Workforce Planning
What you will learn
By the end of this course, you should be able to:
- Understand the role and purpose of human resources and workforce planning, via strategic planning and HR service delivery
- Understand the importance of HR policy development
- Understand the external and internal business drivers impacting HR planning and HR service delivery
- Gain an understanding of contemporary HR issues and programs as they relate to downsizing, international HR, mergers, acquisitions, outsourcing, and HR IT/metrics
- Understand the concept of human resources as a “strategic business partner”
- Understand performance evaluation and explore some new concepts of performance management
- Explore the importance of succession planning and mentoring, and develop succession and mentoring plans
- Understand and develop effective training and development plans
This course has no prerequisites
Students from all educational backgrounds welcome. You can register for this course without applying and enrolling in a program.
Currently counts towards:
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└ elective course
Applicants intending to enrol in a program are encouraged to apply as soon as possible to lock in their course requirements since they are prone to change.
*If you are already enroled in this program, please refer to your specific program requirements as outlined at the time of your admission: Bear Tracks > Academic Advisement.
When will this course be offered?
New course schedules are released each June and November.
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