HR Planning and Job Analysis Quiz

What is the purpose of strategic planning in an organization?

• To manage day-to-day operations

• To set long-term goals and strategies

• To hire new employees

• To manage payroll

Which of the following is a key element of Human Resources Planning (HRP)?

• Budgeting

• Marketing strategies

• Anticipating and providing for the movement of people into, within, and out of an organization

• Product development

What does the mission of an organization describe?

• The basic purpose of the organization and its scope of operations

• The long-term vision of the company

• The core values of the firm

• The financial objectives of the organization

What is the purpose of a SWOT analysis?

• To identify the key performance indicators

• To compare one’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats

• To forecast sales growth

• To analyze market trends

What type of corporate culture is characterized by risk-taking and innovation?

• Clan culture

• Adhocracy culture

• Market culture

• Hierarchical culture

Which HR metric assesses the performance of the HR function itself?

• Human capital metrics

• Financial metrics

• Customer Satisfaction Metrics

• HR metrics

What is the main objective of succession planning?

• To reduce employee turnover

• To identify and develop key individuals for executive position

• To manage daily HR operations

• To increase short-ter, profits

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4As required to execute a strategy?

• Alignment

• Agility

• Architecture

• Assessment

What does a balanced scorecard (BSC) help managers do?

• Set sales targets

• Translate strategic goals into operational objectives

• Conduct market research

• Develop new products

What is the purpose of conducting a cultural audit in an organization?

• To evaluate financial performance

• To assess the values, attitudes, beliefs, and expectations within the organization

• To analyze the supply chain

• To develop new marketing strategies