What first step should be accomplished as soon as possible?

A software company is opening a manufacturing facility in China. Some U.S. management and key personnel will be transferred; however, most new employees will be hired in China. Company executives want more information about the Chinese workforce, including a workforce evaluation of the employment market in China.

What first step should be accomplished as soon as possible?
A . Conducting a supply analysis of available employees.
B . Identifying flexible staffing arrangements available in China.
C . Establishing replacement and succession plans for the new facility.
D . Creating a talent acquisition strategy to recruit proficient talent.

Answer: A

Explanation:

Evaluating the current supply of U.S. workers and Chinese workers will help to identify the skillsets required and how many workers from each country will be needed. Note that in workforce planning, supply analysis comes first, then a demand analysis, then the gap analysis, and finally the solution analysis.