Final Review 2.1

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of human resource planning (also known as workforce planning)?

• The number of workers leaving a company that need to be replaced

• Satisfying a firm’s short-term and long-term personnel needs

• The extent to which labour can change locations or job functions

• Determining senior management’s annual bonuses for the current year

Which of the following is not an example of a human resource management duty?

• Staff training and development

• Disciplinary procedures

• Identifying customer requirements

• Performance appraisals

Which of the following data is least likely to be used by the human resources division when conducting workforce planning?

• Current and forecasted sales

• Labour turnover

• Historical trends

• Balance sheets

What does labour turnover refer to?

• Percentage of total staff leaving an organization in one year

• Number of new staff being hired in one year

• Percentage of total staff of provided pay-hikes in one year

• Number of staff provided training and development activities

A country with a positive net birth rate will face a(n) ________ supply of human resources; a country with a negative net migration rate will face a(n) ________.

• Increasing, decreasing

• Decreasing, increasing

• Stable, unstable

• Uncertain, certain

Which of the following scenarios would not lead to an increase in the size of a country's workforce?

• A positive net birth rate

• A net emigration

• An increase in female participation in the workforce

• An increase in the retirement age

What does geographical mobility of labour refer to?

• Extent to which workers have accommodation in different regions of the country

• Extent to which workers can switch between jobs

• Extent to which workers can move to different places to work

• Extent to which workers are rotated to different offices for work

What does occupational mobility of labour refer to?

• Amount of variety workers are provided by their employers

• Extent to which workers have multiple qualifications

• Extent to which workers can move to different places to work

• Extent to which workers can switch between jobs

Which of the following is not a consequence of an ageing population?

• Amount of variety workers are provided by their employers

• Alterations of spending preferences and patterns

• A fall in the need for social welfare facilities

• A decline in the geographical and occupational mobility of labour

What is the process of assessing a job role in terms of its nature, tasks and responsibilities called?

• Job classification

• Job hunting

• Job analysis

• Job description