Human Resource Planning - MCQs with answers - Part 2
1. Which of the forecasting technique is the fastest?a. Work study technique
b. Flow models
c. Ratio trend analysis
d. HR demand Forecast
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Ratio trend analysis
2. What does the ratio trend analysis studies for forecasting?a. Profits and loss
b. Retirements and requirements
c. Past and future ratios of workers and sales
d. None of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Past and future ratios of workers and sales
3. State true or falsei. The Delphi technique is named after the ancient Greek Oracle at the city of Delphi.
a. True
b. False
View Answer / Hide Answer4. What does the Delphi technique use to do the forecasting?a. Personal needs
b. Emotional needs
c. Social needs
d. All of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Personal needs
5. Which is the simplest flow model used for forecasting?a. Semi - Markov Model
b. Resource based Model
c. Markov Model
d. Vacancy Model
View Answer / Hide Answer6. ___________ is a systematic procedure for collecting, storing, maintaining, retrieving and validating data needed by an organisation about its human resources.a. Data collection
b. Human Resource Information System
c. Management Information System
d. Maintenance of records
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: b. Human Resource Information System
7. Choose the correct option, where Human Resource Information System can be used.a. Succession planning
b. Retirement
c. Designing jobs
d. Inducting new hires
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Succession planning
8. How many steps are involved in implementing Human Resource Information System?a. 10
b. 5
c. 14
d. 15
View Answer / Hide Answer9. At what stage does vendor analysis step – in while implementing human resource information system?a. 5
b. 14
c. 1
d. 3
View Answer / Hide Answer10. What techniques are used while analysing the internal supply?a. Inflows and outflows
b. Turnover rate
c. Conditions of work and absenteeism
d. All of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. All of the above
11. Complete the following formula to calculate turnover rate.(Number of separations during one year / ______) X 100 _________
a. Average number of persons X number of working days
b. Average number of working days
c. Average number of employees during the year
d. Average number of leaves
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: c. Average number of employees during the year
12. Which of the below mentioned option is not a retention plan?a. Performance appraisal
b. Compensation plan
c. Induction crisis
d. Voluntary retirement Scheme
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. Voluntary retirement Scheme
13. Which of the following is a barrier while doing human resource planning?a. HR information often is incompatible with the information used in strategy formulation
b. Implementing human resource information system
c. Managing inventories
d. Supply forecast
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. HR information often is incompatible with the information used in strategy formulation
14. What are the pre- requisites for successful human resource planning?a. Backing of top management
b. Personal records must be complete
c. Techniques of planning should be the best
d. All of the above
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: d. All of the above
15. Which of the following is requisite for a typical succession planning?a. Career counselling
b. Performance appraisal
c. Compensation plan
d. Employees quitting
View Answer / Hide AnswerANSWER: a. Career counselling