Coursera - HRCI Human Resource
Associate Professional Certificate -
Week 1 Exam Questions And Answers
Unit Demand - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Unit managers report on both the volume of business activity as well as how many people are needed to
carry out that activity
Trend Projection - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Predict future employment needs based on expectations of how particular employment-related factors
may change over time.
Probabilistic Models - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Models that predict future conditions using computer simulations
Workload Analysis - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Determines the output or productivity the organization expects to achieve in the immediate future.
Then, employment needs are calculated in reverse
Ratio Analysis - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Examines historical information about the workforce pertaining to a particular facet of the organization
Delphi Technique - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
, Forecasts future job needs by combining the input and expertise of many professionals who never meet,
but come to a consensus over time.
Nominal Group Technique - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Uses a panel of experts in a structured meeting to find a solution to a problem
Job bidding - Answer - Forecasting Tools -
Expressing interest in a position before the position is open to fill
Succession Planning - Answer - Forecasting Tools -
Identifying promising employees who have the potential to occupy managerial or executive roles in an
organization
Career Pathing - Answer - Forecasting Tools -
Helping employees map out their long term professional plans by identifying the career steps they need
to achieve their goals
Dual Career Ladder - Answer - Forecasting Tools -
Identifying a career path that is rich in expertise and cross training. Employees master two traditionally
disparate roles and then move on to the next phase
Replacement Charting - Answer - Forecasting Tools -
Categorizing employees into 4 categories:
1) Ready for promotion
Associate Professional Certificate -
Week 1 Exam Questions And Answers
Unit Demand - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Unit managers report on both the volume of business activity as well as how many people are needed to
carry out that activity
Trend Projection - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Predict future employment needs based on expectations of how particular employment-related factors
may change over time.
Probabilistic Models - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Models that predict future conditions using computer simulations
Workload Analysis - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Determines the output or productivity the organization expects to achieve in the immediate future.
Then, employment needs are calculated in reverse
Ratio Analysis - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Examines historical information about the workforce pertaining to a particular facet of the organization
Delphi Technique - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
, Forecasts future job needs by combining the input and expertise of many professionals who never meet,
but come to a consensus over time.
Nominal Group Technique - Answer - Methods to Forecast Workforce Needs:
Uses a panel of experts in a structured meeting to find a solution to a problem
Job bidding - Answer - Forecasting Tools -
Expressing interest in a position before the position is open to fill
Succession Planning - Answer - Forecasting Tools -
Identifying promising employees who have the potential to occupy managerial or executive roles in an
organization
Career Pathing - Answer - Forecasting Tools -
Helping employees map out their long term professional plans by identifying the career steps they need
to achieve their goals
Dual Career Ladder - Answer - Forecasting Tools -
Identifying a career path that is rich in expertise and cross training. Employees master two traditionally
disparate roles and then move on to the next phase
Replacement Charting - Answer - Forecasting Tools -
Categorizing employees into 4 categories:
1) Ready for promotion
