PRC-3 · Chapter 8 · Question 27 of 74
The HR Director of a software firm analyzes current staff levels and predicts that the firm will need to hire 50 new programmers over the next three years to meet expansion goals. What is this forecasting process called?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: B) Human Resource Planning (HRP)
Explanation
Human Resource Planning is the process of forecasting future human resource requirements and ensuring the firm has the right people in the right jobs at the right time.
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