Assessing the Workforce

Management roles require flexibility in the way issues of each employee are addressed. Some employees will be very self-sufficient and able to function independently while others will require more support. There will be many different groups of people to manage.

INSTRUCTIONS
For this assignment, consider three types of employees:

Basic – An employee who is new to the industry and has limited skills to support the role.
Emerging – An employee who has been in the industry for some time but still has more to learn and develop.
Established – An employee who has many years of experience and requires very little direction and support.
Begin by assessing your own strengths and weaknesses related to workforce development. To do that, complete a SWOT analysis of your own strengths and weaknesses related to evaluating the knowledge and skill gaps of staff members. A SWOT analysis requires you to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to evaluating knowledge and skill gaps. Create development plans to address those skill gaps.

After you have completed the analysis of your own strengths and weaknesses, identify at least two common strengths and weaknesses for each of the three above mentioned groups of employees. Describe some best practices for working with these three different groups of employees (basic, emerging, and established).

Cite peer-reviewed literature to support the best practices you recommend.

The empty cells in the following table illustrate the categories of information you have to provide. You need not use this table format to complete the assignment.

Information Categories
Skill Level Strengths Weaknesses Best Practices
Basic
Emerging
Established
Review the scoring guide prior to developing and submitting your assignment to ensure you meet all evaluation criteria.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
Your assignment should meet the following requirements:

Written communication: Written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message.
APA formatting: Your paper should demonstrate the current APA style and formatting.
Number of resources: Include a minimum of three resources, appropriately cited throughout your paper and in your reference list.
Suggested length: 3–4 pages, typed and double-spaced, not including the title page and reference list.
Font and font size: Times New Roman, 12 point.