Case Study: M&K Planning$($Strategic Human Resource Planning$)$:

$1.$ Estimate the total HR demand for M&K for next year, by job level.

$2.$ Estimate changes in HR supply for M&K for next year, by job level.

$3.$ Calculate the number of employee movements if M&K uses:

a$.$ Exclusively a $$promote from within$$ policy, or

b$.$ A mix of internal and external supply as detailed in item $7$b

As HR Director, what do you see as some of the talent strategies and plans that have to be in place to facilitate each of the above options?

M&K has $1$ CEO,$5$ EVPs, $10$ SVPs$,20$ VPs$,100$ Directors, $200$ Senior Managers, $400$ Managers, $500$ Associates and $1200$ Assistants. M&K plans to open three offices in the next year. Each office requires $5$ directors, $15$ SMs$,30$ managers, $50$ associates and $80$ assistants.$$

The staffing levels for CEO and EVPs are to remain unchanged next year. The number of SVPs and VPs required are dependent on annual revenues. Staffing levels for SVPs and VPs are considered to be optimal in this year. Revenue generated for the year $2011$ was $$2$ billion with $10$ SVPs and

$20$ VPs$.$ The revenue level for next year is expected to reach $$3$ billion.

The company is planning to open three additional offices across the country next year. Each office requires $5$ directors, $15$ senior managers, $30$ managers, $50$ associates, and $80$ assistants.

The company will also be outsourcing its payroll and benefits administration to DES next year. The company is getting rid of its donut business because of the shift in consumer tastes to healthier foods. Currently, $15$ directors, $20$ senior managers, $30$ managers, $50$ associates, and $150$ assistants are involved in these activities.

$$Introduction of a new computer system will increase the productivity of the assistants by $50$ percent but will require hiring a team of technical staff, which will include $5$ senior managers, $10$ managers, and $50$ associates.