Chapter 12 AS Business - HRM

Workforce planning is best defined as:

• a review of the skills and qualifications of all workers

• analysing and forecasting the numbers and skills of those workers that will be required by the organisation to achieve its objectives

• the measurement of the rate of labour turnover

• an audit of the firm’s workforce.

Which of the following factors is most likely to reduce the future number of staff required by a firm?

• an increase in forecast demand for the fim’s product

• an increase in labour turnover

• higher productivity levels of staff

• a law limiting the number of hours employees can work in a week

The following list summarises the steps involved in the recruitment and selection process:

(i) Draw up a person specification.

(ii) Draw up a shortlist of applicants.

(iii) Prepare a job advertisement.

(iv) Draw up a job description.

(v) Conduct interviews.

• (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)

• (i) (iv) (ii) (iii) (v)

• (iv) (i) (iii) (ii) (v)

• (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) (v)

Which of the following is not generally considered to be an advantage of internal recruitment?

• no need for induction training

• gives a career structure for staff at the firm

• usually quicker than external recruitment

• gives a wider choice of potential applicants

The meaning of the acronym HRM is ________

• Human Resourceful Management

• Human Relation Management

• Humanistic Resource Management

• Human Resource Management

The following is concerned with developing a pool of candidates in line with the human resources plan.

• Development

• Training

• Recruitment

• All the above

______ is the process of choosing the most suitable candidate for the vacant position in the organisation.

• Recruitment

• Training

• Selection

• Performance Appraisal

Which one is not a part of recruitment process?

• Attracting candidates

• Selecting candidates

• Determining requirements

• Planning recruitment campaign

the minimum qualifications required by a particular job such as education and experience

• job analysis

• job title

• job description

• job specification

Which is usually NOT included in a job description?

• Salary

• Job duties

• Qualifications

• Conditions