IB Chapter 2.1

What is the definition of Human Resources Management (HRM)?

• Forecasting the numbers of workers and the skills of those workers.

• Checking on the skills and qualifications of existing employees.

• Attracting suitable candidates for the job and selecting the best one.

• Managing an organization's workforce to gain a competitive advantage.

What is the purpose of workforce planning?

• To forecast the numbers of workers and the skills required by the organization.

• To think ahead for staffing upcoming objectives, workers, and needed skills.

• To conduct a workforce audit and check on the skills of existing employees.

• To attract suitable candidates for the job and select the best one.

What is the meaning of occupational mobility of labor?

• High levels of home ownership in developed economies.

• Workers who are willing and able to move to different jobs and different skills.

• Workers being willing to move geographical location to take new jobs.

• Forecasting the numbers of workers and the skills required by the organization.

What is the main factor contributing to the higher rate of labor mobility in emerging markets countries?

• Low home ownership and low skill levels that allow workers to interchange jobs.

• High levels of home ownership and low skill levels.

• High skill levels that are easily changed without high levels of training.

• Overcrowding cities and poor living conditions.

What is the purpose of a workforce audit?

• To think ahead for staffing upcoming objectives, workers, and needed skills.

• To attract suitable candidates for the job and select the best one.

• To check on the skills and qualifications of existing employees.

• To forecast the numbers of workers and the skills required by the organization.

What is the main demographic change to take into account for workforce planning?

• Migration rate

• Flexibility of workers

• Mobility of workers

• Retirement age

What is the basis for workforce planning?

• Staff turnover

• Natural wastage

• Historical trends

• Fashion trends in demand

What is the purpose of job analysis in the HR cycle?

• To conduct a workforce audit and check on the skills of existing employees.

• To create a detailed list of the points about the job, stating all key tasks and responsibilities.

• To attract suitable candidates for the job and select the best one.

• To think ahead for staffing upcoming objectives, workers, and needed skills.

What is the purpose of recruitment in the HR cycle?

• To attract suitable candidates for the job and select the best one.

• To create a detailed list of the points about the job, stating all key tasks and responsibilities.

• To check on the skills and qualifications of existing employees.

• To forecast the numbers of workers and the skills required by the organization.

What is the main factor contributing to the higher rate of labor mobility in emerging markets countries?

• High levels of home ownership and low skill levels.

• Low home ownership and low skill levels that allow workers to interchange jobs.

• Overcrowding cities and poor living conditions.

• High skill levels that are easily changed without high levels of training.