 The ongoing process of systematic planning to

achieve optimum use of an organization's most

valuable asset - its human resources.
 Human resource planning is also a continuous
process.
 HRP helps in determining the future manpower
 HRP helps in tackling with the factors like competition,
technology, government policies etc. that generates
changes in the job content, skill requirements and
number and types of personnel required.
 Now a days there is a demand of exceptional
intellectual skills
 A proper and realistic human resource plan is needed
to ensure equal employment and promotional
appointments
 HRP provides valuable and timely information
 It helps the organization to anticipate imbalance in
human resources
 HRP facilitates planning for future needs
 The type of organization determines the production
process and number and type of staff needed.
 The human resource needs of an organization depend
on the strategic plan adopted by it
 Organization operates under different political, social
environment and has to carefully formulate the HR
policies
 HRP also depends on the time periods and accordingly
the short and long-term plans are adopted
 The type and quality of information used in making
forecasting is an important factor influencing HRP.
 HRP is required to ensure that suitable candidates
should be appointed at the right kind of job.
 It is very difficult to ascertain future manpower
requirements of an organization, as future is always
uncertain.
 It is a time consuming and costlier process.
 It is more relevant to the countries that face the
problem of scarcity of human resources.
 It is beneficial in the organizations that adopt a
professional approach and at the same time are
conscious about the changing environment.
 HRP is beneficial where adequate skilled manpower is
available.
 HRP is also made difficult in the organizations that
have a very high labor turnover.
 BOOK:
 Venson, L & Nagtalo, J. (2006) Nursing Managaement Towards quality care 3rd edition,
C &E Publishing Inc.
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