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Unit 16 Assignment 1 P1

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The internal factors to be considered when planning the human resource requirements for an organisation are the internal planning force, demands for products/services, technological change, skill requirements, workforce profiles (age, gender, ethnicity, ability) and new markets. Internal planning factors are within the business to help the organisation change to cope with new methods of work or new demands; it may be the business is being introduced to new technology or new product lines. Also it maybe developing new skill so that the workforce can work more efficiently. The demand for products and service is important, if the demand for these change for a business it has a affect on human resources because it can affect the level of …show more content…

External planning factors must be frequently revised so a business can abide by new laws or economic change so it can remain efficient and profitable. It could be demand for a product/service, government policies, change in nature of work, workforce skills, labour market competition and impact of automation. These are out of a business’s direct control so human resources must be able to adjust.

Supply of labour needs to be taken into consideration by human resources on a local, national and international scale. Different types of labour have become obsolete, some more scarce and others have become more saturated because of its demand for example service industries have become more demanded whilst mining has become a more scarce trait. This means training has become more of an issue because its important employees has the correct skills especially in an organisation that is not as common locally because employee will not have the appropriate skills. Regionally some industries more popular depending on the area therefore training may not be as demanded. Some industries have products/services that are trends whether its long term/ short term meaning training required either way but may not apply to the industry for long if the trend ceases.

Labour market competition, human resources must have business plans for the future for it to differentiate from other business’s within the industry. If a business

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