workforce planning

Question 1

reasons for workforce changes, new staff may be needed…

Answer 1

-To meet increasing demand for existing products
-To develop new products to satisfy demand
-To assist in opening new stores/factories
-To help enter new markets
-To respond to flexible working arrangements

Question 2

reasons for workforce changes, existing staff may be removed or leave because…

Answer 2

-To respond to falling sales/demand for products
-To take up positions with competitors or other local employers
-Because employees retire, take sick leave, go on maternity leave and so on
-The business needs different employees with new skills

Question 3

what are the benefits of workforce planning

Answer 3

-allows the organisation to analyse the labour market - to predict shortages in suitably skilled staff in the future
-allows the organisation to see when the new staff will be required in the future
-the organisation will be able to identify any training needs
-the organisation may be able to plan for employee retiring - can identify whether or not they should be replaced