Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or
answers the question.
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Which one of the following is NOT one of the types of classifications in a
company’s Human Capital Architecture:
a. | core knowledge workers | b. | job based employees | c. | contract
labour | d. | alliance partners | e. | industrial
workers |
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Environmental scanning as a part of the strategic planning process is:
a. | scanning of the internal factors influencing an organization | b. | identifying the
strengths of the organization | c. | scanning the external environment for factors
influencing the organization | d. | identifying the weaknesses of the
organization | e. | all of the above |
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In the chapter, David Foot states that “HR Professionals are often
ill-equipped to make a contribution to their organization’s strategy" because:
a. | they are often reactive rather than proactive | b. | they are often
non-assertive in discussing strategy | c. | they often lack a micro
perspective | d. | they often lack a macro perspective | e. | all of the
above |
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Which one of the following has all the steps required to conduct Human Resources
Planning?
a. | conducting cultural audits and benchmarking | b. | forecasting demand,
forecasting supply, balancing supply and demand | c. | conducting trend analysis, management forecasts
and benchmarking | d. | determining current supply, forecasting demand, balancing supply and
demand |
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The term “attrition” refers to the reduction of employees
through:
a. | retirements and resignations | b. | death | c. | termination | d. | all of the above | e. | only “a”
and “b” |
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“Downsizing” occurs in an organization as a result of:
a. | mergers | b. | acquisitions | c. | plant closures or
relocations | d. | all of the above | e. | none of the
above |
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Which one of the following factors does NOT affect the supply of labour?
a. | education level of the workforce | b. | forecasted needs of the
organization | c. | demographic changes in the population | d. | demand for specific employee
skills | e. | governmental policies |
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Which one of the following methods of forecasting the future demand for
employees is considered a “quantitative approach?”
a. | Delphi technique | b. | Management forecasting | c. | Trend
analysis | d. | Scenario planning | e. | None of the
above |
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When a company needs to reduce the number of employees, it can use all of the
following strategies, EXCEPT:
a. | layoff unionized employees based on ability only | b. | reduce the work
week | c. | transfer employees to related companies | d. | reduce
shifts |
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True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or
false.
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Termination is a practice initiated by an employer to separate an employee from
the organization permanently.
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Replacement charts are used for identifying possible replacements for key
executive positions.
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According to the text, recently courts have ruled that if an employee is
retained for a series of uninterrupted contracts then that contract worker is an employee of the
organization.
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HRP can be considered both reactive and proactive.
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Benchmarking allows organizations to compare their services and practices
against industry leaders in order to identify areas for improvement.
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When an organization is choosing companies to include in their benchmarking
efforts, they must select companies in the same industry.
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A company that has adopted a no-layoff policy will reduce employee numbers only
by attrition.
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An employee is “fired” because the employer needs to reduce the size
of the workforce.
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An advantage of part-time employment to the employer is work-scheduling
flexibility.
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An organization that is facing a shortage of labour can use restructuring or
downsizing strategies to eliminate the problem.
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Termination is the practice initiated by an employer to separate an employee
from the organization permanently.
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