Workforce Planning, Reflective Writing, and Development Report

This report delves into the critical business issue of workforce planning, using Marks and Spencer as a case study. It examines the importance of effective planning, forecasting, and talent management within an organization. The report explores the factors influencing workforce planning, such as technology, globalization, and outsourcing, and how these impact a global company like Marks and Spencer. It highlights the need for skilled employees and strategies for retaining talent. The report also includes reflective writing, discussing the student's learning experience, acquired skills (time management, problem-solving, and communication), and how the assignment contributes to their professional development, particularly in the context of HR advisory roles. Finally, a personal development plan is presented, outlining academic skills, action plans, and future actions to enhance communication, time management, and problem-solving abilities. The report emphasizes the significance of workforce planning for achieving business objectives and the importance of continuous self-improvement.

Academic Research and
Writing

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
PART 1............................................................................................................................................3
Business issue of Workforce planning........................................................................................3
PART 2............................................................................................................................................4
Reflective writing........................................................................................................................4
PART 3............................................................................................................................................6
Personal Development Plan.........................................................................................................6
CONCLUSION................................................................................................................................7
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................8

INTRODUCTION
Business organisations perform several activities prominently performing various actions in
an effective manner. These functions undertake effective planning controlling directing staffing
and so on. In terms of running a successful business organisation it is required to develop
effective staff members who can pursue prominent roles and responsibilities to carry forward
business activities in terms of competition desired goals and objectives (Ghufron and Saleh,
2016). Moreover, workforce planning has always become the prominent business issue for the
whole business industry which is dependent on their work force and their talent to carry forward
the business functions. Besides this in terms of accomplishing suitable goals and objectives it is
essential to perform the workforce planning in smooth manner. To carry forward this report
Marks and Spencer is considered which is the multinational clothing company that deals in wide
variety of production services in various sections including men women and kids. Besides this
company of good deals in food and homeware products. The report covers the prominent issues
of workforce planning and the reaction of company over it. It also prominently provides the
reflection writing and suitable personal development plan.
PART 1
Business issue of Workforce planning
Workforce planning is a process that leads to undertake suitable identification forecasting
and prominent planning of the workforce considering the demand and supply of the gaps which
are prominently assessed and also tends to target audience by prominent identification by which
company can recruit suitable and dates at the right place with effective skills. Workforce
planning is the measures part of Human Resource Department and development strategies is it
permanently deals with requirements of business which are aligned considered in the need of
workforce for the smooth functioning of an organisation (Fraher and Brandt, 2019). Along with
this considering the Talent based economy employees are considered as the important asset of an
organisation but besides this the factors that company also fail to plan optimise and measure
them according to the effective implement of workforce planning.
Moreover, Marks and Spencer is the Global company that need suitable workforce planning
their staff members in terms of having prominent recruitment at the right place including the
suitable talent in terms of completing business objectives. Workforce planning prominently

include requirements of Business and skills which are needed to fulfil those needs and also
analyse how to retain and recruit the talented individuals within the company by considering
succession planning when the existing workforce. It also tends to put measure impact on the
functioning of company by becoming challenge for the suitable quality of applicants including
the effective set of skills and short it of succession planning which get fail in terms of having
adequate workforce planning. Besides this there are various factors that leads to impact Tu
company in terms of effective planning of workforce that undertake:
 Technology undertake how mobile phones and computers are helpful in terms of
communicating with staff members.
 Globalization require effective planning in terms of handling in the Global market with
prominent employees.
 Outsourcing is essential in terms of taking note for the prominent skills that undertake
permanent life which is useful for company.
Marks and Spencer corporate in various countries and market segment and for this they need
effective and skilled workforce planning. They also need both online and store-based staff
members in terms of making sure that all the employees work in terms of driving the objectives
of an organization. Marks and Spencer prominently conduct talent planning in terms of
increasing the individuals to work in an effective manner. It also leads to take workforce
planning prominently and worked on the grounds of the issue which is to retain their talented
workforce and higher skilled manpower to carry forward their business operation and effective
manner (Hu and et. al., 2016). This planning is viewed three times in a day by which they can get
fixed flexibility and time in terms of meeting the demand and requirements of employees. It
prominently started with the annual appraisal scheme by which individuals can apply for the
large jobs. They also tend to execute workforce planning for which company offer user friendly
methods to the individuals and terms of applying for the job and also carry forward the consistent
approach for the effective selection and recruitment terms of meeting the changing needs of
employees.

