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HUMAN
RESOURCE
PLANNING
AND DEVELOPMENT
I. Introduction
The success of an organization largely depends upon the quantity and quality of Human
Resources that it is able to attract & retain. Human resources are one of the most vital assets
of an organization. It is the people who make other resources moving. The placement of right
kind of people in right numbers, at the right place and right time is the basic function of
Human Resources management. Human Resource Planning (H RP) is a step in Human
Resource Management. The process of identifying how many people to select, at what job
and at what time is called Human Resource planning. Human Resource Planning is to get the
right number of employees with the right skills, experience, and competencies in the right
jobs at the right time and at the minimum cost. This Human Resource part of an organization
ensures that the business production requirements are met in an efficient and effective
manner. Having too many employees is challenging due to the risk of high labour expenses,
downsizing, or layoffs. Having too few employees is also difficult due to high overtime costs,
the risk of unmet production requirements. Human Resource Planning is also called as
Manpower planning. It consists of a series of activities, listed as following ways.
1. Forecasting future manpower requirements:
Forecasting future manpower requirement is the first function of Manpower planning.
Future forecasting is based on future requirement of people in the organization.
2. Preparing an inventory of present manpower:
The next important task in Human Resource Management is to prepare an inventory of
present Human Resources. Such inventory contains data about each employees skills,
abilities, work preferences and other items of information.
3. Anticipating manpower resources:
This can done by projecting present resources into the future and comparing the same with
the forecast of manpower requirements. This helps to determine the quantitative and
qualitative adequacy of manpower in future.
4. Meeting Manpower requirements:
This can be achieved through planning, Recruitment and selection, training & development,
introduction and placement Promotion and transfer, motivation and compensation to ensure
that future manpower requirements are correctly met. Human Resource P is the process of
forecasting an organisations future demand for and supply of the right type of people in the
right number. It is only after this that the Human Resource Management department can
initiate a recruitment and selection process. In simple, Human Resource Planning is a subsystem in the total Organizational planning.
Human Resource Planning (HRP)
The success of a business is directly linked to the performance of those who work for that
business. Under achievement can be a result of workplace failures and in efficiency. Human
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Resource planning is a critical component of organizational planning that ensures that the
right
resources are available at the right time to achieve organizational goals, vision, and strategy.
Human
Resource plans affect many elements of Human Resource, including recruitment, selection,
training, development, organizational structure, and compensation. In short,Human Resource
Planning is the basic function of Human Resource Management.
Definitions of Human Resource Planning
The following are some of the definitions for Human Resource Planning:
According to Beach:- Human Resource Planning is the process of determining & assuming
that the organization will have an adequate number of qualified persons available at the
proper lines,
performing jobs which meet the needs of the enterprise & which provide satisfaction for the
individuals involved.
According to Stainer:- Human Resource Planning is the strategy for the acquisition
movement & preservation of an organiations Human Resource.
Coleman defines Human Resource Planning as the process of determining manpower
requirements and the means for meeting those requirements in order to carry out the
integrated plan
of the organization.
Objectives of Human Resource Planning
The following are the major objectives of Human Resource Planning in an organization are
as follows:
(i) To ensure optimum use of Human Resources currently employed;
(ii) To avoid balances in the distribution and allocation of Human Resources;
(iii) To assess or forecast future skill requirements of the organisations overall objectives;
(iv) To provide control measure to ensure availability of necessary resources when required;
(v) To control the cost aspect of Human Resources;
(vi) To formulate transfer and promotion policies.
Therefore, we can say that the basic idea of the function of Human Resource Planning is to
coordinate the requirements for & the availability of different types of employees.
Importance of Human Resource Planning
Human Resource Planning is considered as the way by which management can overcome
problems relating to Human Resource by identifying the future requirements of Human
Resource
of an organization and the estimates of Human Resource supply. Organization can ensure the
smooth functioning through placing the right individual at the right time at the
right job. Human

Resource Planning is important as it helps to determine future personal needs. Surplus or

deficiency
in manpower strength is the result of the absence of an effective planning mechanism
working in an
organisation. The following are the significances of Human Resource Management:

