Man4320 Chp 3

Which of the following events suggests that a home improvement store such as Home Depot or Lowes will need fewer workers in the next 1-3 years?

A decrease in consumer disposable income

A retail store forecasts a greater need for salespeople during Thanksgiving. This is an example of a seasonal forecast.

True

Early retirement programs are a common way of dealing with temporary employee surpluses

False

Passive job seekers can be easy to find as they are constantly on the lookout for a better opportunity.

False

Anna is the manager of human resources at Alcatec Inc. She is comparing the number of employees required over the next six months versus the capabilities of her existing workforce adjusted for attrition. She is trying to identify any gaps between the two. Which step of the workforce planning process is discussed here?

Conduct a workforce analysis

For firms whose talent philosophy supports promotion from within, internal sourcing is the core of the staffing system.

True

If a retail store has high turnover it should engage in continuous recruiting.

True

A successful executive, who is happy with his/her current position, does not look for information about other jobs, but might be tempted by a great opportunity, is a(n) ______.

passive job seeker

Which of the following is an internal recruiting source?

succession management

Which of the following recruitment strategies can reduce the possibility of overlooking qualified internal talent?

talent inventories