The Purpose of Setting Specific Quantitative Goals Is

question 98

Multiple Choice

The purpose of setting specific quantitative goals is

• A)to make sure that employees are held accountable for achieving the stated goals.
• B)to ascertain whether the company has successfully avoided any potential labor surpluses or shortages.
• C)to collect data about current employees,measure their performances,and compare the results with global standards in order to get a better idea of the firm's international competence.
• D)to focus attention on a problem and provide a benchmark for determining the relative success of any programs aimed at redressing a pending labor shortage or surplus.
• E)to predict areas within the organization where there will be future labor shortages or surpluses.

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Definitions:

Human Resource Tools

Are software and systems used to manage employee information, recruitment, training, performance, and other HR functions.

Employee Behaviors

Refers to actions and conduct of individuals in a workplace setting, which can impact organizational effectiveness.

Benchmarking

A procedure in which an organization compares its own practices against those of successful competitors.

Regression Analysis

A statistical method used for estimating the relationships among variables, commonly used for prediction and forecasting.