Unit 3.1

Question 1

What are Human Resources?

Answer 1

Either the workers employed by the business or the Department who manages the workers

Question 2

What is a HR plan?

Answer 2

A plan that details the workers a business needs including the number of workers, full or part time and the skills they should have.

Question 3

What will a HR plan include?

Answer 3

-Number of staff
-Job roles
-Skills required
-Type of employment (Full or part time, Temporary or permanent, Zero-hour contract)
-Wages
-Training
-Start dates or when are they needed

Question 4

What are some changes a business needs to think about when looking at their HR needs

Answer 4

-Workers may need to be replaced (retire, promoted)
-Business may grow or shrink
-May change the method of production
-Relocating
-Change in budget
-Changes in law that could affect employment

Question 5

What are the steps to make a HR plan

Answer 5

Identify, plan the HR needs, write and detail all the information into a plan.