29. Trend analysis includes all of the following steps except:a. selecting a business…

29. Trend analysis includes all of the following steps except:a. selecting a business factor.b. soliciting expert opinions.c. computing a productivity ratio.d. plotting historical trends. 30. Multiple predictive techniques used to predict employment needs could include all of the following factors except:a. interest ratesb. gross national productc. disposable incomed. hiring costs 31. The Delphi techniquea. attempts to decrease subjectivity of forecastsb. is a quantitative methodsc. uses sophisticated statistical tools for forecastingd. is a method of reducing hiring costs 32. A graphical representation of all organizational jobs along with the numbers of employees currently occupying those jobs and future employment requirements is called:a. a staffing table.b. an organization chart.c. a skills inventory.d. career planning. 33. An analysis of the number and percentage of employees in each job from year to year, with proportions of those who are promoted, demoted, transferred, or exit the organization is called:a. a staffing table.b. a Markov analysis.c. a skills inventory.d. modeling. 34. Talent inventories can be used to develop ____, which list current jobholders and identify possible replacements.a. staffing tablesb. replacement chartsc. trend modelsd. Markov analysis 35. The process of identifying, developing, and tracking key individuals so that they may eventually assume top-level positions is:a. target forecasting.b. predicted change.c. succession planning.d. replacement selection. 36. ____ helps executives summarize the major facts and forecasts derived from external and internal analyses.a. target forecasting.b. predicted change.c. SWOT analysis.d. replacement selection. 37. A firm with a ____ focuses on only a limited portion of the industry.a. target forecasting.b. predicted focus.c. concentration strategy.d. replacement selection. 38. Cooperative strategies pursued by firms includea. joint venturesb. growthc. diversificationd. acquisitions 39. Structure:a. lays out the route that the organization will take in the future.b. is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated.c. are formal and informal procedures that govern every day activity.d. act as guiding parameters for strategic planning. 40. Systems:a. lay out the route that the organization will take in the future.b. is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated.c. are formal and informal procedures that govern every day activity.d. act as guiding parameters for strategic planning. 41. Shared values:a. lays out the route that the organization will take in the future.b. is the framework in which activities of employees are coordinated.c. are formal and informal procedures that govern every day activity.d. act as guiding parameters for strategic planning. 42. Layoff decisions:a. can cause management’s discretion to be reduced where layoffs are based on seniorityb. are always determined by labor agreementc. are made at management’s sole discretiond. and employment rights of each individual are determined by state law