Human Resource Management, 15e (Dessler) Chapter 5 Personnel Planning And Recruiting

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1.

What is the first step in the recruitment and selection process?
- A.
  
  Performing initial screening interviews
- B.
  
  Building a pool of candidates
- C.
  
  Performing candidate background checks
- D.
  
  Deciding what positions to fill
2.

Which of the following terms refers to the background investigations, tests, and physical exams that firms use to identify viable candidates for a job?
- A.
  
  Selection tools
- B.
  
  Job analysis methods
- C.
  
  Personnel techniques
- D.
  
  Forecasting tools
3.

________ is the process of deciding what positions the firm will have to fill and how to fill them.
- A.
  
  Recruitment
- B.
  
  Selection
- C.
  
  Job analysis
- D.
  
  Workforce planning
4.

Marcus, an HR manager for Samsung, must decide what positions the firm should fill in the next six months, which means Marcus is currently working on ________.
- A.
  
  Screening job candidates
- B.
  
  Personnel planning
- C.
  
  Interviewing job candidates
- D.
  
  Writing job descriptions
5.

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
6.

A firm's ________ should guide employment planning and determine the types of skills and competencies the firm needs.
- A.
  
  Job analysis
- B.
  
  Organization chart
- C.
  
  Marketing planning
- D.
  
  Strategic business planning
7.

Succession planning requires making forecasts of in three steps: ________, develop inside candidates, assess and choose those who will fill the key position.
- A.
  
  Identify key needs
- B.
  
  Job specifications
- C.
  
  Global trends
- D.
  
  Labor relations
8.

Which of the following terms refers 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
9.

A trend analysis is limited in its usefulness because it ________.
- A.
  
  Overlooks the passage of time in regards to staffing
- B.
  
  Addresses only the financial impact of employment changes
- C.
  
  Assumes constant increases in worker productivity
- D.
  
  Overlooks the potential for changes in skills needed
10.

Which of the following determines future staff needs by using ratios between a causal factor and the number of employees required?
- A.
  
  Ratio analysis
- B.
  
  Forecasting ratio
- C.
  
  Personnel ratio
- D.
  
  Ratio matrix
11.

Newton Building Supplies hopes to generate an extra $4 million in sales next year. A salesperson traditionally generates $800,000 in sales each year. Using ratio analysis, how many new salespeople should Newton hire?
- A.
  
  2
- B.
  
  5
- C.
  
  10
- D.
  
  20
12.

When using either a trend analysis or a ratio analysis, it is assumed that ________ will remain the same.
- A.
  
  Staffing levels
- B.
  
  Currency rates
- C.
  
  Productivity levels
- D.
  
  Recruitment plans
13.

A ________ is a graphical method used to help identify how two variables are related.
- A.
  
  Trend analysis
- B.
  
  Ratio analysis
- C.
  
  Scatter plot
- D.
  
  Productivity chart
14.

Pablo wants to figure out likely future employment needs for Slate Industries by examining past organizational employment needs of the company. This is an example of:
- A.
  
  A qualification inventory
- B.
  
  Ratio analysis
- C.
  
  Succession planning
- D.
  
  Trend analysis
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.
  
  Computerized forecasting tools
- B.
  
  Qualifications inventories
- C.
  
  Trend records
- D.
  
  Scatter plots
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.
  
  Estimated sales trends
- D.
  
  Personnel forecasts
17.

Which of the following refers to company records showing present performance and promotability of inside candidates for a firm's top positions?
- A.
  
  Yield pyramids
- B.
  
  Trend analysis charts
- C.
  
  Succession planning tools
- D.
  
  Personnel replacement charts
18.

Qualifications inventories can be tracked and maintained by using all of the following EXCEPT a ________.
- A.
  
  Ratio analysis matrix
- B.
  
  Personnel replacement chart
- C.
  
  Position replacement card
- D.
  
  Skills inventory software
19.

Workforce planning often involves paying continuous attention to workforce planning issues which is called:
- A.
  
  Personnel replacement chart
- B.
  
  Predictive workforce monitoring
- C.
  
  Personnel replacement charts
- D.
  
  Yield pyramids
20.

What mathematical process do employers use to forecast availability of internal job candidates that shows the probabilities that feeder positions in a chain will be filled?
- A.
  
  Trend analysis
- B.
  
  Access analysis
- C.
  
  Markov analysis
- D.
  
  Workforce analysis
21.

Marie Boyd has been hired by Barnum Hotels to manage staffing for the regional hotel chain. Barnum intends to open two new hotels within the next three years and will have many job positions to fill. Historically, employee turnover is high at Barnum as employees remain with the company for one or two years before quitting. Marie realizes that Barnum needs to make significant changes in its personnel strategy in order to meet the company's goals for the future and improve employee retention rates. Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that a scatter plot is the most appropriate tool for Marie to use in estimating future personnel needs?
- A.
  
  Productivity levels for Barnum employees typically vary from month to month
- B.
  
  The size of the two new Barnum hotels will be similar to the chain's other hotels.
- C.
  
  Barnum requires HR to maintain qualifications inventories for all current employees
- D.
  
  Personnel replacement charts serve as useful tools when filling Barnum's managerial positions
22.

Marie Boyd has been hired by Barnum Hotels to manage staffing for the regional hotel chain. Barnum intends to open two new hotels within the next three years and will have many job positions to fill. Historically, employee turnover is high at Barnum as employees remain with the company for one or two years before quitting. Marie realizes that Barnum needs to make significant changes in its personnel strategy in order to meet the company's goals for the future and improve employee retention rates. Which of the following, if true, best supports the argument that Marie should implement a computerized skills inventory database?
- A.
  
  Barnum offers its employees the opportunities to participate in job rotation and job expansion experiences.
- B.
  
  Barnum's recruiting yield pyramid indicates that the firm should generate 1,000 leads in order to fill 100 positions.
- C.
  
  Barnum executives would like to transfer the firm's most qualified employees to the new hotels to fill supervisory positions
- D.
  
  HR managers at Barnum frequently receive discrimination complaints that must be investigated by the EEOC.
23.

The ongoing process of systematically identifying, assessing, and developing organizational leadership to enhance performance is known as ________.
- A.
  
  Employee mentoring
- B.
  
  Succession planning
- C.
  
  Work sampling
- D.
  
  Employee recruiting
24.

What is the first step in succession planning?
- A.
  
  Creating an applicant pool
- B.
  
  Identifying and analyzing key position needs
- C.
  
  Selecting who will fill key positions
- D.
  
  Developing the strengths of current employees
25.

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