Deck 5: Workforce Planning and Analytics

Question 1

What is being described here? A model which accepts that a range of factors determine financial performance over the long term and that each needs to be measured.

A) The performance scorecard
B) The HR scorecard
C) The engagement scorecard
D) The balanced scorecard

Answer 1

D

Question 2

Which of the following does Mintzberg (1994) NOT consider to be part of strategic planning?

A) Collecting and analysing internal and external data
B) Articulating a not-too-precise vision of the future
C) Programming the vision so that it becomes achievable
D) Ensuring co-ordination and encouraging everyone to pull in the same direction

Answer 2

C

Question 3

For what purpose might a focus group primarily be used in workforce planning?

A) To help predict likely levels staff turnover and retention
B) To help predict changes in patterns of demand for skills
C) Reconciliation
D) To establish the affordability of a pay rise

Answer 3

A

Question 4

What is being described here? A process by which organisations plan to take account of likely changes in employee behaviour, culture and the make-up of individual jobs.

A) Demand planning
B) Supply planning
C) Soft HR planning
D) Environmental analysis

Question 5

What is being described here? An approach to workforce planning which is based on a thorough analysis of the tasks to be done and the time each takes.

A) The census method
B) The work study method
C) The inductive method
D) The statistical method

Question 6

Why is longer-term workforce planning becoming more challenging?

A) Because the business environment is subject to rapid and discontinuous change
B) Because of quarterly business reporting procedures
C) Because plans are linked to both business and HR strategies
D) Because so many stakeholders need to be involved