Question 1

In the Delphi method experts do not meet, but they do in the nominal group technique.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

How do the experts finally agree on a solution in the nominal group technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  by defending their perspectives 
B)  by voting for the best estimate 
C)  by lobbying the other group members 
D)  by ranking the solutions with a secret vote

Question 3

According to the article entitled "Projecting Labour Demand in Canada," management occupations will feel the most intense pressure from immigration.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

HR budgets are a qualitative method of HR demand forecasting that estimates the number and types of personnel required by the organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A staffing table forecasts the total HR demand required for operational or short-run time periods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

What federal government agency provides expert information for labour demand forecasting?

Accepted Answer

A)  National Occupational Classification 
B)  Citizenship and Immigration Canada 
C)  Conference Board of Canada 
D)  Statistics Canada

Question 7

Which of the following demand forecasting methods is NOT a quantitative method?

Accepted Answer

A)  trend analysis 
B)  Delphi technique 
C)  regression analysis 
D)  staffing table

Question 8

In a simple regression equation, there is an assumption of linearity between the independent and dependent variables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Typically, how is most of the expert information gathered using the Delphi technique?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interviews 
B)  discussion groups 
C)  Teleconferencing 
D)  Questionnaires

Question 10

Another name for the scenario forecast method is the projection forecast method.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Use the following information to answer questions 24-30 that follow.

-What are the values for average X and average Y?

Accepted Answer

A) 3.6 and 68.5 
B) 3.9 and 109.2 
C) 4.3 and 124.9 
D) 4.7 and 82.8

Question 12

Describe how HR Budgets and Staffing tables are applied in HR demand forecasting.

Accepted Answer

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Question 13

A ratio analysis is a quantitative method of projecting HR demand by analyzing the relationship between an operational index and the number of employees required.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In the Delphi technique, why do the experts not meet face-to-face?

Accepted Answer

A)  They do not have the time. 
B)  They want to lower costs. 
C)  They worry about groupthink. 
D)  They lack communication expertise.

Question 15

What is envelope/scenario forecasting? Describe some of its features.

Accepted Answer

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Question 16

If HR specialists use multiple predictor estimates of the future demand for personnel based on a variety of differing assumptions about how future events will unfold, what type of forecasting technique or analysis are they using?

Accepted Answer

A)  Delphi technique 
B)  nominal technique 
C)  impact analysis 
D)  scenario forecast

Question 17

In the Delphi technique, why does the project coordinator continue to issue questionnaires to the experts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Current information has not been optimal and so further information is required. 
B)  Additional information still needs to be gathered regarding the predetermined questions. 
C)  Information gathered to date has not lea the group to make a consensual decision. 
D)  Current information is insufficient in some way that is required to make future supply estimates.

Question 18

What are some the advantages and disadvantages of the Delphi Technique, where experts do NOT meet face-to-face?

Accepted Answer

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Exam 6: Determining HR Demand

In the Delphi method experts do not meet, but they do in the nominal group technique.

How do the experts finally agree on a solution in the nominal group technique?

According to the article entitled "Projecting Labour Demand in Canada," management occupations will feel the most intense pressure from immigration.

HR budgets are a qualitative method of HR demand forecasting that estimates the number and types of personnel required by the organization.

A staffing table forecasts the total HR demand required for operational or short-run time periods.

What federal government agency provides expert information for labour demand forecasting?

Which of the following demand forecasting methods is NOT a quantitative method?

In a simple regression equation, there is an assumption of linearity between the independent and dependent variables.

Typically, how is most of the expert information gathered using the Delphi technique?

Another name for the scenario forecast method is the projection forecast method.

Use the following information to answer questions 24-30 that follow. -What are the values for average X and average Y?

Describe how HR Budgets and Staffing tables are applied in HR demand forecasting.

A ratio analysis is a quantitative method of projecting HR demand by analyzing the relationship between an operational index and the number of employees required.

In the Delphi technique, why do the experts not meet face-to-face?

What is envelope/scenario forecasting? Describe some of its features.

If HR specialists use multiple predictor estimates of the future demand for personnel based on a variety of differing assumptions about how future events will unfold, what type of forecasting technique or analysis are they using?

In the Delphi technique, why does the project coordinator continue to issue questionnaires to the experts?

What are some the advantages and disadvantages of the Delphi Technique, where experts do NOT meet face-to-face?