Understanding Management
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ISBN: 9780357033821
Author: Richard Daft
Publisher: South Western Educational Publishing
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Chapter 9, Problem 2DQ
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The actions of a vice president of HRM to deal with the labor shortage in the time of technological advancement.
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Human resource planning is preplanning for the human resource need in the organization which also includes the planning for filling the expected vacancies with appropriate talent in the organization. The Human resource planning includes procedures like choosing recruiting sources, Inviting applications, conducting tests and interviews and planning for retirements, growth, and resignations.
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