will policy.
E)   This kind of image advertising will give more people the impression that AdVanTech is a fun place to work.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Discuss how employers can overcome the challenges of outsourcing.

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To ensure success with an outsourcing st...

Question 20

Which of the following statements is true about referrals?

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A)   Referrals fall under the category of internal sources of recruitment.
B)   The use of referrals tends to increase the likelihood of exposing an organization to different viewpoints.
C)   The use of referrals can contribute to nepotism.
D)   Referrals cost much more than other formal recruiting efforts.
E)   Referrals are the least preferred sources of new hires.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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