MANAGE HUMAN RESOURCES STRATEGIC PLANNING tEST

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Question 1 of 51

1. Question

What is the primary purpose of workforce planning? Single Choice

To increase product sales
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To ensure the organisation has the right people with the right skills at the right time
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To reduce training costs
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To eliminate turnover completely
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Question 2 of 51

2. Question

Which of the following best describes voluntary turnover? Single Choice

Employee is dismissed by the employer
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Employee retires due to age requirements
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Employee is transferred to another department
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Employee chooses to leave the organisation
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Question 3 of 51

3. Question

Demographic data in workforce planning is used to analyse: Single Choice

Customer buying behaviour
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Employee characteristics such as age, gender, and tenure
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Competitor pricing
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Supplier performance
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Question 4 of 51

4. Question

Which factor is MOST likely to affect workforce supply? Single Choice

Office layout
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Employee lunch breaks
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Changes in technology
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Social media usage
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Question 5 of 51

5. Question

A key reason organisations incorporate diversity is to: Single Choice

Increase productivity and competitiveness
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Reduce the number of employees
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Avoid hiring older workers
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Replace performance management
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Question 6 of 51

6. Question

Which analysis tool examines social, technological, economic, environmental, and political factors? Single Choice

SWOT
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ROI
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STEEP
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KPI
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Question 7 of 51

7. Question

Workforce goals should be: Single Choice

Broad and high level
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Vague and flexible
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Focused only on financial outcomes
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Based on employee preferences only
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Question 8 of 51

8. Question

SMART objectives must be: Single Choice

Simple, meaningful, accurate, relevant, timely
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Strategic, measurable, achievable, relevant, technical
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Short, modern, adaptable, realistic, targeted
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Specific, measurable, action oriented, realistic, time bound
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Question 9 of 51

9. Question

Which strategy is MOST effective for addressing unacceptable staff turnover? Single Choice

Reducing communication
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Improving rewards and recognition
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Increasing workload
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Eliminating training programs
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Question 10 of 51

10. Question

Succession planning ensures: Single Choice

Only external candidates are hired
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Key roles can be filled by prepared internal employees
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Employees retire earlier
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The organisation avoids training costs
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Question 11 of 51

11. Question

Which of the following is an example of sourcing skilled labour internally? Single Choice

Hiring from overseas
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Using recruitment agencies
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Providing training and development programs
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Advertising on job boards
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Question 12 of 51

12. Question

A communication strategy should include: Single Choice

Key messages and stakeholder identification
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Employee salary details
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Competitor analysis
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Product pricing
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Question 13 of 51

13. Question

A contingency plan is developed to: Single Choice

Increase recruitment costs
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Replace all HR policies
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Prepare for extreme or unexpected situations
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Reduce employee benefits
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Question 14 of 51

14. Question

Which initiative supports an employer of choice strategy? Single Choice

Poor working conditions
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Limited career development
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Lack of recognition programs
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Strong organisational culture and employee support
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Question 15 of 51

15. Question

Workforce analytics is used to: Single Choice

Predict future workforce needs using data
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Replace HR staff
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Reduce employee communication
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Eliminate diversity programs
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Question 16 of 51

16. Question

Which labour trend is associated with increased workforce participation? Single Choice

Decline in female education
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Rise in female participation
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Decrease in skilled migration
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Reduction in part time work
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Question 17 of 51

17. Question

An ageing workforce may lead to: Single Choice

Increased labour productivity
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Reduced need for succession planning
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Lower demand for skilled workers
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Higher turnover due to retirements
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Question 18 of 51

18. Question

Which method is commonly used to gauge worker satisfaction? Single Choice

Product testing
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Employee opinion surveys
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Competitor benchmarking
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Financial audits
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Question 19 of 51

19. Question

External labour supply information may include: Single Choice

Migration patterns and unemployment rates
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Internal performance reviews
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Employee lunch preferences
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Office furniture inventory
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Question 20 of 51

20. Question

Reviewing government policy on labour demand and supply helps organisations: Single Choice

Avoid compliance
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Reduce training needs
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Understand regulatory impacts on workforce planning
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Eliminate recruitment processes
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Question 21 of 51

21. Question

Which factors commonly influence staff turnover? Multiple Answers

Job satisfaction
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Weather conditions
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Compensation and benefits
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Leadership quality
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Question 22 of 51

22. Question

Which data types are essential when analysing workforce demographics? Multiple Answers

Age and gender
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Tenure and salary levels
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Favourite hobbies
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Cultural background
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Question 23 of 51

23. Question

Which external factors may affect workforce supply? Multiple Answers

Economic conditions
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Climatic changes
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Employee lunch preferences
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Labour shortages
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Question 24 of 51

24. Question

Which strategies support workforce diversity? Multiple Answers

Discriminatory hiring practices
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Inclusive organisational policies
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Mentoring programs
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Training and education programs
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Question 25 of 51

25. Question

Which elements should be included when setting SMART workforce objectives? Multiple Answers

Specific
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Measurable
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Time bound
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Random
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Question 26 of 51

