Question 1

Organizations such as Canadian Tire and CIBC conduct cultural audits to examine the attitudes and activities of the external workforce.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describes a hiring freeze?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is usually only successful during times of economic crisis. 
B)  It is a workforce attrition strategy. 
C)  It discourages competent employees. 
D)  It leaves more talented labour for the competition. 
A)  It is usually only successful during times of economic crisis. 
B)  It is a workforce attrition strategy. 
C)  It discourages competent employees. 
D)  It leaves more talented labour for the competition.

Question 3

Over time, organizations may try to reduce their workforce by relying on attrition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

HR planning is the process of setting major organizational objectives and developing comprehensive plans to achieve those objectives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is an important step in human resources planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  assessing the organizational strategic plan 
B)  formulating strategy 
C)  developing global awareness 
D)  surveying employees 
A)  assessing the organizational strategic plan 
B)  formulating strategy 
C)  developing global awareness 
D)  surveying employees

Question 6

The stages of HR activity associated with a merger are (1) precombination, (2) combination, and (3) solidification and assessment.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

What is human resources planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  a technique that identifies the critical aspects of a job 
B)  the process of anticipating and making provisions for movement of people into, within, and out of an organization 
C)  the process of setting major organizational objectives and developing comprehensive plans to achieve these objectives 
D)  the process of determining the primary direction of the firm 
A)  a technique that identifies the critical aspects of a job 
B)  the process of anticipating and making provisions for movement of people into, within, and out of an organization 
C)  the process of setting major organizational objectives and developing comprehensive plans to achieve these objectives 
D)  the process of determining the primary direction of the firm

Question 8

Severance pay is a lump-sum payment given to terminated employees.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Trend analysis relies on a single business factor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Describe the three key elements of the HRP model.

Accepted Answer

The three key elements in the HR plannin

Question 11

What is the difference between trend analysis and management forecasts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Trend analysis is used to analyze the business environment and management forecasts predict labour needs. 
B)  Trend analysis uses organizational indexes and management forecasts utilize statistical techniques. 
C)  Trend analysis is quantitative and management forecasts are qualitative. 
D)  Trend analysis has proven success and management forecasts have major shortcomings. 
A)  Trend analysis is used to analyze the business environment and management forecasts predict labour needs. 
B)  Trend analysis uses organizational indexes and management forecasts utilize statistical techniques. 
C)  Trend analysis is quantitative and management forecasts are qualitative. 
D)  Trend analysis has proven success and management forecasts have major shortcomings.

Question 12

HR managers must be concerned with aligning HR planning and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  the organization's strategic plan 
B)  the organization's marketing position 
C)  the organization's return on its human assets 
D)  the competitive environment 
A)  the organization's strategic plan 
B)  the organization's marketing position 
C)  the organization's return on its human assets 
D)  the competitive environment

Question 13

Smith Frozen Foods performs a yearly employee survey to assess how its employees feel about safety on the job, the comfort of the working conditions, and their general level of satisfaction with their work, managers, and co-workers. Smith Frozen Foods is most likely performing which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  a job satisfaction survey 
B)  an environmental analysis 
C)  a cultural audit 
D)  an engagement measure 
A)  a job satisfaction survey 
B)  an environmental analysis 
C)  a cultural audit 
D)  an engagement measure

Question 14

Increased emphasis on HR issues becomes especially critical when organizations consider global strategies, relocation of plants, product innovation plans, and so forth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following terms refers to an enthusiastically adopted tool for mapping a firm's strategy in order to ensure strategic alignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  target forecasting 
B)  predicted focus 
C)  balanced scorecard 
D)  replacement selection 
A)  target forecasting 
B)  predicted focus 
C)  balanced scorecard 
D)  replacement selection

Question 16

Human Resources Development Canada (HRSDC) analyzes labour markets to determine the supply and demand for labour.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Describe how human resources planning is integrated with strategic planning.

Accepted Answer

Through strategic planning, organization

Question 18

Organization Y is a unionized textiles manufacturing company that is downsizing. Organization Y will most likely make decide whom to lay off first based on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  seniority 
B)  the payroll 
C)  what skills and abilities the company needs to thrive 
D)  talent 
A)  seniority 
B)  the payroll 
C)  what skills and abilities the company needs to thrive 
D)  talent

Organizations such as Canadian Tire and CIBC conduct cultural audits to examine the attitudes and activities of the external workforce.

Which of the following statements best describes a hiring freeze?

Over time, organizations may try to reduce their workforce by relying on attrition.

HR planning is the process of setting major organizational objectives and developing comprehensive plans to achieve those objectives.

Which of the following is an important step in human resources planning?

The stages of HR activity associated with a merger are (1) precombination, (2) combination, and (3) solidification and assessment.

What is human resources planning?

Severance pay is a lump-sum payment given to terminated employees.

Trend analysis relies on a single business factor.

Describe the three key elements of the HRP model.

What is the difference between trend analysis and management forecasts?

HR managers must be concerned with aligning HR planning and which of the following?

Increased emphasis on HR issues becomes especially critical when organizations consider global strategies, relocation of plants, product innovation plans, and so forth.

Which of the following terms refers to an enthusiastically adopted tool for mapping a firm's strategy in order to ensure strategic alignment?

Human Resources Development Canada (HRSDC) analyzes labour markets to determine the supply and demand for labour.

Describe how human resources planning is integrated with strategic planning.

Organization Y is a unionized textiles manufacturing company that is downsizing. Organization Y will most likely make decide whom to lay off first based on which of the following?

The World of Human Resources Management

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, and Flexible Work Schedules

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Appraising and Improving Performance

Managing Compensation

Pay For Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High Performance Work Systems

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Exam 2: Strategy and Human Resources Planning

Organizations such as Canadian Tire and CIBC conduct cultural audits to examine the attitudes and activities of the external workforce.

Which of the following statements best describes a hiring freeze?

Over time, organizations may try to reduce their workforce by relying on attrition.

HR planning is the process of setting major organizational objectives and developing comprehensive plans to achieve those objectives.

Which of the following is an important step in human resources planning?

The stages of HR activity associated with a merger are (1) precombination, (2) combination, and (3) solidification and assessment.

What is human resources planning?

Severance pay is a lump-sum payment given to terminated employees.

Trend analysis relies on a single business factor.

Describe the three key elements of the HRP model.

What is the difference between trend analysis and management forecasts?

HR managers must be concerned with aligning HR planning and which of the following?

Increased emphasis on HR issues becomes especially critical when organizations consider global strategies, relocation of plants, product innovation plans, and so forth.

Which of the following terms refers to an enthusiastically adopted tool for mapping a firm's strategy in order to ensure strategic alignment?

Human Resources Development Canada (HRSDC) analyzes labour markets to determine the supply and demand for labour.

Describe how human resources planning is integrated with strategic planning.

Organization Y is a unionized textiles manufacturing company that is downsizing. Organization Y will most likely make decide whom to lay off first based on which of the following?

The World of Human Resources Management

Equity and Diversity in Human Resources Management

Job Analysis, Employee Involvement, and Flexible Work Schedules

Expanding the Talent Pool: Recruitment and Careers

Employee Selection

Training and Development

Appraising and Improving Performance

Managing Compensation

Pay For Performance: Incentive Rewards

Employee Benefits

Safety and Health

Employee Rights and Discipline

The Dynamics of Labour Relations

International Human Resources Management

Creating High Performance Work Systems

Filters