HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING

By: SUSHIL DUBEY M.B.A. 2nd Sem.

CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION DEFINITIONS OF HRP IMPORTANCE OF HRP PROCESS OF HRP BARRIERS TO HRP REQUIREMENTS OF EFFECTIVE HRP

INTRODUCTION
Planning for human resources is more important than planning for any other resources because the demand of latter depends on size and structure of the former whether it is in country or in an Industry. Management of human resource hardly begins from human resource planning.

DEFINITIONS OF HRP
1. A process by which an organization should

move from its current manpower position to desired manpower position. Through planning the management strives to have the right number, right kind of people at right place and at right time, doing things which results both organization and individual receiving maximum long run benefits. - E.W. Vetter

DEFINITION
2. HRP is a process of forecasting a firms future demand for, and supply of , the right type of people in the right number. - K. Aswathappa 3. HRP is a process by which manager ensure that they have the right number and kind of capable people in the right places and at the right times. - Robbins & Coulter

IMPORTANCE OF HRP
1. 2. Need of future personnel Creating highly talented personnel

3.
4.

Foundation for personnel Functions

Unite the Perspectives of Line and Staff Managers

HRP PROCESS
1. Defining Organizational Objectives and Policies 2. Forecast of Personnel Needs and Supplies

3. HR Programming
4. HRP Implementation 5. Control and evaluation of Programs

BARRIERS TO HRP
1. Inexpert in managing business. 2. Incompatible information.

3. Non-involvement of operating managers renders HRP ineffective.

4. Time consuming 5. Trade unions

REQUIREMENTS FOR EFFECTIVE HRP

1. The planner of human resources must be aware of the corporate objectives. 2. Personnel records must be complete , up-to-date and readily available 3. The Time horizon of the plan must be long enough to permit any remedial action 4. Plan should be prepared by Skill Levels rather than by aggregates

conclusion
Human resource planning is a vital sub activity of employment function . It vastly affect the organization thus the planning should done with great concern.

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