1. AQA GCE Business Studies A2 UNIT 3 HUMAN RESOURCE STRATEGIES DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING WORKFORCE PLANS Assessing Internal and External Influences on Workforce Plans © APT Initiatives Limited, 2009

2. Affect decisions over, or success in implementing workforce plans Internal & External Influences Internal come from inside the business External come from outside the business

3. © APT Initiatives Limited, 2009 Internal Influences – Examples  Nature of the product / service  Corporate objectives & strategy  Objectives & strategy of other functions  Finance available  Labour productivity, rates of absenteeism and labour turnover  Size & strength of worker representation

4. © APT Initiatives Limited, 2009 External Influences – Examples  Customer demand, market & economic factors  Packages offered by other businesses  Technological developments  Demographic & social change including the level of education, training  Wage rates  Government policy & legislation  Trade unions

5. © APT Initiatives Limited, 2009 Closing Comments Changes in external factors (and internal factors) can be difficult to predict. Hence… …Flexibility needs to be built into the plan to ensure timely response to any changes affecting its implementation, and / or appropriateness in meeting business needs