Exam 5: Planning for and Recruiting Human Resources

Trotta Inc.,a manufacturer of widgets,has entered into a contract with a third party to perform a few functions of its supply chain management.The company is engaged in:

Britt,a production manager at Frelix Inc.,is expecting a labor shortage for a short period of time.He needs 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?

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?

In the context of recruitment sources,private employment agencies serve primarily blue-collar workers,while public employment agencies mostly serve white-collar workers.

Most direct applicants to an organization have done some research and concluded there is enough fit between themselves and the vacant position to warrant submitting an application.This process is termed:

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

Ron,an HR manager at Franton Inc.,needs to determine how the number of administrative staff increased in the last two years.He observed that there was a decrease in the accounting department by the same number of staff.In the context of determining labor supply in the accounting department,Ron must use a(n)_____.

Identify a disadvantage of using temporary and contract workers.

A small company that manufactures special-order wood furniture has kept its employees busy on a 40-hours-a-week schedule for the past two years.The company just received a large contract from a Japanese company that is opening offices in the area.The Japanese company has given a month's time for completion of its order.To complete the contract in the required one month,the furniture company needs additional skilled labor on short notice.Which of the following strategies is best suited to avoid this short-term labor shortage if the company desires to find a simple and cost-effective solution?

Nicole,a manager at an electronics firm,believes that the firm has to create many early-retirement programs with incentives to minimize a labor surplus,as the employees who are reaching the traditional retirement age are not interested in leaving the organization.Which of the following statements explains the reason for this trend among older employees?

Margaret,HR manager at Frexotel Inc.,recruits her cousin Linda as production manager in the company.This results in resentment among several of the company's employees.This practice of hiring relatives is called _____.

Berzen Inc.hires John as a supervisor in the company.They have an implied understanding that both the employer and the employee have the right to end their relationship at any time they desire.In the context of personnel policies,the relationship between the company and John is based on the _____.

Which of the following is an internal source of recruitment?

Juliette intends to approach Kaskade Inc.to fill a vacant position they have in the organization.She conducts a background check to find the merits and limitations of the vacancy.In the context of the behavior of the recruiter,Juliette is checking the _____.

Why is temporary employment popular with employers?

Identify a benefit of applying statistical forecasting methods.

Harriett wants to apply for a job vacancy.She calls the recruiter who had advertised this vacancy to know more about the job.The recruiter gives some background information about the positive and negative qualities of the job to Harriett.Which of the following terms refers to the job information given by the recruiter?

People who apply for a vacancy without prompting from an organization are referred to as a(n):

In the context of options for avoiding a labor shortage,identify the similarity between outsourcing and overtime strategies.

Gordon,a supervisor at AutoMate Inc.,realizes that a couple of months from now he might experience a labor shortage for approximately two weeks due to increased demand for the company's products.Which of the following is the ideal option for dealing with this labor shortage?