Friday 2 January 2015

Meaning of Manpower planning , definition ,importance ,scope, objective , process of man power planning ..

Human resource planning and manpower planning is considered as same term for these notes

Manpower planning is an ongoing process of systematic planning to achieve optimum use of organisations most valuable asset its human resources .
It can also be expressed as a process in which the management measures the right number of people and the right kind at the right place at the right time doing the right things they are recruited for and to achieve the organizational goals .

Definition of manpower planning

Manpower planning is the process of determining manpower requirements and the means of meeting the requirements in order to carry the integrated plan of organization. By - Colman 

Human resource planning is the process for determining and sharing that organization will have an adequate number of qualified persons, available at proper times, performing job which meet the needs of enterprise and which provides satisfaction for individuals involved . By- Dale S. Beach 

 Objectives of manpower planning 

1. Ensure optimum use of human resource currently employed
2. Avoid imbalances in the distribution and allocation of human resources
3. assess forecast future is skill requirements of organization overall objective
4.  provide measure control to ensure your availability of necessary resources when required
5. control the aspect of human resources
6. formulate transfer and promotion policies

Scope of human resource planning or manpower planning

1. Listing of current human resources
2. Accessing the contest to which the current manpower is utilized to the advantage of the organization
3. Planning out for surplus human resources
4. Analyzing the requirement of manpower in future in the light of the expansion plans, retirement of personnel etc.
5. Making human resource forecast
6. Designing training program for different categories of human resource

Importance / need for human resource planning

1. Manpower planning helps in proper recruitment and selection so that right type of people are available for various positions of organization
2. Manpower planning also facilitates designing of training programs for employees to develop the required skills for them .
3. Manpower planning provides lead time for preparing personnel as it is time consuming process .

Process of manpower planning

1. Determination of manpower planning objectives
2. Current status of human resource inventory
3. HR Demand forecasting
4. Job requirements
5. employment plan
6. training and development program

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