In the context of forecasting the demand for labor, leading indicators are objective measures that accurately predict future labor demand.
TRUE
An organization might use trend analysis, constructing and applying statistical models that predict labor demand for the next year, given relatively objective statistics from the previous year. These statistics are called leading indicators. Leading indicators are objective measures that accurately predict future labor demand.
Work sharing is usually implemented in an effort to avoid labor shortages.
FALSE
Work sharing is one of the options that can be used to avoid a labor surplus.
Reliability answers the important question if one is measuring something that matters.
FALSE
Reliability answers one important question—whether you are measuring something accurately—but ignores another question that is as important: Are you measuring something that matters?
Review of résumés is most valid when the content of the résumés is evaluated in terms of the elements of a job description.
TRUE
Review of résumés is most valid when the content of the résumés is evaluated in terms of the elements of a job description.
Most organizations check references as soon as they receive a candidate's application form.
FALSE
Usually an organization checks references only after it has determined that an applicant is a finalist for a job.