You have been tasked with presenting a forecast of what the organization will need to hire within the next 12 months. Incorporate the four components of workforce planning, as outlined in the course textbook, as you address the key points below in your forecast:

• How will you anticipate needs, set priorities, and allocate scarce organizational resources?
• Is it more prudent to hire contractors or in-house?
• Which arrangement produces the highest return for the invested resource?