Question 1. We have noted that the supply (and demand) of skilled human resources is subject to a number of factors outside and within the organization. Suggest three possible reasons why a business might find itself experiencing a shortage of a particular skill or type of employee. Question 2. To what extent would human resource planning (HRP) be possible and desirable for: (a) A company designing, manufacturing and selling personal computers? (b) A large local government authority? (c) An international airline? Question 3. Bratton and Gold (2007) note that many HR departments practice 'e-HR': using the Internet and related ICT systems (including internal networks or intranets) to support their activities. (a) How might e-HR be used in HR planning? (b) What other sources of information can you brainstorm, that might be used in supply and demand forecasting for HRP? Question 6 HR planners are human beings, and so are the human resources or people assets themselves: what might be the major limitations on the reliability or objectivity of statistical methods in HR planning