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1Careful human resource planning assists organizations in being able to meet business objectives as well as gain an advantage over competitors.
A)True
B)False


2As by definition, the term forecasting is best described as constructing and applying statistical models that predict labor demand for the next year, given relatively objective statistics from the previous year.
A)True
B)False


3________ are objective measures that accurately predict future labor deman
A)Leading indicators
B)Career management programs
C)Core competencies
D)Job enrichment programs


4A transitional matrix is a chart that lists job categories held in one period and shows the proportion of employees in each of those job categories in a future perio
A)True
B)False


5Of the following items, which one would most likely NOT be considered an HR strategy for reducing a labor surplus?
A)Natural attrition
B)Pay reductions
C)Early retirement
D)Technological innovation


6Which of the following is NOT an option for organizations to utilize when they wish to avoid a labor shortage?
A)Outsourcing
B)Overtime
C)Demotions
D)New external hires


7_______ is a set of knowledges and skills that make the organization superior to competitors and create value for customers.
A)Outsourcing
B)Utilization review
C)Core competency
D)Due process policy


8The primary reason organizations engage in downsizing is to promote future competitiveness. Of the following items, which one is not considered an objective that should be met in order for the process to be successful?
A)Replacing labor with technology
B)Mergers and acquisitions
C)Moving to more economical locations
D)Providing job enrichment


9When organization A contracted with company B to handle its payroll and employee health benefits, organization A was ______ part of its workloa
A)outsourcing
B)downsizing
C)abolishing
D)merging


10Advertising that is designed to create a generally favorable impression of an organization is called _______.
A)nepotism
B)referral advertising
C)image advertising
D)realism


11Organizations recruit existing employees through
A)direct applicants and referrals.
B)public employment agencies.
C)colleges and universities.
D)job posting.





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