What Is a Key Purpose of Human Resource Planning

question 21

Multiple Choice

What is a key purpose of human resource planning?

• A) to provide greater job security in uncertain times
• B) to remove the responsibility for effective employee selection from line managers
• C) to anticipate labour shortages and surpluses
• D) to deploy human resources in a manner that conforms to employment legislation

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Definitions:

Process of Maturation

The natural progression of physical and psychological growth and development in individuals, from infancy to adulthood.

Physiological Needs

Basic physical requirements for human survival, such as air, water, food, shelter, and sleep.

Psychological Needs

Fundamental emotional or cognitive requirements essential for mental health and well-being, such as autonomy, competence, and relatedness.

Organismic Valuing Process

A concept in humanistic psychology where individuals inherently make evaluations or value judgments based on their experiences, acting in ways congruent with their true self.