According to Taylor (2002)

Manpower Planning and HRP are concerned

with
‘looking ahead.

n  Having‘the right people, with the

right skills, in the right places at the
right time.
 Why Look ahead and Forecast?
n  To deal with changes
–  External Environmental Situations
§  Expansion
§  Competition
§  Globalisation
§  Technological
§  Political
§  Social
§  Economical
§  Legal
ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGY
AND HRP
Factors That Determine HR Plans

Figure 2–3
HR Planning Process

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III. How do you do it?
B. Methods Used for Human Resource
Planning:
1. Approaches to forecasting:
a. Qualitative:
i. Expert opinions
ii. Delphi technique
iii. “Bottom-up” approach
b. Quantitative (mathematical modeling):
i. Regression analysis / Trend analysis
ii. Markov analysis
n  The Delphi method is a structured
communication technique, originally
developed as a systematic, interactive
forecasting method which relies on a
panel of experts. The experts answer
questionnaires in two or more rounds
Succession analysis
Markov Analysis
III. How do you do it?
B. Methods Used for Human Resource
Planning:
2. Supply Analysis
a. Skills inventories
i. Card systems
ii. Human Resource Information
Systems (HRIS)
b. Replacement charts / Succession plans
 Staffing Alternatives to Deal with
Employee Surpluses

Source: Compliments of Dan Ward, GTE Corporation

 Staffing Alternatives to Deal with
Employee Shortages

Source: Compliments of Dan Ward, GTE Corporation

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