Module 2

Question 1

Manpower

Answer 1

―Manpower planning or HR Planning is the process which
includes forecasting, developing and controlling by which a organization ensures
that it has-
* The right number of people,
* The right kind of people,
* At the right places,
* At the right time, doing work for which they are economically most
useful‖.

Question 2

Stages

Answer 2

Planning of manpower requirements
Planning of manpower supplies

Question 3

Characteristics

Answer 3

It is Future oriented.
It is a continuous process.
human resource objectives
integrated function.
demand and supply.
optimum utilization of human resources,

Question 4

Needs

Answer 4

Shortages and surplus of employees
recruitment and selection
reduce the labour cost
identify the available talents
diversification of business.
understand the importance

Question 5

Objectives

Answer 5

present requirement level
future skills requirement,
necessary resources
anticipate redundancies
identifying surplus or shortage manpower

Question 6

Pre Requisits

Answer 6

Time
Money
Objectives
Forecasting
Human Resource development

Question 7

Planning

Answer 7

Level - N I
Time - S M L

Question 8

Process

Answer 8

1. examining of the overall
   objectives
2. Assessing Manpower demand
3. Forecasting supply of manpower and analysing the Existing Manpower
4. Estimating net manpower requirement
   5.Redeployment, Redundance / Retrenchment
   6.Recruitment & Selection:

Design training programmes-

Question 9

Supply forecast is also known as manpower inventory.

Question 10

Gap analysis is the process through which the difference in the estimated number
of employees and actual number of employees available in the Organization is identified.

Answer 10

Expert Forecasts:
Trend Analysis:
Work Load Analysis:
Work Force Analysis:
Other methods:

Developing employment programmes-

Question 11

Importance

Answer 11

Key to managerial functions-
Efficient utilization-
Motivation-
Better human relations-
Higher productivity-