WRITTEN RESPONSE:
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1 | What labor force trends might influence a firms staffing planning, in your opinion? | ||
2 | How can contingent employees help organizations prepare for anticipated surpluses or shortages of workers? | ||
3 | Discuss the objectives of workforce planning. Outline the elements of a workforce planning model. | ||
4 | Give 2 examples of workforce planning strategies used to develop:
a) the organisation b) the current workforce c) the future workforce |
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5 | What is the difference between treating employees as assets and as investors? When is it appropriate for an organization to treat employees as investors? When is it appropriate for an organization to treat job applicants and employees as assets? | ||
6 | In what situations would position-oriented staffing be preferable to talent-oriented staffing? | ||
7 | Discuss the reasons and purpose of succession planning. | ||
8 | Define the term employee engagement. What strategies can a company introduce to take steps towards becoming an Employer of Choice in the modern economy? | ||
9 | Define the term talent management. Identify the characteristics of effective talent management systems | ||
10 | Define the term employee capability. What measures can an organisation take to enhance the capability of their workforce? | ||
11 | Briefly discuss three environmental constraints on HR that have occurred in recent years. Discuss how they have had an impact on your own industry | ||
12 | Identify factors contributing to workplace diversity. | ||
13 | How does a diversity policy benefit all the stakeholders in an organisation? | ||
14 | Looking at your own organisation, identify one or more elements of workforce planning that could benefit the organisation either now, or in the future and provide reasons for your choice.. | ||
15 | What steps can an organisation take to minimize the disruption and uncertainty caused by organisational changes such as redundancies and redeployments | ||
16 | How often should workforce plans be reviewed? Identify at least 5 factors that could require you to adjust your workforce plan |