Human Resource Planning and Development

1.Forcing Top Management to involve in HRM
Systematic HRP forces top management of an organization to participate actively in total
HRM functions ,an area that has been neglected by most of the companies until recently. If
there
is active involvement of top management in the preparation of human resources plans.
2. Coping with Change
Human Resource Planning enables an enterprise to cope with changes in competitive
Human Resource market place , technology and government regulations. Such Changes
generate
changes in job content, skill demands and number and type of personnel.
3. Providing base for developing talents
Jobs are becoming highly intellectual all over the world and individuals are getting vastly
professionalized. The Human Resource manager must use his Skill to attract and retain
qualified
personnel within the organisation.
5. Protection of weaker section of society
In employment sector sufficient representation need to be given to SC/ST candidates,
physically handicap and backward class citizen. A well conceived personnel planning
Programme
would protect the interests of such groups.
6. Resistance to change
There is chance of increasing resistance among employees to change . There is also a
growing emphasis on self evolution of loyalty and dedication to the Organisation. A sound
Human Resource management can predict the possible resistance from employees and to
develop
suitable strategies for Human Resource development.

II. Process of Human Resource Planning

The following are the major steps involved in Human Resource Planning.
1. Analysis of Organizational Plans and Objectives
Human Resource planning is a part of overall plan of a business organisation. Plans
relating to technology, production, marketing, finance, expansion and diversification give an
idea
about the volume of future work activity. Each plan can further be analyzed into sub-plans
and
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detailed programmes. It is also important to decide the time horizon for which Human
Resource
plans are to be prepared. The future organization structure and job design should be made
clear and
changes in the organization structure should be examined so as to anticipate its Human
Resource
requirements in future.
2. Forecasting Demand for Human Resources
Human Resource planning starts with the estimation of the number and type of Human
Resource required at different levels and in different departments. The main steps involved in
Human Resource Planning process are
(a) to determine and to identify present and prospective needs of Human Resource, (b) to
discover and
recruit the required number of persons.
(c) to select the right number and type from the available people.
(d) to hire and place in the positions for which they are qualified,
(e) to provide information to the selected people about the nature of work assigned to them,
(f) to Promote or to transfer as per the needs and the performance of employees, (g) to denote
if the
employees are disinterested or their performance is not up to the mark,
(h) to terminate if they are not needed or their performance is below standard and shows no
hopes of
improvement. It is the most crucial area of Human Resource Development. Human Resource
Development manager must give attention to place right individual to the right job Human
Resources, recruitment, selection ,Training and Placement of employees. This calls for the
adoption
of a systematic procedure to complete recruitment and selection.
3. Forecasting Supply of Human Resources
One of the important functions of Human Resources planning is to deal with allocation of
persons to different departments depending upon the work-load and requirements of the
departments in future. While allocating Human Resource to different departments, care
should be
taken to consider appointments based on promotions and transfers. Allocation of Human
Resource
should be so planned that available manpower is put to full use.
4. Estimating Manpower Gaps
Net Human Resource requirements gaps can be identified by comparing demand and supply
forecasts. Such a comparison will reveal either deficit or surplus of Human Resources in
future.
Deficits suggest the number of persons to be recruited from outside whereas surplus implies
redundant to be redeployed or terminated. Similarly, gaps may occur in terms of knowledge,
skills
and aptitudes. Employees deficient in qualifications can be trained whereas employees with
higher
skills may be given more challenging jobs as a part of job enrichment.
5. Matching Demand and Supply
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It is one of the objectives of Human Resource planning to assess the demand for and supply
of Human Resources and match both to know shortages and surpluses on both the side in
kind and
in number. This will enable the Human Resource department to know overstaffing or
understaffing.
Once the manpower gaps are identified, plans are prepared to bridge these gaps. Plans to
meet the
surplus manpower may be redeployment in other departments and retrenchment in
consultation,
with the trade unions. People may be persuaded to quit voluntarily retirement. Deficit can be
met
through Human Resource planning ,recruitment, selection, transfer, promotion, and training
plans.
Realistic plans for the procurement and development of manpower should be made after
considering
the macro and micro environment which affect the manpower objectives of the organization.

