Discuss why the forecasting of personnel needs is critical to organizational effectiveness.
In this assessment task you are required to write a short essay of no more than 1500 words to critically discuss and address the following questions:
How are trends in the business environment impacting on human resource development (HRD)? Please choose one trend (e.g. globalisation, skills shortages, the ageing workforce, new technology, or another) and discuss it in detail.
What opportunities and challenges does this trend present for HRD professionals? What recommendations would you give to HRD professionals so that we are up for the opportunities and challenges presented by this trend?
This assessment requires you to be strategic in choosing an area that you are most comfortable with and then engage in substantial and independent literature searches to address the questions. The assessment also requires you to structure your essay well to make it clear and engaging for the reader. Furthermore, your arguments need to be evidence-based. We ask you to make reference to at least 5 high-quality research articles relevant to the human resources field, but referencing to more relevant and high-quality articles are strongly encouraged. You are welcome to draw on personal experiences and observations whenever appropriate in answering the questions.
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You must cite your information at least once
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SPECIFICATIONS: Acceptable Length: Short answer/One paragraph/Minimum of 50 words for each question. To get a top score, your work should: be error-free, include strong content material, conform to MLA formatting requirements.
1. Discuss why the forecasting of personnel needs is critical to organizational effectiveness.
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of hiring internal versus external candidates?
3. Briefly describe the various methods that can be used to source candidates for open positions.
4. When might an organization want to use an employment agency for assistance with staffing?
5. Why would a firm consider alternative staffing options?
6. What are the pros and cons of the five external sources of job candidates?
7. What are the four main types of information application forms provide?
8. How, specifically, do equal employment laws apply to personnel planning and recruiting activities?
9. What are some Internet sites employers can use to find job candidates?
10. What are the main things you would do to recruit and retain a more diverse workforce?