By Doing a Quick, One-Minute Search, an HR Specialist Determined

question 136

Multiple Choice

By doing a quick, one-minute search, an HR specialist determined who in her company knew programming language C++. The specialist used the company's database to retrieve the information; however, this information should also be part of the HR planning process, as found in

• A) specific job descriptions.
• B) the future labor supply assessment.
• C) the human resource inventory.
• D) the company training portfolio.

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Definitions:

Du Pont Identity

A framework for analyzing a company's return on equity (ROE) by breaking it down into three components: operating efficiency, asset use efficiency, and financial leverage.

Total Asset Turnover

A financial ratio that measures a company's efficiency in using its assets to generate sales revenue.

Statement of Cash Flows

A financial statement that shows how changes in balance sheet accounts and income affect cash and cash equivalents, breaking the analysis down to operating, investing, and financing activities.

Price-earnings Ratio

A financial metric comparing the market price of a company's stock to its earnings per share, assisting in determining whether the stock is priced too high or too low.