c. What are the core functions of the organization ? A core function is any task that is necessary to your organization's success. d. What is the retirement forecast over the next 3 years (broken down by group and department)? Absenteeism rate? Turnover rate? e. What positions will be vacated over the next year? Will all positions need to be filled? Which ones and why? Can you combine some of the functions? Will you need to create any new positions? Where and why? What about part-time vs. full time positions? What would a more effective organizational structure look like? f. What knowledge is critical to the organization and will need to be transferred because that knowledge is leaving the organization? g. Is this a unionized environment? How would you describe the quality of the labour/management relationship? What about staff morale? What are the key issues for staff