Test bank For HRM Chapter 5 Human
Resource Planning, Recruitment and
Selection 13th Edition by Hermann
Schwind
What is HR planning?
process that the people required to run the company are being used as effectively as possible
(both where and when) ->in order to accomplish the organization's goals.
In other words: Manpower planning or employment planning
How is HR planning linked to strategic planning?
Strategic planning: done by line manager -> need to be in line with staffing resources and not
only business objectives
It's important that manager is involved in planning their staffing needs -> cuz it affects employee
recruitment, selection, training, compensation and motivation
Ex: Digitcom Canada hires the BEST people and ensures that they remain through ongoing
training and a culture of respect
Why is HR planning the key to business success in Canada now?
because of changes in the make-up of the workforce + skills required to do the work
-> 33% of workforce in canada are immigrants, 25% are 55 yo+
-> young people start working as contractor or part-time
What is the ultimate goal of HR planning?
to achieve an usable balance between the demand for and supply of employees
, What are the 4 steps of human resource planning?
1. Forecast demand for labour
2. Determine supply of labour (both external and internal)
3. Identify the gap between demand and supply
4. Develop action plans to eliminate the gap: oversupply or shortage
What do you do when you have an oversupply of workers?
- attrition
- leave of absence without pay
- job sharing
- reduced hours
What do you do when you have a shortage of workers?
- hire full time/part time
- lease employees
- use overtime
- retention strategies
What does attrition mean?
it's a natural departure of employees through people quitting, retiring, or dying -> easier and
preferable way to reduce # workers in many companies
What are the 2 processes to identify staffing needs?
Formal process
Informal process
What is informal process of HR planning?
used in small and medium-sized organizations( e.g. clinics) -> hire when workers complain
about having too much work or some tasks are left undone
What is a formal process of HR planning?
where you have to go through the 4 steps of HR planning
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