Question 1

When conducting Markov analysis,it is desirable to have 20 or more employees in each job category/level.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Although culture is intangible,it can have very significant effects on staffing planning activities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

Which of the following services is not provided by staffing firms?

Accepted Answer

A)  Advance screening of job candidates 
B)  They may provide on-site managers to help with training 
C)  They absorb full legal liability for temporary workers 
D)  None of these 
A)  Advance screening of job candidates 
B)  They may provide on-site managers to help with training 
C)  They absorb full legal liability for temporary workers 
D)  None of these C

Question 4

When a company's values are consistent with practices that employees encounter on a day-to-day basis,motivation,communication,and retention are enhanced.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Affirmative action plans and programs do not originate from ________.

Accepted Answer

A)  voluntary employer efforts 
B)  court-imposed remedies for discriminatory practices 
C)  consent agreements 
D)  international treaties 
A)  voluntary employer efforts 
B)  court-imposed remedies for discriminatory practices 
C)  consent agreements 
D)  international treaties

Question 6

Which of the following is not a shortcoming of using manager judgment for forecasting availability?

Accepted Answer

A)  managers may not know employee intentions 
B)  the complexity of forecasting may overwhelm the manager 
C)  managers are always overly aggressive in making estimates of hiring requirements 
D)  none of these are shortcomings of manager judgment 
A)  managers may not know employee intentions 
B)  the complexity of forecasting may overwhelm the manager 
C)  managers are always overly aggressive in making estimates of hiring requirements 
D)  none of these are shortcomings of manager judgment

Question 7

Statistical techniques are of little importance to HR managers and should usually be rejected as methods for evaluating HRP needs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

In regression analysis,historical predictors of workforce size,like sales or new customers,are used to predict staffing levels.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A manager has collected data on sales,the economy,and taxes over a number of years,and statistically estimates an equation that describes how each of these predictors has affected staffing levels in the past.This equation is used to predict future staffing levels.This is an example of ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  regression analysis 
B)  ratio analysis 
C)  trend analysis 
D)  Markov analysis 
A)  regression analysis 
B)  ratio analysis 
C)  trend analysis 
D)  Markov analysis

Question 10

One advantage of a core workforce is that the organization maintains the legal right to control employees working in its behalf,in terms of both work process and expected results.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

A flexible workforce can be obtained by using staffing firms or independent contractors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Which of the following creates a problem for Markov analysis?

Accepted Answer

A)  large sample sizes 
B)  lack of employee moves 
C)  poor economic conditions 
D)  small sample sizes 
A)  large sample sizes 
B)  lack of employee moves 
C)  poor economic conditions 
D)  small sample sizes

Question 13

Data from the U.S.Department of labor shows that labor force participation has been rapidly increasing in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Strategy planning incorporates evaluating the organization's strengths,weaknesses,opportunities and threats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following are likely responses to labor shortages?

Accepted Answer

A)  Decreased pay and benefits packages 
B)  Hiring bonuses and stock options 
C)  Decreased use of temporary employees 
D)  Higher hiring standards 
A)  Decreased pay and benefits packages 
B)  Hiring bonuses and stock options 
C)  Decreased use of temporary employees 
D)  Higher hiring standards

Question 16

A transition matrix would appear in a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  regression analysis 
B)  stochastic analysis 
C)  Markov analysis 
D)  time series analysis 
A)  regression analysis 
B)  stochastic analysis 
C)  Markov analysis 
D)  time series analysis

Question 17

Which of the following is a likely effect of technology on employment demand?

Accepted Answer

A)  Changes in the skill requirements of the workforce 
B)  Elimination of some jobs 
C)  Creation of new jobs 
D)  All of these 
A)  Changes in the skill requirements of the workforce 
B)  Elimination of some jobs 
C)  Creation of new jobs 
D)  All of these

Question 18

Which of the following is a major part of organizational strategy's influence on staffing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Demographic trends 
B)  Current financial and human resources in the organization 
C)  Financial and marketing goals 
D)  Both current financial and human resources in the organization and financial and marketing goals 
A)  Demographic trends 
B)  Current financial and human resources in the organization 
C)  Financial and marketing goals 
D)  Both current financial and human resources in the organization and financial and marketing goals

Question 19

Organizations need to take diversity into account because the workforce has become more diverse.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Advances in technology always result in net job destruction,which is one of the main reasons unemployment rates have continued to increase over time.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

When conducting Markov analysis,it is desirable to have 20 or more employees in each job category/level.

Although culture is intangible,it can have very significant effects on staffing planning activities.

Which of the following services is not provided by staffing firms?

When a company's values are consistent with practices that employees encounter on a day-to-day basis,motivation,communication,and retention are enhanced.

Affirmative action plans and programs do not originate from ________.

Which of the following is not a shortcoming of using manager judgment for forecasting availability?

Statistical techniques are of little importance to HR managers and should usually be rejected as methods for evaluating HRP needs.

In regression analysis,historical predictors of workforce size,like sales or new customers,are used to predict staffing levels.

One advantage of a core workforce is that the organization maintains the legal right to control employees working in its behalf,in terms of both work process and expected results.

A flexible workforce can be obtained by using staffing firms or independent contractors.

Which of the following creates a problem for Markov analysis?

Data from the U.S.Department of labor shows that labor force participation has been rapidly increasing in recent years.

Strategy planning incorporates evaluating the organization's strengths,weaknesses,opportunities and threats.

Which of the following are likely responses to labor shortages?

A transition matrix would appear in a __________.

Which of the following is a likely effect of technology on employment demand?

Which of the following is a major part of organizational strategy's influence on staffing?

Organizations need to take diversity into account because the workforce has become more diverse.

Advances in technology always result in net job destruction,which is one of the main reasons unemployment rates have continued to increase over time.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters

Exam 3: Planning

When conducting Markov analysis,it is desirable to have 20 or more employees in each job category/level.

Although culture is intangible,it can have very significant effects on staffing planning activities.

Which of the following services is not provided by staffing firms?

When a company's values are consistent with practices that employees encounter on a day-to-day basis,motivation,communication,and retention are enhanced.

Affirmative action plans and programs do not originate from ________.

Which of the following is not a shortcoming of using manager judgment for forecasting availability?

Statistical techniques are of little importance to HR managers and should usually be rejected as methods for evaluating HRP needs.

In regression analysis,historical predictors of workforce size,like sales or new customers,are used to predict staffing levels.

One advantage of a core workforce is that the organization maintains the legal right to control employees working in its behalf,in terms of both work process and expected results.

A flexible workforce can be obtained by using staffing firms or independent contractors.

Which of the following creates a problem for Markov analysis?

Data from the U.S.Department of labor shows that labor force participation has been rapidly increasing in recent years.

Strategy planning incorporates evaluating the organization's strengths,weaknesses,opportunities and threats.

Which of the following are likely responses to labor shortages?

A transition matrix would appear in a __________.

Which of the following is a likely effect of technology on employment demand?

Which of the following is a major part of organizational strategy's influence on staffing?

Organizations need to take diversity into account because the workforce has become more diverse.

Advances in technology always result in net job destruction,which is one of the main reasons unemployment rates have continued to increase over time.

Staffing Models and Strategy

Legal Compliance

Job Analysis and Rewards

External Recruitment

Internal Recruitment

Measurement

External Selection I

External Selection II

Internal Selection

Decision Making

Final Match

Staffing System Management

Retention Management

Filters