III. Problems of Human Resource Planning

Effective human resource planning is a pre requisite for successful human resource
management practices. However, there are certain factors-internal to organization and
external to itwhich
affect the effectiveness of human resource management adversely.
1. Improper linkage between HRP and corporate strategy
In the absence of proper linkage between HRP and corporate strategy ,neither HRM nor any
of its subsystem will contribute effectively.HRP Is the basis of further activities for HRM and
therefore must be linked to corporate strategic management process at the initial stage.
2. Inadequate appreciation of human resource management
Another problem that comes in the way of effective human resource planning is the lack of
adequate realization of HRP. Many organization which have not realized the importance of
human
assets in this competitive environment believe that people are available when they are needed
because of increasing unemployment .
3. Rigidity of attitudes
The third factor responsible for ineffective HRP is the rigidity of attitudes on the part of top
management as well as human resource managers. In the old culture human resources have
been
considered as subordinate factors.
3. Conflict between short term and long term plan
Another source from where in effectiveness in human resource planning emerges is the
conflict between long term and short term plans. Long term planning offers more flexibility
at the
same time short term planning is more subjected to inflexibility.
6. inappropriate human resource information system
The effectiveness of human resource information depends on the timely availability of
relevant information regarding contingent factors which are considered while formulating
human
resource planning. If the human resources information has not been well developed in an
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organization the projections for the future may at best be in the form of some pluses and
minuses.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEMAND AND SUPPLY FORECASTING
Labour forecasting is key to an organizations ability to achieve its operational, production,
and strategic goals.
Forecasting Human Resource Supply
The objective of identifying future Human Resource supply requirements is to determine
the number of employees in each job and their knowledge, skills, abilities, and other
characteristics .
In addition, forecasting Human Resource supply is essential in determining the characteristics
of
hiring sources within the predetermined planning horizon in order to establish whether future
Human Resource supply is sufficient to match future Human Resource demands. For this , an
organization needs to evaluate both their internal and external labour force. This step is
dependent
on an accurate assessment of the current workforce situation. Forecasting Human Resource
supply
involves an understanding of internal and external potential Human Resource supplies.
Forecasting External Human Resource Supply
There are multiple levels at which external Human Resource supply can be predicted.
Information that will help to develop an understanding of external Human Resource supply
includes:
Supply and demand of jobs or skills
Educational attainment levels within a region
Compensation patterns based on experience, education, or occupation
Immigration and emigration patterns within an area
Forecasts of economic growth or decline
Competition for talent
Industry or occupational expected growth levels.
Forecasting Internal Human Resource Supply
By reviewing the data in the Human Resource audits, projections can be made for future
Human Resource supply. The internal labour force may be affected by temporary absences
such as
leaves , permanent absences or turnover etc.
Turnover refers to the termination of an individuals employment with an organization.
Total turnover is the total number of employees leaving an organization divided by the total
number of employees in an organization. Turnover can be classified into two sub groups
voluntary
and involuntary. Voluntary turnover is defined as employee-initiated turnover, mainly in the
form
of quits or resignations. In this instance, the decision to terminate employment with the firm
is made
by the employee, without management enticement. Involuntary turnover is defined as
employerinitiated
turnover, mainly in the form of dismissals or layoffs.
Trend Analysis
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Trend analysis is considered one of the simplest methods of forecasting future Human
Resource supply. It assumes that past trends and ratios in employee movement are stable and
indicative of future trends and ratios in employee movement. The information collected in the
Human Resource audit is used to identify labour patternshiring patterns, retirement
patterns,
productivity patterns, and turnover patterns. By examining the trends of the past, the Human
Resource department can predict the effect of the same activity on the future of the
organization,
because it is assumed that these patterns will remain stable.
Skills/Competency Models
Competency models focus on matching the right skills or competencies needed for each job
with the skills available within the organization. The competency models focus on identifying
the
skills/competency supply within the organization, and helping focus future recruitment,
selection,
retention, and training activity in core areas of key competencies needed for the organization
to
succeed.
A competency is a set of behaviours that encompass skills, knowledge, abilities,
and personal attributes, that taken together, are critical to successful work accomplishment.
The competency model is a future-oriented model that first reviews competencies that are
aligned with an organizations mission, vision, and strategy, and then aims to identify an ideal
workforce in terms of those competencies.
Replacement Charts
A replacement chart is used to estimate vacancies in higher level jobs and identify how
potential Human Resource supply can fill these vacancies via internal movements from lower
levels
jobs. A comprehensive replacement chart will include information regarding possible
replacements
for vertical or horizontal movement. Generally, a replacement chart includes information
about
employees performance, readiness to fill the position, and education.
Staffing Tables
A staffing table provides a clear graphical view of all organizational jobs and the current
number of employees at each job. It presents a simple visual understanding of an
organizations
staffing level within each department and the organization as a whole, in an effort to help
understand the combination of employees that make up an organizations internal workforce.
This
information is useful in evaluating staffing levels by department, branch, the types of staff at
each
level and the combination of staff in all categories.
Forecasting Human Resource Demand Analysis
Demand analysis identifies the future human resource requirements needed to maintain the

