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HRM1501 ASSIGNMENT 2 OF 2021
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QUESTION 11.1 Human resource planning (HRP) is the continuous process of systematic
planning ahead to achieve optimum use of an organization's most valuable asset
that is, quality employees. Human resources planning ensures the best fit
between employees and jobs while avoiding manpower shortages or surpluses.
Human resource planning is important because it allows HR professionals within
a company to determine current and future employment needs to match a
company's size and talent requirements.
1.2 Workplace diversity is the term used for the workplace composed of employees
with varying characteristics, such as different sex, gender, race, ethnicity, and
sexual orientation. A company with workplace diversity is the company who has
employees with a wide range of characteristics and experiences. (5)
characteristics of a successful diversity management strategy include the below;
Management should support diversity initiatives and policies.
Diversity should be managed as a continuous process.
Diversity strategy should be linked to organisational goals which address
the diverse needs of customers.
Practices and policies should emphasise fairness and inclusion and
ensure that merit, competencies, and potential are the basis for decisions.
Diversity policies should be reviewed regularly.
Diversity initiatives should address work-life balance issues.
Managers should be trained and supported on how to deal with diversity.
1.3 The factors that are considered when developing a staffing strategy are briefly
described below;
Acquire or develop talent.
The organisation should decide on whether to appoint people externally who
have the necessary skills and abilities, inborn talents, qualifications and work
experience or it may decide to invest in its current staff by training and developing
them.
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