Module 3

Question 1

A Bench Strength Summary captures

Answer 1

the key elements for aligning people with organizational needs

Question 2

Name 5 action items to be used when creating a BSS?

Answer 2

Void
Surpluses
Blocking
Performance Problems
Superkeeper

Question 3

Void

Answer 3

A position that has no replacements

Question 4

Surpluses

Answer 4

Positions w/ more than one replacement

Question 5

Blocking

Answer 5

When a non-promotable manager is in the way of promotable subordinates

Question 6

Define competency in the context of talent management.

Answer 6

Skills or abilities needed to do a job properly. Also a set of behaviors used to identify, determine, evaluate and develop employees according to what is expected.

Question 7

Identify the sources for developing competencies.

Answer 7

Professional organizations (i.e. SHRM), but more commonly collaboration between HR and hiring managers

Question 8

The goal of a gap analysis is

Answer 8

to determine the objective requirements of a role to accurately evaluate the persons holding the position.

First establishes the criterion of performance, then measures employee performance against that standard