Question 1

To ensure success with an outsourcing strategy,companies should outsource work that requires tight security.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

A transitional matrix is a chart that lists job categories held in one period and shows the proportion of employees in each of those job categories in a future period.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of the following types of jobs would most likely force an organization to use external recruitment methods?

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A)   Technical positions
B)   Business analyst positions
C)   Supervisory positions
D)   Entry-level positions
E)   Middle-management positionsF) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

Core competency refers to:

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A)   contracting with another organization to perform a broad set of services.
B)   the planned elimination of large numbers of personnel with the goal of enhancing the organization's competitiveness.
C)   the construction and application of statistical models that predict labor demand for the next year, given relatively objective statistics from the previous year.
D)   a set of knowledge and skills that make the organization superior to competitors and create value for customers.
E)   the attempts to determine the supply of and demand for various types of human resources within the organization.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 5

What are the challenges associated with temporary workers and contract workers?

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Question 6

Why is hiring new employees for every labor shortage not preferable?

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A)   The process will lead to an artificial scarcity in the labor market.
B)   It would lead to reduced organizational control over the workers and process.
C)   Selecting new employees attracts too many discrimination law suits.
D)   If the shortage becomes a surplus, the organization may have to lay off employees.
E)   The process may result in reduced quality and may affect standardization.F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Which of the following is true of internal recruitment sources?

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A)   Research indicates that most organizational positions are filled internally.
B)   Internal recruitment sources expose the organization to new ideas or new ways of doing business.
C)   Internal recruiting minimizes the possibility of unrealistic employee expectations.
D)   Employee referrals are the most common source for internal recruitment.
E)   Internal sources are most appropriate for specialized upper-level positions.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C) C

Question 8

Which of the following guidelines should companies follow to achieve success with outsourcing agencies?

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A)   Concentrate mainly on the cost-savings, and not on the internal environment at the agency.
B)   Primarily outsource work that is proprietary in nature.
C)   Start by outsourcing a significant chunk of work with minimal monitoring.
D)   Outsource work in areas that will promote growth.
E)   Do not enter into an outsourcing agreement with a partner located in the same country.F) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 9

Referrals are people who apply for a vacancy without prompting from the organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following is true of downsizing?

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A)   Downsizing improves long-term organizational effectiveness.
B)   The negative effect of downsizing is especially low among firms that engage in high-involvement work practices.
C)   Downsizing often disrupts the social networks through which people are creative and flexible.
D)   The negative impact of downsizing is especially low for those organizations that emphasize research and development.
E)   Downsizing campaigns only eliminate people who are replaceable.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is a strategy to avoid labor shortage where the results can be obtained fast?

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A)   Technological Innovation
B)   Retrained Transfers
C)   Turnover Reductions
D)   Outsourcing
E)   New External HiresF) C) and E)
G) C) and D) D

Question 12

The steps in a workforce utilization review are identical to the steps in the HR planning process.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In human resource planning,forecasting is an intermediary step.

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A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 14

The recruiter affects the nature of both the job vacancy and the applicants generated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following is a reason why many of the downsizing efforts fail?

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A)   Surviving employees could become self-absorbed.
B)   The company may become less competitive in the industry.
C)   The overall costs incurred by the company may increase.
D)   Governmental interference could cause problems.
E)   Downsizing could result in decreased diversity.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Downsizing leads to a loss of talent.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is forecasting? Describe one method each for forecasting labor demand and supply.

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Question 18

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

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The second step in human resource planni...

Question 19

Which of the following is most likely to be an advantage of relying on internal recruitment sources?

Accepted Answer

A)   They are likely to promote diversity in terms of race and sex.
B)   They minimize the impact of political considerations in the hiring decision.
C)   They are generally cheaper and faster than other means.
D)   They expose the organization to new ideas or new ways of doing business.
E)   They are well-suited to recruit specialized upper-level positions.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Personnel policies influence the kinds of job applicants an organization reaches.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 5: Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

To ensure success with an outsourcing strategy,companies should outsource work that requires tight security.

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A transitional matrix is a chart that lists job categories held in one period and shows the proportion of employees in each of those job categories in a future period.

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Which of the following types of jobs would most likely force an organization to use external recruitment methods?

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Core competency refers to:

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What are the challenges associated with temporary workers and contract workers?

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Why is hiring new employees for every labor shortage not preferable?

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Which of the following is true of internal recruitment sources?

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Which of the following guidelines should companies follow to achieve success with outsourcing agencies?

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Referrals are people who apply for a vacancy without prompting from the organization.

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Which of the following is true of downsizing?

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Which of the following is a strategy to avoid labor shortage where the results can be obtained fast?

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The steps in a workforce utilization review are identical to the steps in the HR planning process.

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In human resource planning,forecasting is an intermediary step.

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The recruiter affects the nature of both the job vacancy and the applicants generated.

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Which of the following is a reason why many of the downsizing efforts fail?

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Downsizing leads to a loss of talent.

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What is forecasting? Describe one method each for forecasting labor demand and supply.

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

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Which of the following is most likely to be an advantage of relying on internal recruitment sources?

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