4.1 - Workforce Planning
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Practice Questions
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What is workforce planning?
💡 Hint: Think about the overall strategy for employee needs.
Name one benefit of skill assessment.
💡 Hint: What helps in planning training?
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What is the primary goal of workforce planning?
💡 Hint: Think about aligning employee skills with business direction.
True or False: Skill assessments are not necessary if workforce planning is done.
💡 Hint: Reflect on the relationship between skills and workforce planning.
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A tech company is experiencing rapid growth and anticipates needing to triple its workforce over the next year. Explain the steps the HR department must take to engage in effective workforce planning.
💡 Hint: Consider what data sources your department will need to use.
An organization consistently underestimates its staffing needs, leading to burnout among employees. Discuss how implementing a structured workforce planning process could change the situation.
💡 Hint: Think about the effect of proactive versus reactive strategies.
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