Manpower Planning in Staffing Quiz and Flashcards

Study Notes

Human Resource Planning

Human Resource Planning (HRP) is the process of ensuring that the organization has the right number of people with the right skills, knowledge, and abilities to meet its current and future needs.

Objectives of Human Resource Planning

According to Dale Yoder, the main objective of Human Resource Planning is to ensure that the organization has the right people, with the right skills, at the right time, and at the right place.
Objectives of HRP include determining the organization's future human resource needs, identifying the sources of human resource supply, and planning for the effective utilization of human resources.

Importance of HR Planning Department

It is essential for the HR planning department to fulfill the requirement of employees to ensure that the organization has the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities to achieve its goals.

Manpower Planning

Manpower planning is another term for Human Resource Planning, which involves planning, organizing, and controlling the supply of labor to meet the organization's needs.

Challenges in IT Sector

A common problem in the information technology sector is the difficulty in predicting manpower requirements due to rapid technological changes.

E.B. Geisler's Perspective

According to E.B. Geisler, manpower planning involves forecasting, inventorying, and auditing, which are essential processes in ensuring that the organization has the right people with the right skills.

Responsibility of HR Planning Department

The responsibility of the HR planning department is to identify areas where HR is required and ensure that the organization has the necessary human resources to meet its goals.

Description

Test your knowledge of manpower planning, recruitment, and selection with this quiz. Explore the definition and importance of human resource planning, and enhance your understanding of forecasting and developing human resources for different job roles.