CERs Workforce Planning & Analytics 2

Question 1

Which metric measures the average time from job posting to a candidate accepting an offer?

Accepted Answer

Time-to-fill

Answer

Time-to-fill measures the total elapsed days from job requisition opening to accepted offer.

Question 2

A workforce gap analysis identifies which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Differences between current and future talent needs

Answer

A workforce gap analysis compares the current talent supply against projected future demand to identify shortfalls or surpluses.

Question 3

Which forecasting method relies on the judgments and experience of managers to estimate future staffing needs?

Accepted Answer

Delphi method

Answer

The Delphi method gathers structured expert opinions through iterative rounds to reach a consensus staffing forecast.

Question 4

An ethical recruiter reviewing workforce analytics discovers that a screening algorithm has an 80% pass rate for male applicants but only 52% for female applicants. The BEST next step is to:

Accepted Answer

Suspend the algorithm and conduct a bias audit

Answer

Significant adverse impact ratios require immediate review; the algorithm should be paused pending a bias audit to protect legal compliance and equity.

Question 5

In workforce planning, 'succession depth' refers to:

Accepted Answer

The count of ready-now candidates available for a single critical role

Answer

Succession depth measures how many qualified internal candidates are prepared to step into a key position immediately.

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CERs Workforce Planning & Analytics 2