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Written Response #2 Questions on Chapter 4 ANALYZING WORK and HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING. Answer Discussion Questions 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 page 130, restated below.  Read the Case Study “Addressing a Shortage of U.S. Air Traffic Controllers” on pages 112 and 113 and answer questions 1, 2, and 3 restated below.  Complete the exercise “The Impact of Global Trends on HRM ” by watching video “Did you Know 2019?” and answering questions 1,2, and 3 on page 132 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTM06NZOyDQ (NOTE: You are to view the 2019 video).  Estimated total length 3-4 pages. Written responses must be typed, size 12 font, double spaced and written in proper English in complete sentences. For each question, answer approximately 4-5 sentences (one paragraph), sufficiently to demonstrate thought and understanding. 

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS   (points in total, as indicated for each question)

2)  How would you forecast labor demand for a retail store in a local shopping mall? What Sources would you use and why? (2 points)

3)   How would you forecast labor supply for a retail store in a local shopping mall? What 

sources would you use and why? 2 points)

 4)  If you forecasted a shortage of workers for a retail store in a local shopping mall, what type of action  plan would you suggest? How can that type of store find more workers? (2 points)

5)   Do you think it is important for employees to be familiar with their employer’s organizational chart? Why or why not? (1 point) 

6)   If you wanted to enhance the engagement and motivation of your workforce, what 

organizational structure characteristics would you use?  How much formalization, centralization, 

division of labor, span of control, and hierarchy would you recommend? (3 points)

CASE STUDY: 

 “Addressing a Shortage of U.S. Air Traffic Controllers” on pages 112 and 113. 

Answer the questions 1, 2, 3 restated below. (5 points in total; points per question as indicated) 

Case Study question 1) What might happen if the U.S. air traffic gap is not resolved? (1 point)

Case Study question 2) What forecasting methods do you think would be most effective for forecasting (2 points) 

Case Study question 3) What suggestions do you have for closing the gap between air traffic controller supply and demand (other than those indicated in the text)? (02 points) 

EXERCISE: 

 “The Impact of Global Trends on HRM ”  View the video “Did you Know 2019?” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTM06NZOyDQ) and answer questions 1,2, and 3 on page 132 restated below. (5 points in total; points per question as indicated)

Exercise question 1: Choose two of the trends discussed in the video and discuss how each will influence the future of jobs in HRM (2 points).

Exercise question 2: What trend did you find most surprising? Why? (1 point)

Exercise question 3: which trend do you think will have the greatest impact on labor supply or demand? Why? (2 points).