Zero-Base Forecasting Quiz

What is the starting point in Zero-Base Forecasting to determine future staffing needs?

• Previous year’s recruitment plan

• Current level of employment

• Industry growth rate

• Expected turnover rate

What forecasting technique begins with the lowest-level units where managers estimate personnel needs?

• Zero-Base Forecast

• Top-Down Forecast

• Bottom-Up Forecast

• Regression Analysis

What is a key predictor of employment levels according to the relationship between sales and workforce?

• Product innovation

• Customer feedback

• Volume of sales

• Competitor analysis

Which of the following does the Bottom-Up Forecast rely on?

• HR department’s estimation

• Manager's knowledge of unit requirements

• Organizational economic projections

• Current turnover rates

What happens when an employee retires in Zero-Base Forecasting?

• The position is automatically refilled

• The position is left vacant indefinitely

• A justification analysis determines the need to fill the position

• The position is immediately outsourced