Chapter 4, Problem 63PS

Chartered Institute of personnel and Development (CIPD) provides commentary and insight about the trends and challenges facing the HR profession in its HR profession in its HR Outlook Report. The report represents the results of an online survey conducted in 2016 with HR professional at all levels of seniority, with responsibilities in the United Kingdom who are employed by an organisation. CIPD was interested in examining differences between respondents in the private sector and those in the public sector. One area of focus was on HR professionals response to future organisation priorities. The finding are summarized here.

What is the probability that a random chosen HR professional

a. is in the private sector?

b. is in the private sector or indicates that talent management is a future priority in his/her organization?

c. does not indicate that cost management is a future priority in his/her organisation� and is in the public sector?

d. does not indicate that cost management is a future priority in his/her organisation� or is in the public sector?

e. Suppose the randomly chosen HR professional does indicate that cost management is a future priority in his/her organization. What is the probability that the HR professional in the public sector?

f. Are “cost management is a priority and “sector independent?

g. Is “talent management is a priority independent “sector?