← 9:11 A A DOC-20240630-WA... THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES GLOBAL CAMPUS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEMESTER I Course Code and Title: MGMT158 JAMAICA SEMESTER II SUMMER Assessments of: June 2024 Manpower Planning & Development Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 This assessment contributes to 20% of your final grade. Instructions to Candidates: Read the case below and answer the questions that follow. Scenario Brian Charles, Vice President of Marketing for Sharpo Manufacturing, commented at the weekly executive directors' meeting, "I have good news. We can get the large contract with Medord Corporation. All we have to do is complete the project in one year instead of two. I told them we could do it." Charmaine Powell, Vice President of Human Resources, brought Brian back to reality by reminding him, "Remember the manpower plan we were involved in developing and we all agreed to? Our present workers do not have the expertise required to produce the quality that Medord's particular specifications require. Under the two-year project timetable, we planned to retrain our present employees gradually. With this new time schedule, we will have to go into the job market and recruit workers who are already experienced in this process. These persons may be difficult to find. There will be consequences if we attempt to complete the project in one year instead of two." Questions 1. Explain to the Vice President of Marketing why a good Manpower Plan is important to the organization and give five ways that the organisation benefits from the plan. (6 marks) 2. Identify three (3) of the possible consequences for Sharpo Manufacturing if they attempt to complete the project in one year. (4 marks) 3. What are some of the recruitment options for Sharpo Manufacturing given that experienced persons may be difficult to find in the labour market? (10 marks) Submission Deadline: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 by midnight END OF ASSESSMENT 0
← 9:11 A A DOC-20240630-WA... THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES GLOBAL CAMPUS CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION SEMESTER I Course Code and Title: MGMT158 JAMAICA SEMESTER II SUMMER Assessments of: June 2024 Manpower Planning & Development Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024 This assessment contributes to 20% of your final grade. Instructions to Candidates: Read the case below and answer the questions that follow. Scenario Brian Charles, Vice President of Marketing for Sharpo Manufacturing, commented at the weekly executive directors' meeting, "I have good news. We can get the large contract with Medord Corporation. All we have to do is complete the project in one year instead of two. I told them we could do it." Charmaine Powell, Vice President of Human Resources, brought Brian back to reality by reminding him, "Remember the manpower plan we were involved in developing and we all agreed to? Our present workers do not have the expertise required to produce the quality that Medord's particular specifications require. Under the two-year project timetable, we planned to retrain our present employees gradually. With this new time schedule, we will have to go into the job market and recruit workers who are already experienced in this process. These persons may be difficult to find. There will be consequences if we attempt to complete the project in one year instead of two." Questions 1. Explain to the Vice President of Marketing why a good Manpower Plan is important to the organization and give five ways that the organisation benefits from the plan. (6 marks) 2. Identify three (3) of the possible consequences for Sharpo Manufacturing if they attempt to complete the project in one year. (4 marks) 3. What are some of the recruitment options for Sharpo Manufacturing given that experienced persons may be difficult to find in the labour market? (10 marks) Submission Deadline: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 by midnight END OF ASSESSMENT 0
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES
GLOBAL CAMPUS
CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
SEMESTER I
Course Code and Title: MGMT158
JAMAICA
SEMESTER II
SUMMER
Assessments of: June 2024
Manpower Planning & Development
Date: Wednesday, June 26, 2024
This assessment contributes to 20% of your final grade.
Instructions to Candidates:
Read the case below and answer the questions that follow.
Scenario
Brian Charles, Vice President of Marketing for Sharpo Manufacturing, commented at the weekly
executive directors' meeting, "I have good news. We can get the large contract with Medord
Corporation. All we have to do is complete the project in one year instead of two. I told them we could
do it."
Charmaine Powell, Vice President of Human Resources, brought Brian back to reality by
reminding him, "Remember the manpower plan we were involved in developing and we all agreed to?
Our present workers do not have the expertise required to produce the quality that Medord's particular
specifications require. Under the two-year project timetable, we planned to retrain our present
employees gradually. With this new time schedule, we will have to go into the job market and recruit
workers who are already experienced in this process. These persons may be difficult to find. There will
be consequences if we attempt to complete the project in one year instead of two."
Questions
1. Explain to the Vice President of Marketing why a good Manpower Plan is important to the
organization and give five ways that the organisation benefits from the plan.
(6 marks)
2. Identify three (3) of the possible consequences for Sharpo Manufacturing if they attempt to
complete the project in one year.
(4 marks)
3. What are some of the recruitment options for Sharpo Manufacturing given that experienced
persons may be difficult to find in the labour market?
(10 marks)
Submission Deadline: Tuesday, July 9, 2024 by midnight
END OF ASSESSMENT
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