1. M A N P O W E R P L A N I G

2. 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

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

4. Introduction 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.

5. What is Manpower? Human Resources Manpower People at Work Personnel
There are various words that can be used as synonyms to the word ‘manpower’. They are:
Human Resources
Manpower
People at Work
Personnel

6. 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

7. Manpower Planning – Definition
Manpower Planning consists of:
Forecasting
Developing
Controlling
Manpower Planning is also called:
Human Resource Planning,
Personnel Planning or
Employment Planning.
Manpower planning defines how an organization should reach its desired manpower position from its current manpower position.

8. Objectives of Manpower Planning
To provide control measures to ensure that required number of human resources is available
To ensure optimum use of existing human resources
To forecast future requirement of human resources
To assess the surplus and shortage of human resource

9. Importance of Manpower Planning
Key to managerial functions
Efficient utilization
Motivation
Better human relations
Higher productivity

10. Process of Manpower Planning
Organisational Objectives
HR Supply Forecast
HR Needs Factor
HR Programming
HRP Implementation
Control & Evaluation
Shortage:
Recruitment & Selection
Surplus: Restricted Hiring, Lay Offs, VRS, Reduced Hours

11. Steps of Manpower Planning1
Step 2
Step 3
Supply Forecasting
Existing inventory
Potential losses – temporary/permanent
Potential additions
Step 4
Step 5
Step 6
Step 7
Step 8

12. 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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