Peer Review Instructions In this peer assignment you will conduct an internal/ex

Peer Review Instructions
In this peer assignment you will conduct an internal/external scan of your own organization. If you do not currently work in an organization, you may a) use a past
organization with which you are familiar b) research an organization, or c)
interview someone about the hiring processes at their organization. Peer reviewers will evaluate your answer to these components using a rubric, and will also assess the overall quality of your writing. I. Internal Analysis:
Identify one internal factor in your organization from the list below and learn more about this topic in your organization. Talk with one to two key company leaders to truly understand the impact of these areas. For instance, is there a concern about baby boomers retiring? Are job candidates demanding greater compensation and is the company able to meet those demands? What challenges do these areas pose? Your goal at this point is not to solve the problem, but to better understand the issues your company is facing, from the lens of managers and those directly affected. Current workforce profile demographics Current/future sales projections
Succession plans and the need to grow and retain key positions
Turnover
Employee Engagement
Budgets and wages
Current issues with productivity, quality, safety
Production capabilities
Technology
Section 2. External Factors
Identify one external factor in your organization from the list below and learn more about this topic in your organization. Talk with one to two company leaders to truly understand the impact of these areas. For instance, is there a concern about the current unemployment rates? What threat do competitors pose by reducing available talent, or potentially hiring your best people away? What challenges do these areas pose? Your goal is to better understand the external issues your company is facing, from the lens of managers and those directly affected. Labor Market– pay rates, unemployment
Economy
Competition
Globalization
Technology
Industry
Legislation
Customer demands (seasonality, preferences)
Location of organization
Societal changes and demographics
Section 3. Workforce Planning Solutions
Identify one solution for one of the workforce staffing challenges that a leader described in your meetings (or that you found in your research if you weren’t able to talk with anyone). How will this solution benefit the organization? What are the short and long term gains? What are the limitations of this solution. Hold a follow-up meeting with one of the managers you spoke to and discuss the feasbility of your idea.