[Solved] The Strategic Workforce Planning Process

Assignment Prompt & Instructions

Prior to beginning work on this assignment,

– Review Chapters 9 and 10 from your textbook, _Applied Psychology in Talent Management_.
– Review the article [How to Win the Talent WarLinks to an external site.](https://www.proquest.com/magazines/how-win-talent-war/docview/2645200180/se-2?accountid=32521).
– Review the article [“Moving the Needle” with Limited ResourcesLinks to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=bsh&AN=146645409&site=ehost-live&custid=s8856897).
– Review the article [Using Innovation Principles To Improve DEIB OutcomesLinks to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&AuthType=shib&db=bsh&AN=162943276&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s8856897).
– Review Workplace Cap-Agility in the [_Leading Human Capital in the 2020s: Emerging PerspectivesLinks to an external site._](https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/ashford-ebooks/detail.action?docID=6023179) book.

For this assignment, you will need to consider the hiring practices of Abercrombie & Fitch and Hooters. These companies have faced controversy and court cases based on the hiring and not hiring of certain employees. This is a direct reflection of each company’s strategic workforce planning process. First, search court cases relating to these two companies to gain an understanding of the court cases. Discuss the outcomes of each court case. Then, reflect if each company used the proper strategy in hiring taking into consideration discrimination. Next, identify a company in which the strategic workforce planning process helped make the company stronger. Be specific as to why you selected the company from a strategic workforce planning perspective and how the strategy has enhanced the company.

In your assignment,

– Identify at least two court cases (one of each) relating to Abercrombie & Fitch and Hooters.
– Discuss the outcomes of each court case.
– Reflect on each company’s strategic workforce planning.
– Identify a company in which the strategic workforce planning process strengthened the company, giving supporting facts and rationale.

The Strategic Workforce Planning Process paper,

– must be 3 to 4 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages and formatted according to [_APA Style_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-style) as outlined in the Writing Center’s [_APA Formatting for Microsoft Word_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-formatting-microsoft-word) resource.
– must include a separate title page with the following in title case:
– title of paper in bold font
– Space should appear between the title and the rest of the information on the title page.
– student’s name
– name of institution
– course name and number
– instructor’s name
– due date
– must utilize academic voice.
– Review the [_Academic Voice_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/academic-voice) resource for additional guidance.
– must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph.
– Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
– For assistance on writing [_Introductions & Conclusions_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/introductions-conclusions) and [_Writing a Thesis Statement_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/writing-a-thesis), refer to the Writing Center resources.
– must use at least 2 scholarly and/or credible sources in addition to the course text.
– The [_Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources_Links to an external site.](https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/e5359309-7d3c-4a21-a410-44d59303ccef/1/Scholarly%20Peer-Reviewed%20and%20Other%20Credible%20Sources.pdf) table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source.
– To assist you in completing the research required for this assignment, refer to this [_Quick and Easy Library Research_Links to an external site.](https://ashford.mediaspace.kaltura.com/media/Ashford+University+Library+Quick+%27n%27+Dirty/0_bcsbcjee) tutorial, which introduces the University of Arizona Global Campus Library and the research process, and provides some library search tips. You can also refer to the [_Library OneSearch_Links to an external site.](https://content.bridgepointeducation.com/curriculum/file/22741e11-8cde-4432-b8ea-497771b31881/1/Library%20OneSearch%20Tip%20Sheet.pdf) tip sheet.
– must document any information used from sources in APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center’s [_APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site._](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/apa-citing-within-your-paper) guide.
– must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA Style as outlined in the Writing Center.
– Refer to the [_APA: Formatting Your References List_Links to an external site.](https://writingcenter.uagc.edu/format-your-reference-list) resource in the Writing Center for specifications.

– 2 years ago