Review the Case Study : Write a two-page paper with the following headlines: 1) Provide an assessment of the current organizational structure, market/environment, and workforce (1 page) 2) Identify at least two areas of risk. Explain your reasoning. (1/2 page) 3) Prepare at least two recommendations/strategies that the company can implement to reduce the impact of that risk. (1/2 page) Prompts would be great.

Workforce Planning Case Study - Safety Nailer Company The two-year old start-up company that designed and manufactures Safety Nailer appeared on Shark Tank, and sales are now exploding. They need to assess their current workforce (total of 10 employees) immediately to handle the new volume and increased need for improved processes. Company goals include: - Solidify relationships with big box stores such as Home Depot and create brand awareness - Staff appropriately, likely tripling the existing workforce in the next six months - Create Technology processes that can automate order taking Current staff includes: Owner, who also serves as sales and marketing resource Operations staff, including a foreman/manager and four team members who handle the order processing, packaging, and shipping of orders Office manager, who handles payroll, hiring, purchasing Customer Service representative who takes orders and helps process returns IT team, including one professional responsible for software for inventory and order control, and one professional responsible for infrastructure DePaul HR/Talent Development for Managers Barbara Lewis, Instructor Considerations for Growth and Future Organization Chart Sample Impact/Factors related to Rapid Growth: - Increased Orders (returns, customer questions) - Need for advertising/promotions - Relationships with Partners, Vendors, Customers - IT needs - HR processes (hiring, employee retention) - Product quality control Questions for Workforce Planning Review: - What skills will they need as they grow that are not present now? - What are specific job roles that will achieve company goals? - Who needs to be hired first? - What alternatives are available to help ramp up quickly? DePaul HR/Talent Development for Managers Barbara Lewis, Instructor