Chapter 44Using Workforce Planning as Part of a Talent Management Program
WORKFORCE PLANNING—THE ACT OF IDENTIFYING THE CHARACTERISTICS AND QUANTITY of human skills needed to accomplish a specific objective—has been practiced for hundreds of years. Whether it is armies preparing to invade foreign lands or corporations planning to launch a new product or penetrate a new market, to be successful an organization’s strategic plan must include a plan for the human element. Workforce planning has received increased attention across all sectors of the economy. One recent study1 found that 92 percent of companies use ...
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