Objective

• Explain the Meaning and Definition of Manpower Planning

• List the Steps of Manpower Planning

• Explain the Forecasting Techniques

• Describe Delphi techniques

• Explain Markov Model

• List the Steps of Job Analysis

• Explain the Process of Selection

• Describe Succession Management

• Explain the HR Metrics

Introduction

You must have seen many such advertisements in newspapers and online jobsites every day

However, do you know that?• There are certain strategies that employers

follow to plan their manpower for the year.• The rate of recruitment varies at different parts

of the year as well as from one industry to another.

• The amount of manpower required varies industry-wise as well as project-wise.

Hence, there are various strategies and policies that companies follow for their manpower planning.

Let us learn about manpower planning in detail.

Introduction

What is Manpower?There are various words that can be used as synonyms to the word ‘manpower’. They are:

Human Resources

Personnel

People at Work

Manpower

Manpower Planning – Meaning

Manpower Planning which is also called as Human Resource Planning consists of putting right number of people, right kind of people at the right place, right time, doing the right things for which they are suited for the achievement of goals of the organization.

It is also a function of management, concerned with hiring, motivating and maintaining people in an organisation

Manpower Planning applies management principles in procuring, developing, maintaining people in the organisation

So, manpower planning takes care of natural depletion of work force and the changing needs of the company as far as quality and nature of workers are concerned

Manpower Planning – Definition

Manpower planning defines how an organization should reach its desired manpower position from its current manpower position.

Manpower Planning is also called:• Human Resource Planning, • Personnel Planning or • Employment Planning.

Manpower Planning consists of:• Forecasting • Developing• Controlling

Objectives of Manpower Planning

To ensure

optimum use

of existing

human

resources

To forecast future requirement of human resources

To assess the surplus and shortage of human resource

To provide control

measures to ensure

that required

number of human

resources is

available

Importance of Manpower Planning

• Key to managerial functions• Efficient utilization• Motivation• Better human relations• Higher productivity

Process of Manpower Planning

Organisational Objectives

HR Needs Factor HR Supply Forecast

HRP Implementation

Control & Evaluation

HR Programming

Surplus: Restricted Hiring, Lay Offs, VRS, Reduced Hours

Shortage: Recruitment & Selection

Steps of Manpower Planning

Step2

Step4

Step5

Step6

Step7

Step8

Step1

Step3

Supply Forecasting• Existing inventory• Potential losses –

temporary/permanent• Potential additions

Manpower Planning Model

Long range objective and

plans

Overall requirements

for human resources

Inventory of present human

resources

Net new human

resources requirements

Action programme for recruiting and

selecting needed

personnel

Procedure for evaluating

effectiveness of human

resources planning

Short term goals, plans, programmes and budgets

Work force requirements

by occupational

categories

Inventory by occupational

categories

Needed replacement or

additions

Plans for upgrading, developing,

transferring in recruiting

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