Section outline

  • 1. Aim of the Unit

    The aim of this unit is to equip you with the skills that will help you to understand the concept of planning and to consider its value in the planning process. 

    2. Indicative content

    This unit is designed to cover:

    1. The strategic planning in Human Resources management

    2. The writing of the human resource plan

    3. Tips in Human resource planning

    4. The importance of planning for an organisation

    3. Unit Learning Outcomes:

    At the end of this unity, you will be able to:

    1. Describe the steps in the development of a Human Resources plan
    2. Describe the steps in the development of a Human Resources plan
    3. Explain the aspects needed to create a usable and successful Human Resource

    4. Time duration:

    The time to be allocated to this unit is distributed as follows:

    • 3hrs of reading of materials;
    • 1hrs of attempting E-tivity 2.1.;
    • 1hr of attempting E-tivity 2.2;
    • 1 min of attempting E-tivity 2.3; and
    • 2 hrs of face to face under the guidance of facilitator
    • E-tivity 2.1: Assignment
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Purpose:

      This E-tivity allows you to define the steps in strategic human resources planning

      Task:

      Please, read through the book entitled Human Resource Management , especially in its chapter 2  from page 58 to page 69 and answer related questions before you post your answers on the platform: 

      1. Is there a difference between Human Resource Plans and Human Resource Management strategic plans?

      a. Which similarities do they have?

      b. Which differences do they have?

      2. Post your arguments on the forum discussion

    • E-Tivity 2.2: Forum Discussion
      Students must
      Mark as done

      Purpose: 

      This e-tivity allows you to describe the steps in the development of a Human Resources plan

      Task:

      Read through the following materials before posting your answers on the forum discussion:

      - Principles of Management for Leadership communication, Section 1.4 from page 33 to page 34

      - Human Resource Planning Management and Their Improving Method

       Answer the following questions and post your answers on the discussion forum

      1. Is there any part of Human Resources planning the most difficult according to you? Justify your answer 

      2. Is it important to plan your staffing before you start to hire? Justify your answer 

    • E-tivity 2.3 Forum
      Students must
      Mark as done