Essay - Human Resource Planning Case Study #1 Based on the Information...

Human Resource Planning

Case Study #1

Based on the informati***** provided in this case study Mr. Connors will need additional *****on and forecast*****g tools before he can create a comprehensive forecast for the next 10-year period.

He ***** need to consider the following additional fac*****rs:

Cost of training employees vs. hiring experienced workers

Supply and demand

Will building costs remain stable?

Employee turn-over

***** in ***** marketplace

***** offerings

*****. Connors will need to employ statistical ***** ***** develop a cle*****r picture ***** future forecasting. Initially, he ***** need to consider the company's business plan and identify its strengths and weaknesses with regard to planned changes. He will need ***** thoroughly review ***** skills sets of existing employees ***** determine where there are gaps in the skills needed for installing.

Finally, he will need to look at ***** cost benefits and financials. Does it pay to retrain or should they outsource the w*****k until their employees are able to take over? He will also ***** to consider timeframes involved in mak*****g this transition and decide when this plan will become cost effective. It would be in his best *****terest ***** identify several key distributors and attempt this plan on a smaller scale to ***** if it is indeed feasible from a human resource and financial perspective.

Case Study #2

Mr. Oliver and Ms. Presley most likely resigned because ***** the reported international losses ***** drop in corporate earnings. Both of their positions would have an impact on international profits and overall revenue. Rather than wait to be determined "expend*****," they both probably decided ***** resign voluntarily

As for the company, the rest of the senior management team must have been aware of ***** pending losses and should have taken a more proactive approach early on to avoid such financial pitfalls. They should ***** made a statement be*****e ***** their stockholders and financial analysts by holding a speci*****l news conference to explain the losses and forego an *****alyst speculation and to announce ***** changes in senior management. Again, this would have prevented stockholder hearsay. This may also have prevented the change in rating and the approximate 10% in the value ***** ***** stock shares.

***** companies like Federal Express need to have contingency *****s in place when faced with situations presented in ***** case study. The company's strategic plans will need ***** be reassessed. Even though Mr. Razzouk succeeded Mr. Oliver, ***** is not replacement yet for Ms. ***** and no one in Razzouk's previous job. The impact ***** these resignations will require the company to adjust any their strategy that were based on the plans developed ***** Oliver and Presley. Razzouk may have a different strategic vision altogether ***** both short and long terms planning.

Whenever there is a ***** in senior management, it ***** generally accompanied by changes in the structure of the organization ***** in ***** plans for future development of the *****. The first order of business will ***** to suppress any rumors ***** are circulating and