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Human Resource Planning and Staffing Test

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term refers to the holistic, integrated and results and goal-oriented process of planning, recruiting, selecting, developing, managing and compensating employees?

a)

Job analysis

b)

HR alignment

c)

Strategic planning

d)

Talent management

2.

Carly, a manager at a boat manufacturing firm, takes a talent management approach to his duties. Which of the following would Carly most likely do?

a)

Coordinate recruitment and compensation activities

b)

Use different competencies for recruitment and development

c)

Rely primarily on applicant testing results for hiring decisions

d)

Manage employees based on their experience with the organization

3.

_______________ is the process of deciding what positions the firm will have to fill and how to fill them.

a)

Selection

b)

Recruitment

c)

Job analysis

d)

Workforce planning

4.

Which of the following terms refers to the procedure used to determine the duty associated with job positions and the characteristics of the people to hire for those positions?

a)

Job context

b)

Job analysis

c)

Job description

d)

Job specification

5.

What is the first step in the recruitment and selection process?

a)

Building a pool of candidates

b)

Deciding what positions to fill

c)

Performing initial screening interviews

d)

Performing candidate background checks

6.

The process of deciding how to fill executive positions at a firm is known as _______________.

a)

Internal recruiting

b)

Succession planning

c)

Long-term forecasting

d)

Advanced interviewing

7.

Which of the following terms refer to studying a firm’s past employment needs over a period of years to predict future needs?

a)

Ratio analysis

b)

Trend analysis

c)

Graphical analysis

d)

Computer analysis

8.

  According to a survey, most employers who administer tests to applicants are measuring ________________.

a)

Job skills

b)

Ethical opinions

c)

Interpersonal behaviors

d)

Psychological behavior

9.

 The information resulting form a job analysis is used for writing _________________.

a)

Job descriptions

b)

Corporate objectives

c)

Training requirements

d)

Personal questionnaires

10.

A manager uses the information in a job analysis for all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Assessing training requirements

b)

Complying with FCC regulations

c)

Determining appropriate compensation

d)

Providing accurate performance appraisals

11.

Adam, a manager at an engineering firm, has been assigned the task of conducting a job analysis. What should be Adam’s first step in the process?

a)

Reviewing relevant background information

b)

Selecting representative job positions to assess

c)

Deciding how the gathered information will be used

d)

Collecting data on job activities and working conditions

12.

Which of the following refers to the human requirements needed for a job, such as education, skills and personality?

a)

Job analysis

b)

Job placement

c)

Job descriptions

d)

Job specifications

13.

A(n) ______________ shows the flow of inputs to and outputs from a job being analyzed.

a)

Job analysis

b)

Process chart

c)

Job description

d)

Organization chart

14.

During the job analysis process, it is important to ____________ before collecting data about specific job duties and working conditions.

a)

Assemble the job specifications list

b)

Select a sample of similar jobs to analyze

c)

Confirm the job activity list with employees

d)

Test job questionnaires on a small group of workers

15.

Which of the following contains data regarding employees’ education, career development and special skills and is used by managers when selecting inside candidates for promotion?

a)

Scatter plots

b)

Trend records

c)

Qualification inventories

d)

Computerized forecasting tools

16.

When managers need to determine which current employees are available for promotion or transfer, they will most likely use _______________.

a)

Scatter plots

b)

Skills inventories

c)

Personnel forecasts

d)

Estimated sales trends

17.

  What is the first step in succession planning?

a)

Creating an applicant pool

b)

Selecting who will fill key positions

c)

Identifying and analyzing key position needs

d)

Developing the strenghts of current employees

18.

All of the following are methods used by firms to develop high-potential candidates for future positions EXCEPT:

a)

Providing internal training

b)

Implementing job rotation

c)

Offering global assignments

d)

Developing skills inventories

19.

A Markov analysis is primarily used to ________________.

a)

Analyze the effectiveness of recruitment sources

b)

Forecast the availability of internal job candidates

c)

Assess the productivity and tenure of a job applicant

d)

Predict the long-term employment needs in an industry

20.

Human Resource Planning is the process of forecasting an organization's future demand for and supply of human resources.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

Human Resource Planning primarily focuses on recruiting new employees.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

22.

Human Resource Planning involves assessing current human resources, determining future needs, and developing strategies to meet those needs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

23.

Human Resource Planning is a one-time activity and does not require continuous monitoring and adjustment.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

24.

Human Resource Planning helps organizations anticipate talent shortages and surpluses.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

25.

Outsourcing is not a strategy that can be considered in human resource planning.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

Human resource planning cannot address short-term staffing needs.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

Succession planning focuses only on top-level executives.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

Human resource planning involves developing strategies to address workforce issues.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

External factors such as technological advancements can significantly impact human resource planning.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

Downsizing is a strategy used in human resource planning to deal with surplus employees.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

31.

Human resource planning should only be conducted during times of organizational change.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

32.

Human Resource Planning is essential for aligning workforce capabilities with the organization's strategic goals.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

Effective Human Resource Planning requires collaboration between various departments within an organization.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

34.

Human Resource Planning should only be conducted during times of organizational change.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Effective succession planning is essential for ensuring that an organization has a pipeline of qualified candidates for key positions.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE