Question : 36. What three factors define the relevant labor market? A) Technology, : 1234397

36. What three factors define the relevant labor market?

A) Technology, population density, education

B) Occupation, location, industry

C) Union status, inflation, compensation strategy

D) Occupation, population density, compensation strategy

E) education, industry, technology

37. A mature company is expanding into overseas markets.  A few U.S. managers will be transferred, but most new employees will be hired.  The strategic plan involves focusing on research and development and new technology introduction.  Which of the following HR activities will be the highest priority in support of the move and corporate strategy?

A)  Succession planning

B)  evaluation of downsizing potential

C)  Labor supply and demand forecast

D)  Turnover analysis

E)  Delphi planning

38. A forecast of labor demand is:

A) Based on an assessment of the availability of individuals in the labor force who are potential recruits of the firm.

B) Proceeded by an inventory of individuals and jobs currently available within the firm

C) Derived from a projection of how business/industry needs will affect human resources

D) Inclusive of a forecast of resource availability both internal and externally available

E) Considered one of the more trivial aspects of human resource planning

39. External recruiting is especially effective when?

A) You have a very small budget

B) The company is growing and is trying to increase the diversity of its workforce

C) The position is a very high level, for instance VP of Finance

D) The company needs to boost the morale of its employees

E)  You have a large company with a succession plan

40. In the __________ approach, the HR department examines the current business situation and determines staffing requirements for the rest of the firm.

A)  centralized

B)  decentralized

C)  markov

D)  regression

E)  trend analysis

41. The __________ technique helps minimize interpersonal and jurisdictional conflicts.

A)  trend analysis

B)  decentralized

C)  markov

D)  delphi

E)  trend analysis

42. ABC Retailer has posted an advertisement for an entry-level sales position.  Although they have received many applications, the applicants do not seem to have the requisite skills or experience for the position. What could the manager do to increase the percentage of qualified candidates?

A) Increase the salary offered for the position and focus on Internet recruiting

B) Ensure that the job opening is posted both on line and in print form

C) Review the content of the advertisement to ensure it reflects a RJP

D) Ensure that there are current performance plans for all sales employees

E) Increase the number of newspapers that run the advertisement

43. __________ is an alternative work arrangement that allows workers to work at home or in some other location other than the employer’s physical premises.

A)  Telecommuting

B)  Job sharing

C)  Employee leasing

D)  Part-time workers

E)  Temporary employment

44. __________ reflects the number of candidates available at a step compared to a previous step.

A)  Forecasting

B)  Yield ratio

C)  Time lapse

D)  Work analysis

E)  Recruitment

45. The most effective reengineering efforts are successful when they recognize that

A)  having a focus on the customers needs to be put on hold until the dust settles and managers sort out their budgets.

B)  it is best to begin with a very generous severance package to control the flow of talent within the organization.

C)  labor unions must be neutralized in order for performance to be a high priority in decision making.

D)  the organization should focus on short term gains to not be overwhelmed by long term consequences.

E)  downsizing individuals that are vital to the creation of customer value will erode the organization’s competitive advantage.

46. HR planning for positions outside of the U.S. involves

A) A focus on job compatibility, versus RJP

B) Methodology distinctly different from domestic planning

C) Greater complexity and a focus on job compatibility and RJP

D) A focus on only labor supply and not demand

E) Operating in an environment of stability and predictability