Topic 4: SHRM

What is the first step in Human Resource Planning?

• Conducting interviews

• Assessing personnel requirements

• Outsourcing tasks

• Writing job descriptions

Forecasting labor requirements is mainly concerned with:

• Estimating costs of new equipment

• Determining employee motivation levels

• Identifying future workforce needs and required skills

• Analyzing past marketing campaigns

Which of the following is used to evaluate the current workforce’s skills and qualifications?

• Job specification

• Forecast demand

• Forecast labor availability

• Market analysis

A gap analysis in HR planning is used to:

• Track monthly payroll

• Compare current supply with future demand

• Evaluate competitor strategies

• Review employee leave requests

What is the purpose of job analysis?

• To evaluate the company’s external threats

• To increase salaries

• To understand tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a job

• To assess marketing strategies

Which of the following is NOT a method of gathering job analysis data?

• Observations

• Interviews

• Brainstorming sessions

• Work diaries

The document that outlines the tasks and responsibilities of a job is known as:

• Training manual

• Job specification

• Organizational chart

• Job description

What does a job specification focus on?

• Tasks to be done

• Personal qualities and qualifications required

• Department objectives

• External market trends

Which of the following is an internal factor influencing HR needs?

• Government labor laws

• Global competition

• Organizational labor requirements

• Exchange rates

Why is workforce profiling important in HR planning?

• To monitor the legal compliance of suppliers

• To understand age and skill demographics of employees

• To reduce internet usage

• To track competitor hiring