One of these statements about talent management is wrong. Which one is wrong?

Human resource management: a

case study approach

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chapter 7

Quiz questions

(answers can be found at the bottom of the page)

1

Job families are:

a)

Groups of employees who share common characteristics in terms of entry

requirements

b)

Employees who come from the same geographical area as each other

c)

Employees who share the same career aspirations

d)

Employees who all started at the same time and shared the same induction

2

Capability planning is primarily:

a)

A part of training plans for young graduates

b)

A way of measuring competitive advantage

c)

Based on a scale of expertise for critical core skills

d)

A method of controlling employee turnover

3

Here are four descriptions of a person's potential in the context of HR planning. One of

them is wrong. Which one is it?

a)

'Height' is about a person's potential to rise up through the

ranks of management

b)

'Depth' is about a person's potential to develop world

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class competencies

c)

'Breadth' is about a person's potential to do many different types of jobs

d)

'Weight' is about a person's potential to add value to an

organization

4

Succession or continuity planning:

a)

Isn't important because the future is unknown

b)

Is only successful when 'owned' by senior management

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c)

Isn't possible because

people will leave their jobs anyway

d)

Is important for all types and levels of jobs in an organisation

5

One of these statements about talent management is wrong. Which one is wrong?

a)

Talent management is about motivating all employees to give their best

b)

Talent management is an important component of learning and development

initiatives

c)

Talent management is only relevant to high flyers in an organisation

d)

Talent

management involves recruiting the best people to fill vacancies

6

Personal career planning is mainly about:

a)

Climbing up the career ladder to move into senior positions

b)

Looking

for jobs elsewhere which seem to be more suitable

c)

Giving people opportunities to develop the skills and knowledge required for their

current job

d)

Taking up opportunities for secondment to gain experience

Answers

1.a. 2.c. 3.d. 4.b.

5.c. 6.d.