Using Tanglewood Case Study #$21.$ Currently the organization expects that their forecast for

labor requirements is essentially constant from the previous year.

Based on this assumption complete the five stages of the planning

process:a$.$ Currently the organization expects that their forecast for

labor requirements is essentially constant from the previous year.

This means the forecast for next year will be taken as given.b$.$ Fill in the empty cells in the forecast of labor

availabilities in Table $1\mathrm{.}1.$c$.$ Conduct an environmental scan. Based on the environmental

data, what factors in the environment suggest Tanglewood might have

difficulty filling their vacancies in the future?d$.$ Compute year end totals for each job in Table $1\mathrm{.}1$ and do a

gap analysis to determine where shortages will occur in the next

year.e$.$ Develop a preliminary statement of the action plan for hiring

for Washington next year. This should be an overview of the number

of individuals needed to meet projected staffing levels for various

positions that can be given to store managers. Make sure that your

recommendations take the strategic staffing levels issues from the

introductory case into account.$$