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CHAPTER 2 Human Resource Strategy and Planning 65 for global companies. Visit the website for the World Federation of People Management Association (www.wfpma.com) to research the topic and to identify differences in the body of knowledge in different parts of the world 5. As the HR Director of a U.S.-based company that is looking at global opportunities in China, you have been asked by the company president to prepare an outline for an HR strategic plan as part of the company's expansion process. You need to develop an HR strategic plan that will integrate the goals, objectives, and strategies of the HR department with those of the company. The plan also needs to support the objectives of other departments within the company. To get ideas on how to develop an HR strategic plan, go to www.workinfo.com A. What is the process to use for identifying the components of the HR strategic planning process? B. What other company strategic objectives must the HR strategic plan integrate and support! CASE Happy and Healthy Talent Transformation at Walgreens Walgreens has served its pharmacy customers for over 100 supply chain operations jobs at Walgreens. Another key years in its 13,000 worldwide retail stores at the corner of happy and healthy." The company is facing major changes gram. Recruiters targeted colleges and universities located element to their staffing plan involved an internship pro in its core business model due to technology innovations and changing customer shopping preferences. Many transpaid visits to each campus, connected with instructors near each of the company's nine distribution centers. They actions that once took place in a retail outlet now occur online. The focus has shifted to putting the customer at the in the supply chain programs, and promoted internship opportunities that would provide meaningful, relevant heart of everything, Data and analytics are used to forecast work to students. In its first year, the company hired 27 demand for a wide range of products, and then supply chain interns who were assigned a continuous improvement professionals work backward to determine how to obtain the project goods that customers will want. Another emphasis in Walgreens talent management The transition to a customer-driven supply chain efforts is to identify individuals with analytical and plan approach requires Walgreens to become more analytical and ning skills to ensure that in-demand products are always agile. This is placing greater pressure on the HR function to in stock and available to customers. Supply chain profes- recruit and retain the necessary talent. Distribution center sionals use sophistical software solutions and synthesize managers today need not only strong operational skills but information from a variety of sources to make important also the capability of working collaboratively across func inventory decisions. This segment of the company is look- tions. Prior to the digital revolution, distribution centers ran ing for connections to universities that specialize in supply two shifts Monday through Friday to support store demand. chain analytics. Current employees who graduated from In today's environment, those centers are now operating those schools play an integral role in career fairs and link 24/7 with line employees working in a lean team-based envi ing up with student clubs and organizations in the field of ronment that is focused on continuous improvement. Gen. supply chain. eral managers and team leaders now work variable shifts so Finally, Walgreens is working to enhance its reputa that they can connect with all team members from time to tion in the professional community. An evening event held time. Working off-shifts and unpredictable schedules cre at the Chicago-based Walgreens University showcased the ates recruiting difficulties for the company. Further, experts company's supply chain programs to individuals already in supply chain favor living in urban centers rather than working in the profession. Curriculum at the corporate university includes many courses on the tactical, strategic, remote locations outside of the city. and leadership skills needed in the new world of supply One of the ways that Walgreens HR staff addressed chain demands. All of the elements of Walgreen's talent these staffing issues was to identify colleges whose gradu- management approach are almed at finding and growing ates tended to take jobs in operations rather than corporate the talent needed to become a best-in-class supply chain supply chain functions. They increased their presence on campus to ensure that students would identify appropriate organization. FB 59 FIO ) F11 F12 ) 0 + 9 delete O { } 66 SECTION 1 The Environment of Human Resource Management QUESTIONS 2. What additional development would be important to re- tain supply chain interns and professionals who join the Walgreens team? 1. What are other ways that Walgreens can improve its im- age as a leader in supply chain considering it is compet- ing with companies like Amazon? How can Walgreens differentiate itself to become attractive to hard-to-find supply chain experts? SUPPLEMENTAL CASES