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Which of the following is true of HR
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Organizations should try to use both statistical and judgmental methods in forecasting labor and supply. |
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In statistical methods, a "leading indicator" is an objective measure that accurately predicts future labor supply. |
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Statistical methods are poor at capturing historic trends in labor demands. |
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The predictions made via statistical methods are always more precise than those made via judgmental methods.. |
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