1. What step does an HR planner take before forecasting human resources demand?
   1. Consider the impact of organizational variables
   2. Understand HR policy and programs
   3. Complete an environmental scan
   4. Implement effective HR forecasting approaches

2. What type or forecasting is followed when addressing product tariff increases?
   1. Process based
   2. Event based
   3. Internal based
   4. Transaction based

3. What method determines the organizations HR planning requirements for a key group of tech specialists?
   1. Competitive forecasting
   2. competency Forecasting
   3. Supply forecasting
   4. Demand forecasting

4. What first step must the HR planner take before recommending a voluntary early retirement plan to address the planned job reductions ?
   1. Review the number of low performers near or past age 65
   2. Determine a budget to determine the expected cost of the reduced demand
   3. Identify the key communication messages to provide to potential retirees
   4. Implement effective procedures to track performance an employee age

5. What forecasting outcome includes a baseline, contractionary and expansionary result?
   1. Prediction
   2. Contingency
   3. Projection
   4. Impact

6. What demand model uses alternative forecasts and details based on a number of different assumptions?
   1. projections
   2. Normal technique
   3. Predictions
   4. Scenarios

7. What is the fastest growing population group that provides a potential Labour market source in the Canadian mining industry?
   1. Aboriginal people
   2. Woman
   3. People with disabilities
   4. Visible minorities

8. What is the reason global mobility is increasing as an approach to forecasting Labour supply?
   1. Increased business tax advantages
   2. Regulatory requirements
   3. Talent deficits
   4. Talent surpluses

9. What action effectively addresses an HR surplus?
   1. Additional training
   2. Hiring freeze
   3. Activating employee recall
   4. Increasing overtime

10. What forecasting outcome incorporates a major Internet access failure?
    1. Contingency plans
    2. Predictions
    3. Scenarios
    4. Projections

11. What is a major forecasting consideration with employment equity designated groups?
    1. Longer lead time for sourcing and training talent
    2. Replacement and succession planning
    3. The underlying demographics of the work location
    4. Workers readiness for change

12. What HR programs will have increased focus with a formalized HR forecasting process?
    1. Training career planning an employee development
    2. Health and safety
    3. Rewards and recognition
    4. Labour and employee relations

13. When is external talent preferred to existing company resources?
    1. Looking to reinforce loyalty and company culture
    2. Adapting to the artificial intelligence work applications
    3. Achieving higher performance based on the job and team measures
    4. Adhering to company policies and procedures

14. What action will address an HR deficit?
    1. Voluntary early retirements
    2. Hiring freeze
    3. Reduced hours
    4. Additional overtime

15. What forecasting category best fits with the noted timeline?
    1. Developing skills upgrading plans to limit cyber-attacks in the next month sales reports
    2. Contingency plans to immediately respond to the COVID-19 pandemic
    3. Internal workflow and process reengineering over the long term
    4. Reporting on the upcoming sales to associate ratio for the next three years