MAN 6635 FINAL EXAM (LATEST 2023/2024 UPDATED 100 + QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+ LATEST VERSION COMPLETE DOCUMENT FOR EXAM PREPARATION VERIFIED 100 % ANSWERS AND QUESTIONS Forecasting supply & demand Consider what global forces in the near future that might affect the supply of or demand for labor Forecasting Demand Consider how much labor will we need Benchmarking, statistical methods, subject matter experts (educated guesses) Forecasting Supply Consider how much labor will we have Requires us to anticipate how people will move up through (and out of) the company. We do this using a Transitional Matrix. Also requires us to examine our business environment by asking these questions: What's the unemployment rate? Is that likely to change?What is the overall size of our labor pool? Are people training for the jobs for which we anticipate vacancies? Surplus vs. shortage in supply and demand forecasting Comparing the results of demand and supply forecasting tells us whether we're likely to have a surplus or a shortage. Depending on which one we forecast, we plan to implement various strategies for creating equilibrium. Methods for correcting a surplus Downsize Reduce pay Demotions Transfers Early retirement Wait for natural attrition Hiring freeze Downsizing