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SPHR · Question #169

The first step in developing a talent strategy must be to identify and assess skill sets of the internal workforce in an organization by conducting:

The correct answer is C. Internal scanning of employees' business skill competencies and work levels. Effective talent strategy begins with a current-state analysis -- knowing the skills, competencies, and capacity of your internal workforce. This internal scan forms the foundation for gap analysis, workforce planning, and succession development. Extract from HRCI-aligned HR know

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Question

The first step in developing a talent strategy must be to identify and assess skill sets of the internal workforce in an organization by conducting:

Options

  • AExternal scanning of market competitors and what internal business skills are missing
  • BInternal scanning of the organization's structure, communication, and workflow
  • CInternal scanning of employees' business skill competencies and work levels
  • DExternal scanning of applicant business skills and work levels

How the community answered

(36 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • B
    3% (1)
  • C
    94% (34)

Explanation

Effective talent strategy begins with a current-state analysis -- knowing the skills, competencies, and capacity of your internal workforce. This internal scan forms the foundation for gap analysis, workforce planning, and succession development. Extract from HRCI-aligned HR knowledge (Talent Planning and Acquisition domain): SPHR outlines the importance of "conducting internal workforce analysis to evaluate the availability of key skills and align staffing plans with business strategy." This includes competency mapping, internal inventories, and assessing readiness for future roles -- critical for creating a future-focused workforce.

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#talent strategy#skills assessment#internal scanning#workforce competencies

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