Succession Planning Discussion Paper

OL 655 Milestone Three: Human Resources Workforce Plan Recommendations
Overview The final project for this course is the creation of a human resources workforce plan on a company of your choice (approved by your instructor). The current state of the chosen organizations workforce will be examined and plans to meet organizational goals will be detailed. The workforce plan will describe the process that a human resource manager must take in order to achieve the desired results, supported by scholarly research. The final artifact will be a document worthy of presentation to future employers as a methodical approach in identifying and resolving talent development and workforce planning discrepancies. The proposed workforce plan should cover talent development and workforce planning as they relate to the organizational goals of projected growth and projected reductions, as well as current staffing level. The big picture view is to determine, from an HR standpoint, where the company wants to go, assess where they are at currently, and design a plan to get from where they are to where they want to be. Milestone Three Prompt Submit a 45 page paper exploring the recommendations for your Human Resources Workforce Plan. The format should be written in paragraph form and should include valid evidence that supports the recommendations. These recommendations should support a companys strategic goals, leading the company in its desired direction. Include the following elements:
I. Forecast In order to alleviate gaps in the current workforce to future needs, forecast and provide recommendations based on alignment with organizational goals for company:
a. Growth b. Reduction
II. Succession Planning As part of a company workforce plan, individual employees training and talent development must be considered. For your chosen
company, address the following: a. Evaluate succession planning for its relationship to organizational sustainability. If the company does not utilize succession planning, give reasons
for the omission of such a feature. b. What recommendations would you make to this company in regard to succession planning? Explain your rationale.
Guidelines for Submission: The Milestone Three Human Resources Workforce Plan Recommendations paper should follow these formatting guidelines: 45 pages, double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and citations in APA format.
 
 

 
Rubric
Critical Elements Exemplary (100%) Proficient (90%) Needs Improvement (70%) Not Evident (0%) Value
Recommendations: Forecast (Growth)
 
Meets Proficient criteria and recommendations are supported by valid evidence or examples
Workforce needs are forecasted based on organizational strategic goals in relation to company growth and recommendations are given to alleviate possible gaps
Workforce needs are forecasted based on organizational strategic goals in relation to company growth, but no recommendations are given
Workforce needs are not forecasted for growth
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Recommendations: Forecast
(Reduction)
Meets Proficient criteria and recommendations are supported by valid evidence or examples
Workforce needs are forecasted based on organizational strategic goals in relation to a company reduction and recommendations are given to alleviate possible gaps
Workforce needs are forecasted based on organizational strategic goals in relation to a company reduction, but no recommendations are given
Workforce needs are not forecasted for reduction
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Recommendations: Succession Planning
(Evaluation)
Meets Proficient criteria and analysis is supported by scholarly research or specific examples
Evaluates succession planning as it relates to the companys workforce development plan
Evaluates succession planning, but does not address its connection with the workforce development plan
Does not evaluate succession planning
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Recommendations: Succession Planning
(Rationale)
Meets Proficient criteria and recommendations are supported by valid evidence, example, or research
Recommendations are given for succession planning, along with their justification
Recommendations are given for succession planning, but are not justified
Recommendations are not given for succession planning
20
Articulation of Response
Submission has few errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, and organization and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format
Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization
Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas
Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas
20
Total 100%