HR Planning Issues A case study of a fictional supermarket
Case Study Report SYNOPSIS This report is based on the case study of Pacific Supermarkets. The organisation is facing a number of human resource issues to which the aim of this report was to identify and recommend appropriate solutions. ... The issues identified and dealt with in the report are: • Identifying areas for improvement in retaining effective staff. ... After evaluation of the most viable solutions to the issues raised, the recommended course of action for Ms. ... • Request a human resource policy change to rectify substantial deficiencies in the area of human resource planning. ... It is most strongly recommended that Pacific Supermarkets institute comprehensive human resource planning, especially since the problems identified in this report are seemingly not the only ones facing the organisation. ... 0 INTRODUCTION The Pacific Supermarkets case raises the issues of retaining good performers, human resource planning, or lack thereof, along with other issues of recruitment and selection. The outline of the case is such that the regional manager, Ms. ... In the case of Pacific Supermarkets the absence of the job specification and job analysis elements, indicate a lack of human resource planning. ... 1 The lack of human resource planning, particularly in the areas of job analysis and job specification, can be overcome through a variety of ways. ... Chapman could opt to approach the more senior managers within Pacific Supermarkets to make the necessary changes to the human resource policy by including more human resource planning in the future (Branham 2001). ... 1 Pacific Supermarkets are advised to make policy changes, particularly relating to the absence of any real human resource strategic planning. The type of problems that are currently faced can be reduced in the future, through thorough planning and forecasting of organisational and employee needs. ... During the exit interview, the issues surrounding Mr. ... As time is of the essence in this case, it would be wiser for the interview process to take place as this method is quicker than observing each supervisor individually at work. ... 1 As there is seemingly a complete lack of human resource planning and management within the entirety of Pacific Supermarkets, Ms. ... Chapman will need to address all of these issues personally. ... The problems identified in this report are applicable to the case study outline only, and it is obvious that there would be a great many more problems within the organisation. Human resource planning and strategies to rectify the areas in need of attention are imperative to ensure continued organisational success and employment of effective staff.