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Which of the following is NOT a factor included in environmental scanning?
Which of the following is NOT a factor included in environmental scanning?
- Compensation management (correct)
- Political factors
- Economic factors
- Technical factors
What is the simplest flow model used for forecasting?
What is the simplest flow model used for forecasting?
- Semi-Markov Model
- Markov Model
- Vacancy Model (correct)
- Resource-based Model
Which of the following is NOT a factor that hinders the human resource planning process?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that hinders the human resource planning process?
- Unite the perspectives of line and staff managers (correct)
- Environmental uncertainties
- Type and quality of forecasting information
- Time horizons
How many stages are there in the recruitment process?
How many stages are there in the recruitment process?
What is a major issue faced while doing personal planning?
What is a major issue faced while doing personal planning?
What is the process called when a new employee joins a company and is introduced to its environment and other employees?
What is the process called when a new employee joins a company and is introduced to its environment and other employees?
Which authors defined Human Resource Planning (HRP) as "planning for the future personnel needs of an organization, taking into account both internal activities and factors in the external environment"?
Which authors defined Human Resource Planning (HRP) as "planning for the future personnel needs of an organization, taking into account both internal activities and factors in the external environment"?
Which example represents a strategy implementation activity?
Which example represents a strategy implementation activity?
Which of the following is NOT a stated purpose of an organizational structure?
Which of the following is NOT a stated purpose of an organizational structure?
In a line organization, business activities are divided into which three types of departments?
In a line organization, business activities are divided into which three types of departments?
What is the first step in making strategic HR Planning?
What is the first step in making strategic HR Planning?
Which type of information focuses on the accomplishment of employees?
Which type of information focuses on the accomplishment of employees?
What should the HR strategy primarily focus on?
What should the HR strategy primarily focus on?
What is the second step in strategic HR Planning?
What is the second step in strategic HR Planning?
Which forecasting technique is generally the fastest?
Which forecasting technique is generally the fastest?
What is the term for the collection or aggregation of tasks, duties, and responsibilities?
What is the term for the collection or aggregation of tasks, duties, and responsibilities?
What is the process that involves collecting information related to a job?
What is the process that involves collecting information related to a job?
Which of these external factors is the most critical for governing recruitments?
Which of these external factors is the most critical for governing recruitments?
What is a challenge faced by senior employees when absorbing young engineers into the organization?
What is a challenge faced by senior employees when absorbing young engineers into the organization?
Which strategy can help address the high percentage of internal promotions within an organization?
Which strategy can help address the high percentage of internal promotions within an organization?
What type of training program is particularly suitable for new employees who are direct entrants to the organization?
What type of training program is particularly suitable for new employees who are direct entrants to the organization?
As the head of the personnel division, what suggestion would be most helpful in a meeting called by the General Manager to discuss the integration of new and old employees?
As the head of the personnel division, what suggestion would be most helpful in a meeting called by the General Manager to discuss the integration of new and old employees?
Which of these is NOT a strategy mentioned in the provided content for integrating new employees into the organization?
Which of these is NOT a strategy mentioned in the provided content for integrating new employees into the organization?
What type of organization structure is described in the text?
What type of organization structure is described in the text?
What percentage of senior supervisor vacancies at Sai Engineering Company were filled by newly recruited and trained engineers?
What percentage of senior supervisor vacancies at Sai Engineering Company were filled by newly recruited and trained engineers?
What is the primary focus of the recruitment and training program described in the text?
What is the primary focus of the recruitment and training program described in the text?
Which of the following is likely to be a benefit of Sai Engineering Company's recruitment and training program?
Which of the following is likely to be a benefit of Sai Engineering Company's recruitment and training program?
What is the frequency of recruitment for engineers at Sai Engineering Company?
What is the frequency of recruitment for engineers at Sai Engineering Company?
How does Sai Engineering Company ensure a smooth transition for new recruits?
How does Sai Engineering Company ensure a smooth transition for new recruits?
What kind of training does Sai Engineering Company likely provide to new recruits?
What kind of training does Sai Engineering Company likely provide to new recruits?
Why does Sai Engineering Company recruit new engineers?
Why does Sai Engineering Company recruit new engineers?
What was the initial reaction of some existing employees to the new graduate engineers?
What was the initial reaction of some existing employees to the new graduate engineers?
What was a key concern regarding the integration of the graduate engineers into the workplace?
What was a key concern regarding the integration of the graduate engineers into the workplace?
What did the existing employees feel about the graduate engineers?
What did the existing employees feel about the graduate engineers?
Why did the graduate engineers feel dissatisfied with their work life?
Why did the graduate engineers feel dissatisfied with their work life?
