Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an advantage associated with knowledge workers being employed on a contingent basis?

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A)   Varied and interesting work
B)   Long term career prospects
C)   Flexibility to enable effective balancing of work and personal commitments.
D)   The opportunity to work for a variety of organisations in a range of different industries.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 2

The process of subcontracting work to an outside company that specialises in and is more efficient at that kind of work is known as:

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A)   specialising.
B)   consulting.
C)   de-skilling.
D)   outsourcing.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 3

Trade unions in Australia, Hong Kong and the USA have opposed moves by companies to recruit overseas on the grounds that:

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A)   trade unions do not exist in the countries where employees are sought.
B)   other countries do not allow their companies to recruit overseas.
C)   it is unpatriotic and allows competition from cheap labour countries.
D)   wages in other countries are generally higher than local companies pay.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 4

Effective development of managers requires:

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A)   employing outside external consultants with relevant job experience.
B)   employing a specialist trainer to identify company training needs.
C)   the use of a computer based forms of individual needs assessment.
D)   identifying appropriate learning experiences via relevant job assignments.E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

The number of people who leave an organisation due to resignation, retirement, death or disability, retrenchment or termination is known as:

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A)   employee loss.
B)   downsizing.
C)   employee departure.
D)   labour turnover.E) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 6

If an HR manager concentrates on meeting short-term replacement needs it can result in:

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A)   significant cost savings.
B)   quantity and quality problems.
C)   up-to-date employee skills.
D)   improved job satisfaction.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Employees can be targeted for separation and termination may be selected on the basis of:

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A)   age.
B)   seniority.
C)   timing.
D)   cost.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The Delphi technique aims to:

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A)   collect information that supports the staffing decisions of management.
B)   review the ideas of an expert in relation to projected employment trends.
C)   integrate the independent opinions of experts by eliminating personal influence and discussion.
D)   bring together a group of experts so that a range of issues and alternatives can be addressed.E) A) and C)
F) None of the above

Question 9

What do you consider to be the major problems in human resource planning?

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Question 10

The 457 visa scheme:

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A)   is criticised by some sectors in the community because it grants permanent residency to foreign workers.
B)   generally applies to non-skilled workers.
C)   has been resisted by trade unions for fear that the wages and conditions of Australian workers will be eroded and the power of trade unions will be weakened.
D)   mostly applies to guest workers from South-East Asia and the Pacific Islands.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 11

Trend projections are based on the assumption that:

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A)   statistical relationships remain predictable over time.
B)   data needs to be adjusted for changing situations.
C)   the future will be a continuation of the past.
D)   qualitative statistical tools are strong predictors.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

The use of Markov analysis requires:

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A)   a knowledge of the techniques of regression analysis.
B)   the use of replacement charts and succession planning.
C)   a maximum of 20 employees in any one job classification.
D)   a minimum of 50 employees in any one job classification.E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 13

When a matrix is developed to show the probability of an employee moving from one job to another in an organisation, or leaving the organisation, this requires the use of:

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A)   econometric modelling.
B)   turnover analysis.
C)   Markov analysis.
D)   succession planning.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 14

Qualitative HR forecasting using the estimates of experts is popular because:

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A)   it is more sophisticated than quantitative techniques of forecasting.
B)   it is far more reliable than quantitative techniques of forecasting.
C)   it is simple, cheap and fast for organisations to implement.
D)   there is a ready supply of skilled people expert in forecasting.E) B) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 15

Improved childcare facilities, the increased availability of part-time work, and maternity leave are a reflection of:

Accepted Answer

A)   changing social attitudes towards work.
B)   increasing numbers of women in the workforce.
C)   attempts to reduce levels of employee absenteeism.
D)   the requirements of EEO legislation.E) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

The country with 20 per cent of its population aged 65 or over is:

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A)   China.
B)   India.
C)   Australia.
D)   Japan.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Exam 2: Human Resource Planning

Effective development of managers requires:

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The number of people who leave an organisation due to resignation, retirement, death or disability, retrenchment or termination is known as:

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The use of Markov analysis requires:

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Trade unions in Australia, Hong Kong and the USA have opposed moves by companies to recruit overseas on the grounds that:

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When a matrix is developed to show the probability of an employee moving from one job to another in an organisation, or leaving the organisation, this requires the use of:

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Improved childcare facilities, the increased availability of part-time work, and maternity leave are a reflection of:

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Qualitative HR forecasting using the estimates of experts is popular because:

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If an HR manager concentrates on meeting short-term replacement needs it can result in:

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The 457 visa scheme:

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Trend projections are based on the assumption that:

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The Delphi technique aims to:

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The country with 20 per cent of its population aged 65 or over is:

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The process of subcontracting work to an outside company that specialises in and is more efficient at that kind of work is known as:

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Which of the following is NOT an advantage associated with knowledge workers being employed on a contingent basis?

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What do you consider to be the major problems in human resource planning?

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Employees can be targeted for separation and termination may be selected on the basis of:

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The number of people who leave an organisation due to resignation, retirement, death or disability, retrenchment or termination is known as:

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Trade unions in Australia, Hong Kong and the USA have opposed moves by companies to recruit overseas on the grounds that:

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