Workforce Planning (Leaving Cert Business): Flashcards

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Workforce Planning
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Workforce planning definition

Right number of people with right skills at all times

Nature of effective workforce planning

Proactive rather than reactive

Number of workforce planning steps

Four key steps

Workforce planning Step 1

Assess future needs - forecast requirements

Workforce planning Step 2

Audit present staff resources - skills audit

Workforce planning Step 3

Identify additional resources - compare gaps

Workforce planning Step 4

Plan for increase/decrease - develop strategies

3 internal workforce planning factors

Corporate, production, financial objectives

3 external workforce planning factors

Market demand, labour market, economic conditions

Economic conditions effect on labour

Boom = shortages; Recession = greater supply

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