Question 1:
Your organisation is based in two different countries (the UK and another country of your choice). Write a short account which briefly assesses the labour market trends in each country. In your account, briefly explain the significance of tight and loose labour market conditions and how organisations position themselves strategically in competitive labour markets.
Labour demand in the UK in 2017-2018 remains steady. The difference between the number of employers who intend to increase the number of employees and those who plan to make reductions is positive. It means that total employment increases during this period (CIPD, 2018). During this period, there is a tendency towards an increase in the prevalence of hard-to-get job. 70% of employers, who currently have vacancies, believe that at least some of their vacancies were difficult to get. That is higher than it was in the summer of 2018 (66%) and in the spring of 2018 (61%) (CIPD, 2018).
The UK labour market is rough, so...