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WGU C232 INTRO TO HR PRE
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1.Which human resource function helps the organization understand the number and type of employees the organization will need in the future?ANS Plan- ning 2.What are two societal trends that are influencing the world of work?ANS In- creased competition Changes in communication technology 3.Which factor represents an organization's value system?ANS Corporate culture 4.Which activity does the strategic human resources manager need to be engaged in, given the fact that organizational survival is increasingly depen- dent on adaptation?ANS Managing succession by creating contingency plans for key employees within the organization 5.Which human resource professional provides a broad range of support 1 / 2
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