Yorkville BUSI 2033 – Analyze human resources demand

OBJECTIVES:
• Analyze
human resources demand to create a forecast using quantitative and qualitative
techniques
• Use
strategies to forecast internal human resources supply
• Create a
human resources plan and describe ways to deal with a human resources surplus
and/or shortage
• Develop
business communication skills (written and verbal)
DESCRIPTIONS:
This assignment will use the readings and discussions as a
base for an individual assignment where students will play the role of an HR
professional and will develop an HR plan for a franchise owner. They will apply
HR Planning knowledge to forecast demand and supply and then develop a clear
plan to address the resulting labour shortage or surplus.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Dessler, Gary, Cole, Nina D. (2014). Human Resources
Management in Canada, 12th Edition. Toronto: Pearson Canada.
• Chapter 5
• Case
Incident on page 142
INSTRUCTIONS:
Part 1
1. Conduct
research in order to get information to address the following questions from
page 142 of the course textbook. Ensure you use some of the qualitative and
quantitative techniques described in the course textbook to help formulate your
answers.
a. Using
your HR planning expertise, forecast the demand of labour in the stores and the
online environment over the next three years.
b. Assuming
an annual 15 percent turnover level of in-store workers and a 30 percent
turnover level of online-focussed employees, determine overall HR supply
estimates over the next three years.
c. Additionally,
provide some suggestions of activities you could engage in to determine supply
details by internal vs. external candidates.
2. You are
to gather the information and write an executive summary (i.e., formal business
report) which documents the results of your research above and presents it in a
logical manner for senior management of the franchise.
a. Your
report must be concise (Maximum of 2 pages double spaced, 12 point font
excluding cover page and references pages).
b. It must
well-written, but in lay terms so your friend can fully understand your
reasoning. (Your friend is a former English professor, so will be influenced by
a proper essay, in APA format). A proper introduction that clearly outlines the
purpose and flow of the essay, as well as a strong conclusion are important
elements.
c. You must
also provide a properly cited reference page at the end of the report to
support any of your conclusions.
d. Remember,
your objective is to provide an analysis on the labour forecast and turnover
for the franchise owner, not simply to answer a series of questions. The
questions are to help you focus your research. Your overall grade will reflect
the strength of your analysis.
3. Submit
your executive summary as a Word (or other compatible text editor) document
through the Submit button below no later than 11:00 pm Atlantic Time on Sunday
of Unit 5.
Part 2
1. Conduct
research in order to get information to address the following questions from
page 142 of the course textbook:
a. Do you
forecast a labour shortage or surplus?
b. Develop a
clear plan to help address the forecast labour shortage or surplus.
NOTE: your plan will need to include three strategies that
focus on at least two of the following areas of HR: Training, Career
Development, Total Rewards, and Turnover Management.
2. You are
to complete a 10 minute presentation which documents the results of your
research above and presents it in a logical manner for the franchise owner.
Your presentation will provide the owner with a high level summary of the
management report, rationale for action, and the recommended HR plan.
a. Your
presentation must be concise (Maximum of 10 narrated PowerPoint slides, 12
point font excluding cover page and references pages). For instructions how to
add narration to your PowerPoint, please do an Internet search remembering to
include the version of PowerPoint you are using.
b. It must
well-written, but in lay terms so your friend can fully understand your
reasoning. (Your friend is a former English professor, so will be influenced by
a proper presentation, in APA format). A proper introduction that clearly
outlines the purpose and flow of the presentation, as well as a strong
conclusion are important elements.
c. You must
also provide appropriate academic references (minimum 5) to support your
conclusions or recommendations to the owner. As an academic, your friend will
be more impressed with vetted journal articles and company prospectus
information than Internet sources. Avoid using Wikipedia or other online
resources that do not have a strict editorial process. (NOTE: It is said that
at any given time, over 80% of information on Wikipedia is true, but we do not
know which 20% is not.
3. Submit
your narrated PowerPoint presentation (or other compatible presentation format)
in the Unit 6 Discussion Question #11 forum located in Unit 6 by replying to
the Post by DQ Poster clicking and uploading your presentation. This is due no
later than 11:00 PM Atlantic Time on Tuesday of Unit 6.
Note: When you have completed this assignment you will have
submitted/uploaded two files for this assignment. Your Report will be submitted
through the submission link below, and your PowerPoint Presentation will be
uploaded into the Unit 6 Discussion Question #11.
TIPS:
When you upload this assignment in DQ #11 there is a maximum
file size of 50Mb, so if your file is larger than that, you will need to follow
the instructions in this file: information about sharing large files.
Evaluation:
The following rubric indicates those areas you should be
focusing on in preparing your assignment, and how the instructor will weigh
these components relative to one another.
ACTIVITY/COMPETENCIES DEMONSTRATED
1. Management Report (10%)
A. Content
(approx. 60%)
a. Most
requested aspects of the forecast and turnover analysis have been included and
described adequately /15
b.
Conclusions adequately supported by text, and marginally supported by external
sources /7
B. Communication
(approx. 25%)
a. Uses
clear language, with topic-specific terminology used correctly and effectively /3
b.
Information generally organized intelligently and holistically (i.e. not simply
answers to questions) /3
c.
Proper introduction and conclusion to paper incorporated /1
C. Attention
to Detail (approx. 15%)
a. APA
formatting (title, headings & references) applied generally well and
accurately /3
b. Only
a few errors in spelling, grammar and sentence structure /1
2. Owner Presentation (20%)
A. Content
(60%)
a. Most
requested aspects of the HR plan have been included and described adequately /20
b. The
minimum number of research sources are included, and are generally valid and
robust /10
c.
Recommendations are adequately supported by text, and marginally supported by
external sources /10
B. Communication
(25%)
a. Uses
clear language (verbal and written), with topic-specific terminology used
correctly and effectively /7
b.
Information generally organized intelligently and holistically (i.e. not simply
answers to questions) /7
c.
Proper introduction and conclusion to paper and presentation incorporated /3
C. Attention
to Detail (15%)
a. APA
formatting (title, headings & references) applied generally well and
accurately /7
b. Only
a few errors in spelling, grammar and sentence structure /3
Total /100
Assignment
Value (30%) /30