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Document
Establishing an Effective Supplier Diversity Program
Year Created: 2022
DOCUMENT
POL - Workforce Issues - Self-Assessment Questions
- TYPE OF DOCUMENT: POL - Policies/Procedures
- Management
- Policies and Procedures
The document provides a set of self-assessment questions for senior leadership to evaluate their organization's workforce planning. The questions are categorized into different areas such as planning and alignment, hiring, deployment, development, and performance.
Under planning and alignment, the questions focus on understanding how the organization's environment and customer demands may impact the workforce, as well as the potential changes in technology and work processes. It also addresses whether there are any reorganizations or restructuring happening within the organization and how it may affect the distribution of workload and the ratio of managers to employees. Additionally, it explores the changes in job functions and competencies that may be required in the future.
The section on hiring examines the factors that may affect the recruitment and retention of mission-critical knowledge and skills. It also evaluates the effectiveness of current sourcing, recruitment, and selection strategies, as well as retention strategies. The use of employee surveys and exit interviews is suggested to gather data on retention factors.
The deployment section focuses on the alignment of agency goals with individual employee key results and the level of employee engagement in the success of the agency. It also highlights the importance of providing employees with the necessary information, resources, and technology to be successful.
In the development section, the questions address the preparedness of managers to coach employees for new opportunities and career growth. It also examines how well individuals for leadership positions are identified, assessed, and developed. The transfer of knowledge among employees to retain mission-critical competencies is also emphasized. Additionally, it explores the training and development needs for teaching mission-critical competencies in the future.
Lastly, the performance section evaluates the effectiveness of the current employee performance management system and how well supervisors deal with poor performance. It also examines the provision of formal and informal recognition by managers and the accountability of leadership in managing people.
Overall, the document provides a comprehensive set of self-assessment questions to help senior leadership evaluate various aspects of their organization's workforce planning and make informed decisions for the future.