An integrated system for manpower planning

Abstract

Although pressures continue to build for effective allocation and utilization of man power, there is little evidence that manpower planning is achieving sophistication in practice or making its most significant contribution to corporate operations. The author views the process of manpower planning as a system with five stages: definition of objectives; determination of gross manpower requirements; definition of in-house manpower capability; definition of net requirements; and, last, programming to meet the net requirements. The programs may take the form of expansion, contraction, or internal adjustment of the present work force. The process operates as an integrated system and requires feedback and control to ensure that the programs are providing the necessary personnel.