What did the General Manager believe was the biggest factor contributing to the situation with the graduate engineers?
What did the General Manager believe was the biggest factor contributing to the situation with the graduate engineers?
What specific action did the general manager take to address the situation?
What specific action did the general manager take to address the situation?
What potential consequence did the General Manager fear if the situation with the graduate engineers wasn't addressed?
What potential consequence did the General Manager fear if the situation with the graduate engineers wasn't addressed?
What was the General Manager's overall perspective on the graduate engineers?
What was the General Manager's overall perspective on the graduate engineers?
Flashcards
Simplest flow model for forecasting
Simplest flow model for forecasting
The Semi-Markov Model is the simplest flow model used for forecasting in manpower planning.
Environmental scanning factors
Environmental scanning factors
Environmental scanning includes political, economical, and technical factors, but not compensation management.
Stages in recruitment process
Stages in recruitment process
The recruitment process typically comprises 5 stages.
Hindrances in HR planning
Hindrances in HR planning
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Major issue in personal planning
Major issue in personal planning
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Types of information for forecasts
Types of information for forecasts
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First step in strategic HR planning
First step in strategic HR planning
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Result-based information
Result-based information
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Second step in strategic HR planning
Second step in strategic HR planning
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Fastest forecasting technique
Fastest forecasting technique
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Job description
Job description
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Job analysis
Job analysis
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Key external factor for recruitment
Key external factor for recruitment
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Employee Induction
Employee Induction
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HRP Definition
HRP Definition
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Strategy Implementation Example
Strategy Implementation Example
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Organizational Structure Purpose
Organizational Structure Purpose
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Line Organization Departments
Line Organization Departments
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Issues with Young Engineers
Issues with Young Engineers
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Internal Promotion Strategies
Internal Promotion Strategies
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Additional Training for Direct Entrants
Additional Training for Direct Entrants
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Personnel Meeting Suggestions
Personnel Meeting Suggestions
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Resistance to Change by Employees
Resistance to Change by Employees
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Challenges in workforce integration
Challenges in workforce integration
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Promotion opportunities
Promotion opportunities
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Management's awareness
Management's awareness
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Employee dissatisfaction
Employee dissatisfaction
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Hostile workplace dynamics
Hostile workplace dynamics
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Training investment
Training investment
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Recruitment challenges
Recruitment challenges
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Retention of graduate engineers
Retention of graduate engineers
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Exit Interview
Exit Interview
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Functional Organization
Functional Organization
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Long-term Forecasts
Long-term Forecasts
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Short-term Forecasts
Short-term Forecasts
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Total Quality Management (TQM)
Total Quality Management (TQM)
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Six Sigma
Six Sigma
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Human Resource Planning
Human Resource Planning
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Employee Resistance to Change
Employee Resistance to Change
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Study Notes
Manpower Planning Assignment Answers
- Assignment 1: Submission due December 31, 2023, 11:55 PM.
- Instructions: 30 questions, 30 marks, each question worth 1 mark, all questions compulsory.
Questions and Answers (Assignment 1)
- Question 1: Simplest forecasting model: Markov Model.
- Question 2: Environmental scanning factor excluded: Political factors.
- Question 3: Number of stages in recruitment: 5 stages.
- Question 4: Factor hindering human resource planning: Time horizons.
- Question 5: Major issue in personal planning: Incorrect information use.
- Question 6: Initial step in strategic HRP: Designing the HRM system.
- Question 7: Information type focusing on employee accomplishments: Result-based information.
- Question 8: Focus of HR strategy: Strategy of organization, strategy of competitors, strategy of employees, and strategy of retailers.
- Question 9: Second step in strategic HRP: Planning the total workforce.
- Question 10: Fastest forecasting technique: Ratio trend analysis.
- Question 11: Collection of tasks, duties, and responsibilities: Job.
- Question 12: Process of collecting job-related information: Job analysis.
- Question 13: Usage of Human Resource Information System: Succession planning, Inducting new hires, Retirement, and Inducing new hires.
- Question 14: Most important external factor in recruitment: Labour market.
- Question 15: Strategic business unit planning level: Corporate level planning.
- Question 16: Employee introduction process: Induction.
- Question 17: Author of "HRP is planning...": Stoner and Freeman.
Questions (Assignment 2)
- Assignment 2: Based on a case study of Sai Engineering Company.
- Instructions: Multiple-choice, multiple-response (MCMR) questions, based on case study, 5 questions, each worth 2 marks, all questions mandatory.
Questions (Assignment 2)
- Case Study Topics: Recruitment and training of senior supervisors, Planned programme of imparting vitality, need for technically competent supervisors.
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