The basic function of managers is planning. This assignment gives the learner an opportunity to discuss workforce planning utilizing a substantive approach.

In a 3 page paper:

1. Describe how effective selection procedures help to ensure that candidates selected for the organization meet all the job requirements and are the best ?t for the position.

2. Discuss how interviewing, testing, realistic job previews, and assessment centers help organizations determine whether the candidate is the right ?t for the job.

3. Explain how reference checks can assess the risk of adding new employees to the organization's culture.

4. Analyze two (2) legislative acts that have impacted the workforce selection process, including a description of how each has affected both employer and employee.

Incorporate two scholarly sources about how HRM professionals use workforce planning to their advantage. The CSU-Global Library is a good place to find these sources.

For this assignment, refer to the handout - Writing an Effective Essay. You may also want to view the sample paper, Does Your Paper Look Like This?

You can go to the CSU-Global Library's APA resources for an APA Template Paper and replace the placeholders with your own information. This template is already formatted in APA style according to the CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA Requirements.