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You have been asked by the HR Manager to provide a short briefing on professional Workforce Planning approaches. You will draw up briefing notes for your company or a company that you are familiar with to outline some best practice thoughts on this relatively new topic for a small group of managers to give them some initial knowledge and understanding. The briefing paper needs to provide understanding of approaches that can be taken around Workforce planning in particular it must cover:

1. Discuss the role of government, employers and trade unions in ensuring future skills needs are met.

2. Analyse the impact of effective workforce planning.

3. Explain approaches to succession and contingency planning aimed at mitigating workforce risks.

4. Differentiate between the main types of contractual terms in contracts.

It is essential that you refer to academic concepts, theories and professional practice for the tasks to ensure that your work is supported by analysis. It is essential that your paper is presented in a professional format and that your narrative fully explains and supports the detail of the knowledge and understanding required. It is expected that your paper is aimed at the appropriate audience and is of business format. Please ensure that any references and sources drawn upon are acknowledged correctly and supported by in text citation and a bibliography.