PART 2
Reflective writing
Reflection is undertaken as the prominent practice that depict the real time experience for
the learning. At the time of completing this module I have learnt regarding the topic of
workforce planning and its significance within the business world. Considering my overall
perception this concept is quite broad that need detailed identification and analysis for the
forecasting and planning (Kiriakos and Tienari, 2018). I have also learnt several skills
considering the time management and conflict management. Besides this as per my opinion it is
essential to complete the assignment task within the given period of time. Considering my past
records, I am like in time management skills and to enhance them undergo with the assignment
in terms of developing and improving this skill.
Besides this I also learnt various problem-solving skill which is useful for me in terms of
solving prominent problems and conclusions that came at the time of pursuing this report. Away
with this my communication skill is verbal writing which is average in terms of undergoing with
assignment and for this I need to take command for the writing skills which is useful in terms of
delivering my overall knowledge. Moreover, considering the concept of workforce planning this
assignment is helpful for me in terms of accomplishing suitable knowledge considering the topic
and how the company take this issue considering my strengths and weaknesses and also motivate
me to overcome my weakness (Belcher, 2019).
Besides this considering the effective learning and understanding concept of workforce
planning it is also useful for me in my professional career which is to become the HR advisor
and prominently retain the fresh talent within the company consider in the help of various skills.
This topic is helpful for me in terms of clarifying my view point and also needs to develop
suitable opinion considering the significance of planning (Ghufron, 2016). Besides this
workforce planning is essential for the company and for this I understood that the contribution of
employees is exceptional and company also need to develop prominent plan in terms of taking
their business a new version. Considering my future workforce planning is useful for me to
perform my prominent roles and responsibilities for the HR advisor.
In terms of undertaking this plan I also lead to improve my writing and time management
skill along with problem solving it is useful to overcome upcoming challenges in future. At the
time of pursuing this report I have gained proper disciplinary and Management which I have

gained from the time management skill that is helpful for me within the lifelong future
considering my career. I also tend to undergo the future studies for the skills which is useful for
me to overcoming the challenges and hurdles in terms of giving prominent performance (Lillis
and Curry, 2016). Along with this considering the perception of this scale is useful for me to
perform my best within the professional career.
PART 3
Personal Development Plan
Academic skills Action Plan Future Actions
Communication/ writing
skills
To adequately build up this
ability, I will understand books
and articles of specialists'
writers so I can get familiar
with the method of composing
aptitudes. Further I will
consistently rehearse on my
composing abilities so I can
improve it better.
This expertise will help me in
my scholastics as I will apply
it on my further tasks and
reports. In my profession, this
aptitude will help me in
conveying my data and
information in a proficient way
to my bosses and subordinates.
Time management skills I will obtain this aptitude by
arranging my daily practice
and other stuff and attempt to
finish my day by day task as
indicated by the set time.
Further articles of master
scholars will help me in
building up this expertise
enough.
By utilizing this ability in my
scholastic life, I will teach
discipline which will help me
in self-improvement just as
expert. This expertise will help
me in my vocation as it will
mirror my polished
methodology and control in
my work which will help in
my expert turn of events.
Problem solving skills I will have this ability by
rehearsing it on speculative
This aptitude will help me in
my vocation and scholastics as

Academic skills Action Plan Future Actions
circumstances so I can screen
my advancement on every
circumstance. Further I will
under instructionally course
for this with the goal that I can
get familiar with the methods
of taking care of the issues and
seeing the fundamental issue
first.
it will get earnestness me
which will help in unravelling
the issues. It will likewise
feature administration in me to
handle the issues.
CONCLUSION
By considering the above discussion it is identified that workforce planning plays an
important role for the business issue of an organization. It is also essential to develop proper
planning and forecasting for the staff members considering the requirements of business which
day made by the skilled and talented manpower. For this companies need to work on the talent
planning in terms of motivating and retaining their staff members to attract their potentials and
skilled workforce in terms of driving their business objectives. In regard of this organization also
need to take these issues in positive manner and also work over it. Respective company
prominently developed plan in terms of reviewing fodder planning quarterly in a year by meeting
the changing requirements of the staff members. Besides this the prominent assignment which I
have learnt to enhance the writing skill including time management and problem solving which
is useful for me in the upcoming future full stop besides this in terms of developing these skills
personal development plan is helpful for me to overcoming the threats and suitable skills that are
applied and my future considering the academic and career paths.

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