TASK $4-$ Strategic HR Planning and Research

$($Marks: $20)$

Purpose:

To improve your ability to develop a strategic HR plan $($SHRP$)$ that is aligned with a company's vision, purpose, goals, and objectives and contributes to them.

Outcomes:

Being able to distinguish and explain the difference between human resource planning $($HRP$)$ and strategic HR planning.

Being able to advise on linking strategic planning to human resources.

Being able to compile and implement a strategic human resource plan for a South African company.

Being able to identify appropriate research techniques to address HR problems in a South African company.

Task:

You are expected to research any ONE of the following strategic planning and research challenges facing your nominated South African company and provide a solution from an HR perspective.

The difference between HRP and SHRP$.$

Linking strategic planning and human resources within your nominated company.

A strategic human resource plan $($SHRP$)$ by applying the steps in the SHRP process for your nominated company.

How to address a current HR problem within your nominated company by using an appropriate research technique.