PRC-3 · Chapter 8 · Question 3 of 74
A company realizes that over the next 5 years, due to planned expansions and expected retirements, they will be short of 50 software developers. The process of anticipating this future need is called:
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Human Resource Planning (Workforce Planning)
Explanation
HR planning is the process of analyzing and identifying the need for and availability of human resources so that the organization can meet its objectives.
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