26. Question

Which strategies can help reduce unacceptable staff turnover? Multiple Answers

Improving rewards and recognition
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Enhancing training opportunities
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Increasing workload
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Strengthening organisational culture
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Question 27 of 51

27. Question

Which are common workforce planning strategy areas? Multiple Answers

Staffing
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Organisation design
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Culture
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Product pricing
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Question 28 of 51

28. Question

Which methods can be used to source skilled labour? Multiple Answers

Training and development programs
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Strategic partnerships with education providers
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Hiring only from one region
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Recruiting from similar labour pools
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Question 29 of 51

29. Question

Which communication methods are effective for sharing workforce objectives? Multiple Answers

Email
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Face to face meetings
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Social gossip
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Reports
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Question 30 of 51

30. Question

Which elements should be included in a communication strategy? Multiple Answers

Key messages
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Stakeholder identification
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Objective of the communication
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Feedback mechanisms
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Question 31 of 51

31. Question

Which situations require contingency planning? Multiple Answers

Predictable daily tasks
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Employee planned vacations
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Sudden labour shortages
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Economic downturns
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Question 32 of 51

32. Question

Which actions support employees during organisational change? Multiple Answers

Clear communication
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Ignoring employee concerns
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Training and support
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Managing resistance proactively
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Question 33 of 51

33. Question

Which strategies help organisations meet workforce diversity goals? Multiple Answers

Assigning responsibility for diversity initiatives
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Allocating financial resources
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Avoiding diversity training
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Establishing a diversity committee
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Question 34 of 51

34. Question

Which activities are part of succession planning? Multiple Answers

Eliminating training programs
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Identifying future leaders
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Developing leadership capability
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Aligning succession with organisational culture
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Question 35 of 51

35. Question

Which characteristics are associated with an employer of choice? Multiple Answers

Strong organisational culture
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Career development opportunities
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Corporate social responsibility
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Work–life balance
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Question 36 of 51

36. Question

Which tools are used for environmental scanning? Multiple Answers

SWOT analysis
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STEEP analysis
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Industry research
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Coin toss
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Question 37 of 51

37. Question

Which labour trends impact workforce demand? Multiple Answers

Female childbirth rates
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Ageing workforce
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Employee favourite sports
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Migration patterns
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Question 38 of 51

38. Question

Which methods can be used to gauge worker satisfaction? Multiple Answers

Product testing
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Employee opinion surveys
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Focus groups
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Interviews
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Question 39 of 51

39. Question

Which sources provide information about external labour supply? Multiple Answers

ABS labour force data
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Industry reports
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Department of education and training bodies
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Government employment statistics
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Question 40 of 51

40. Question

Which actions help refine workforce strategies in response to change? Multiple Answers

Reviewing internal workforce data
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Monitoring global trends
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Ignoring external incidents
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Updating objectives based on new information
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Question 41 of 51

41. Question

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Workforce planning ensures the organisation has the right people with the right skills at the right BLANK 1 of 1.

Workforce planning ensures the organisation has the right people with the right skills at the right Fill in the blank 1 of 1 .

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Question 42 of 51

42. Question

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Voluntary turnover occurs when an employee chooses to BLANK 1 of 1 the organisation.

Voluntary turnover occurs when an employee chooses to Fill in the blank 1 of 1 the organisation.

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Question 43 of 51

43. Question

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Demographic data such as age, gender, and tenure helps organisations plan for future BLANK 1 of 1 needs.

Demographic data such as age, gender, and tenure helps organisations plan for future Fill in the blank 1 of 1 needs.

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Question 44 of 51

44. Question

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Changes in BLANK 1 of 1 often increase the demand for higher‑level skills and create skill gaps.

Changes in Fill in the blank 1 of 1 often increase the demand for higher‑level skills and create skill gaps.

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Question 45 of 51

45. Question

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Workforce objectives should always follow the BLANK 1 of 1 criteria to ensure clarity and measurability.

Workforce objectives should always follow the Fill in the blank 1 of 1 criteria to ensure clarity and measurability.

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Question 46 of 51

46. Question

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Succession planning helps identify and develop employees who can fill future BLANK 1 of 1 roles.

Succession planning helps identify and develop employees who can fill future Fill in the blank 1 of 1 roles.

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Question 47 of 51

47. Question

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A communication strategy should clearly outline key messages and identify relevant BLANK 1 of 1.

A communication strategy should clearly outline key messages and identify relevant Fill in the blank 1 of 1 .

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Question 48 of 51

48. Question

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Contingency plans are developed to prepare for unexpected or extreme BLANK 1 of 1.

Contingency plans are developed to prepare for unexpected or extreme Fill in the blank 1 of 1 .

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Question 49 of 51

49. Question

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Workforce analytics uses both qualitative and quantitative data to support BLANK 1 of 1‑based decision making.

Workforce analytics uses both qualitative and quantitative data to support Fill in the blank 1 of 1 ‑based decision making.

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Question 50 of 51

50. Question

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Employee opinion surveys are commonly used to gauge organisational BLANK 1 of 1 and worker satisfaction.

Employee opinion surveys are commonly used to gauge organisational Fill in the blank 1 of 1 and worker satisfaction.

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Question 51 of 51

51. Question

Match the Term to the Definition