MANPOWER PLANNING

Isha Baniya – 08
Sakshi Bezalwar – 09
Aditya Bhattacharya -10
CONTENT:
1.Introduction to manpower
planning
2. Objectives

3. Characteristics

4. Importance

5. Types of manpower planning

6. Process of manpower planning

7. Example

8. Conclusion
Definition: Manpower Planning
Manpower planning is the process of estimating the optimum number of people
required for completing a project, task or a goal within time.

• The right number of people.

• The right kind of people
• At right place
• At right time

Manpower planning is also known as personnel planning or human resource planning.

OBJECTIVES:
• To utilize the present employees fully.
• To fill up future manpower requirements.
• To check the development of the employees for organizational
growth.
• To achieve organizational goals in an efficient way.
• To manage and utilize resources properly and effectively.
CHARACTERISTICS:
• Future oriented.
• Continuous process
• Optimum utilization of human resources
• Right kinds and numbers
• Determination of demand and supply
• Environmental influence
IMPORTANCE:
• The first step towards manpower management.

• Using available assets for the implementation of the business plans.

• Coordinates and controls various activities in the organization.

• Efficient utilization & skilled labour.

• Higher productivity.
TYPES OF MANPOWER PLANNING

 Types of manpower planning can be distinguished:

1. On the basis of the level at which it is done.

2. On the basis of the period for which it is done.

 Manpower
planning

On the basis of level On the basis of period

Short period
Macro level

Medium period
Micro level

Long period
Process of manpower planning

1. Analysing
4. Employment 7. Training &
organizational
programme development
objective

2. Current 8. Evaluation of
5.Redeployment
manpower human resource
& redundancy
stock planning

3. Forecasting
6. Determine
demand &
net requirement
supply
Manpower planning of McDonalds :
• Outsourcing the demand to local recruitment
agencies.
• Each position has a job description outline.
• Career fairs.
• Local job centres.
• Offers online applications for the applicants to
manage
the labour supply for its outlets.
 Conclusion:
• Manpower planning also helps to increase productivity and to reduce labour turnover
absenteeism, wastages, etc.
• manpower planning helps to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of
workers/employees towered the work.
• Manpower planning plays vital role in each and every organization.
• Manpower planning is a key towards success of the organization. It is an “problem
solving and profit making” device.