Which of the following options will help a company avoid an expected labor shortage?
Overtime
Which of the following has been the most widespread means of eliminating a labor shortage?
Outsourcing
The planned elimination of large numbers of personnel designed to enhance organizational effectiveness is called
downsizing
Which of the following trends was often a leading indicator that the economy was expanding in the United States with regard to temporary and permanent employees?
A surge in temporary employment often preceded a jump in permanent hiring.
Danhot Inc., a manufacturer of heat exchangers, has adopted a _____. As a consequence, Malcolm, a previous employee of Danhot Inc., is able to appeal against Danhot's decision to terminate him.
due process policy
Based on its historic trends of demand for labor, a company determines the supply and demand of its human resources to predict areas of the organization that will experience shortages or surpluses. Which of the following methods of forecasting is being used here?
Statistical
Which of the following statements is true about the recruiter's role in the recruitment process?
Realistic job previews by recruiters lower expectations and can help reduce future turnover in the workforce.
A(n) ________ is an objective measure that accurately predicts future labor demand.
leading indicator
Saleh has been asked to track the number of employees that have been promoted or have left the company over the last 3 years. She will use which matrix?
Transitional
In the war for talent, some employers who try to entice one new employee from a competitor will often try to leverage that one person to try to entice even more people away. This practice of trying to recruit a whole team of people is referred to as
a lift out.
