C234-Workforce Planning end of Topic
Reviews-Questions and All Correct
Answers.
What is a way to help overcome line managers not supporting workforce planning activities? -
Answer Include them in the design
What is Workforce Planning? - Answer The HR function that links workforce strategies with
the goals of the organization
True or False: The value toward work now is that workers want jobs that are challenging -
Answer True
All of the following are environmental factors that are affecting the available labor market,
EXCEPT... - Answer Younger labor force
When looking at workforce planning - the gap analysis is evaluating what? - Answer The
difference between the current number of employees and the future number of employees
desired
Human Resource Information Systems can help who? - Answer The organization as well as
the individual employees
Which of the following is least likely to be a component of environmental scanning? - Answer
Patents
What are workforce characteristics? - Answer The necessary abilities that employees must
have for their specific job
What is the purpose of workforce planning? - Answer To identify future needs of the
organization
What is one potential problem in using employee referrals to fill all new job openings? - Answer
The candidates may not add diversity to the workforce
What is a way to portray a recruitment message that may lead some people to not submit an
application, but that can help make sure that those who do apply are more qualified for the
job? - Answer Have the message be realistic
, True or false: people who perceive a greater likelihood of receiving a job offer have greater
interest in a job opening. - Answer True
Which of the following is an advantage of external recruiting? - Answer It brings in new ideas
and perspectives
Which of the following statements accurately portrays the affect that the economy has on
recruiting? - Answer When the economy is strong there is usually a smaller applicant pool
Which of the following methods of job analysis is quantitative? - Answer Questionnaires
True or false: one of the reasons organizations complete a job analysis is so they can
systematically select the right applicants for the right job. - Answer True
What is the difference between a job specification and a competency model? - Answer
Competency models are used industry-wide
What is the first step in an effective recruitment process? - Answer Establish Recruitment
Objectives
True or false: developing a recruitment strategy means creating a general plan for the
recruitment objectives. - Answer False
Which of the following applicants would be least likely to have strong position insight? - Answer
External recruits
True or false: organizations should present the available position as attractive, but should also
make sure that the presentation is realistic. - Answer True
True or false: when applicants are looking at an open position, only the position for which they
are applying influences their desire for the job. - Answer False
Which of the following correctly states a unique obstacle that smaller organizations face? -
Answer They have a difficult time becoming visible
All of the following are reasons that HR professionals use recruitment metrics EXCEPT... -
Answer To know benefit rates
Reviews-Questions and All Correct
Answers.
What is a way to help overcome line managers not supporting workforce planning activities? -
Answer Include them in the design
What is Workforce Planning? - Answer The HR function that links workforce strategies with
the goals of the organization
True or False: The value toward work now is that workers want jobs that are challenging -
Answer True
All of the following are environmental factors that are affecting the available labor market,
EXCEPT... - Answer Younger labor force
When looking at workforce planning - the gap analysis is evaluating what? - Answer The
difference between the current number of employees and the future number of employees
desired
Human Resource Information Systems can help who? - Answer The organization as well as
the individual employees
Which of the following is least likely to be a component of environmental scanning? - Answer
Patents
What are workforce characteristics? - Answer The necessary abilities that employees must
have for their specific job
What is the purpose of workforce planning? - Answer To identify future needs of the
organization
What is one potential problem in using employee referrals to fill all new job openings? - Answer
The candidates may not add diversity to the workforce
What is a way to portray a recruitment message that may lead some people to not submit an
application, but that can help make sure that those who do apply are more qualified for the
job? - Answer Have the message be realistic
, True or false: people who perceive a greater likelihood of receiving a job offer have greater
interest in a job opening. - Answer True
Which of the following is an advantage of external recruiting? - Answer It brings in new ideas
and perspectives
Which of the following statements accurately portrays the affect that the economy has on
recruiting? - Answer When the economy is strong there is usually a smaller applicant pool
Which of the following methods of job analysis is quantitative? - Answer Questionnaires
True or false: one of the reasons organizations complete a job analysis is so they can
systematically select the right applicants for the right job. - Answer True
What is the difference between a job specification and a competency model? - Answer
Competency models are used industry-wide
What is the first step in an effective recruitment process? - Answer Establish Recruitment
Objectives
True or false: developing a recruitment strategy means creating a general plan for the
recruitment objectives. - Answer False
Which of the following applicants would be least likely to have strong position insight? - Answer
External recruits
True or false: organizations should present the available position as attractive, but should also
make sure that the presentation is realistic. - Answer True
True or false: when applicants are looking at an open position, only the position for which they
are applying influences their desire for the job. - Answer False
Which of the following correctly states a unique obstacle that smaller organizations face? -
Answer They have a difficult time becoming visible
All of the following are reasons that HR professionals use recruitment metrics EXCEPT... -
Answer To know benefit rates
