Professional Documents
Culture Documents
I. What is it?
II. Why is it important?
III. How is it done?
IV. Is it really done?
I. What is it?
i. Expert opinions
ii. Delphi technique
iii. “Bottom-up” approach
i. Card systems
ii. Human Resource Information
Systems (HRIS)
(N = 264 responses)
• 46% reported no formal HR planning
• 39% reported some (incomplete) HR planning
• 15% reported fully integrated HR planning
IV. Does anybody really do this stuff?
Implementation of Human Resource Planning
• Right number of people with right skills at right place at right time to
implement organizational strategies in order to achieve
organizational objectives
overages
1 2 3
Organization Human Human Feasibility
al Objectives Resource Resource Analysis
Requirements Programs
4
5
HRP Model
5
HRP Model Cont.
objectives.
machine operators
Link 2: Determine HR Supply
(availability)
• First determine how well existing programs are doing then forecast
what additional programs or combination of programs will do
Typically choose the best HR goal for the strategic plan and
the best program to satisfy that HR goal
Shortcomings of the model - HRP in Practice
• HRP in practice is usually less rational and may omit one or more of
the steps
May lack knowledge required for forecasting
Determine
Internal programs External programs
organizational
objectives •Promotion •Recruiting
•Transfer •External selection
•Career planning •Executive exchange
•Training
Demand •Turnover control
forecast for each
objective
Yes
compensation)
Demand Forecasting Information
• Size of organization
• Organizational design
Considerations in Establishing a Forecasting
System
• How sophisticated
• Organizational complexity
complex career paths and diverse skill requirements lead to more
complex forecasting systems
• Organizational objectives
the greater the gap between current HR situation and desired HR
situation the more sophisticated the system
inadequate
objective method
Demand Forecasting Methods
• Delphi Method
• Regression Analysis
• Linear Programming
Supply Forecasting Methods
• Skills Inventory
• Replacement Charts
• Succession Planning
• Computer Simulations
Training and Developing a Competitive Workforce
The Strategic Importance of Training
and Development
• Clear Instructions
• Behavioral Modeling
Team Training and Development
• Training to develop team cohesiveness
• Training in team procedures
• Training to develop work team leaders
Supporting disagreement
Managing meetings
Cross-Cultural Training
• To prepare people from
several cultures to work
together
Diversity training
• To prepare a person for
living in another culture
Training for expatriates and
families
Cross-Cultural Training in
International Context
• Training for Expatriates
Typically a 3-5 day immersion course in country’s
values, customs, traditions
Culture-general assimilator uses scenarios to
teach understanding of cultural differences
• Training for Inpatriates
Employees from other countries
sent to work abroad
Need info about culture and
help with relocation
Global Leadership Training and
Development
• Managers need to manage operations in several
countries at once
• Training and development may include:
Expatriate assignments
Action learning projects
Cross-cultural team assignments
Classroom training