HR Session 2

Manpower planning
Some Basic Facts

Almost 30000 surplus workers were employed in
Indian Public Sector organizations in 2011. (FICCI,
2012)
Indian manufacturing sector is still facing the 30%
shortage of skilled manpower. (FICCI, 2012)
Average time of vacancy at the higher ranks in
Indian Public sector is still more than 6 months.
(Ministry of Industry. 2012)
Concept of Manpower Planning


It is the forecasting or estimating the
manpower needs in the organization in terms
of quantity and quality.
Strategies of manpower planning

Top down approach
Bottom-up approach
Cost Distribution approach
Importance of Manpower Planning
Operational importance Strategic importance



To get the right estimation of
manpower requirement
To prepare succession planning
strategy


To calculate the manpower cost To support the decision on
organizational readjustment process
To calculate individual HR decisional
cost in terms of recruitment, training,
staff movement, separation
To design career growth plan
models
Factors effecting Manpower Planning
Line and staff organization
Process orientation and Strategic orientation
Expansion strategy (Internal growth vs. external
growth)
Organizational life cycle
Managing uncertainties
Make and purchase options
Government regulations
Company policy