Question 1:

(a) What are the costs that need to be borne by organisations when planning to recruit new employees.

(b) Describe what you understand by scenario planning.

Question 2:

Briefly explain the Human Resource Forecasting techniques. Use suitable examples to substantiate your answer.

Question 3:

(a) The world economic recession is not over yet and the organisation is facing financial problems. Line managers are complaining of a shortage of human resources in nearly all departments. Orders from foreign markets are confirmed for the next 3 months only. What HR strategies would you take to address the problem in the short term? Give reasons for your answer.

(b) If the usual orders are received and confirmed for the next three years, what HR strategies would you take to address the problem for the longer term? Give reasons for your answer.