HR PLANNING

FINAL GROUP ASSIGNMENT

Outline:

Based on the information covered in class students will be asked to complete a group project that will be asked to complete a strategic planning exercise based on the scenario provided.

DUE DATE: Week 12

Details for Submission:

The project will be in report form with proper referencing.

The report will be at least 20 pages in length and will include the following:

• A one-page executive summary
• Table of contents
• Introduction
• Mission and Vision Statements
• Corporate Strategy what is the organization trying to achieve? What is important to the organization?
• HR Strategy determine the HR approach based on the corporate strategy
• HR Forecasting what type of employee will they need in the future?
• An Environmental Scan supply and demand base this on current conditions
• A strategy to meet the HR needs within the organization this can include policies and programs as well as recruitment initiatives

Case Scenario:

You have been hired by a local manufacturing plant to head their human resources department. This company started as a family owned business and slowly grew from only having a small staff of 4 to close to 125 employees. However, the company has not formally stated its vision or mission statements. Consequently, the organization has suffered many losses as a result of poor decision making. The plant manufactures wired headphones and they have noticed a decrease in the demand which could be the result of changing technology. As the new Director of Human Resources what steps do you need to take in order to ensure the longevity of the organization?