organizations mission and goals. The end result of a demand analysis is the identification of
the
required number of employees in an organization and the necessary functions that the
employee
must perform to meet organizational objectives. Due to the high number of factors that
influence
demand, demand is often more difficult to predict than supply.
Factors that need to be considered when forecasting demand include the following:
1. Environmental scanning, including economic, legislative, and competitive pressures
2.The organizations future strategic goals and plans
3. Expected demand for products or services, including expected sales (across the
organization or at the business unit level)
4. Estimated productivity measures of workforce (can be stable, increase, or decrease)
5. Organizational design or job design, including technological advancements and
administrative changes
6. Projected budgets or financial resource availability
7. New products/processes/ventures that the organization will be launching in the future.
Quantitative Techniques for Forecasting Human Resource Demand
The following are the different techniques available for human resource planning.
Trend Analysis
Just like trend analysis used to forecast internal Human Resource supply, past trends and
ratios can also be used to forecast Human Resource demand. Trend analysis predicts the
demand
for labour based on projections of past relationship patterns over a number of years. As one of
the
simpler methods of forecasting Human Resource demand, trend analysis assumes that an
organizations past employment needs are indicative of future needs when linked with an
operational index.
Ratio Analysis
Ratio analysis estimates future Human Resource demand based on ratios between assumed
casual factors and the number of employees needed. Ratio analysis is very similar to trend
analysis,
but the primary difference is that there is no requirement for significant historical data
collection.
This allows organizations that do not have easy access to multiple years worth of data to use
current ratios to help estimate future demand

Qualitative Techniques for Forecasting Human Resource Demand

Delphi Method
Delphi method process involves a panel of experts using their judgements to make
estimates of short-term future demands. Experts use a variety of factors to make their
judgements,
including economical, demographical, technological, legal, and social conditions outside of
the
organization, as well as production, sales, turnover, experiences, and education levels of the
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workforce within the organization. This method involves a number of stages . During the
process,
experts are not permitted to engage in direct face-to-face contact or communication. This is in
an
effort to prevent groupthink, influence of others, or confrontation of experts, which can
influence
the results. First, experts must be identified to participate in this task. Second, each expert is
asked
to submit Human Resource demand forecasts, including specification of sources of
information and
assumptions used to estimate demand. In the Next stage , each submission is gathered by the
Human Resource planning group, which then summarizes the results. The aggregated results
are
sent back to the experts, who are given an opportunity to adjust their forecasts based on the
information provided in the summaries. These steps are repeated until the expert opinions
converge.
Each feedback loop provides an opportunity for experts to understand their position relative
to
others and the reactions of others to the summaries provided. One of the problems of the
Delphi
method is that it is subjective in nature, and thus may be difficult for those who prefer
quantitative
approaches to fully commit to.Moreover, the organization should be explicit with experts not
to
discuss their estimates with others, something that can happen when experts have strong
working
relationships or work in close proximity to others.

Nominal Group Technique

The nominal group technique (NGT) was first developed by Delbecq and VandeVen as an
alternative to individual brainstorming of ideas. This process involves multiple experts
(usually line
and department managers) meeting face to face to discuss independently formulated positions
of an
organizational issue, with the ultimate aim of securing an accurate assessment of a given
situation.
It can be used to help forecast Human Resource demand for an organization or can be used to
solve
other organizational issues.
Scenario Analysis
Scenario analysis provides multiple estimates of future Human Resource demand,
contingent on a unique set of assumptions and circumstances for each scenario. This method
involves recognizing uncertainties about the future. An organization can create Human
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estimates accordingly, one for a constant economic situation (e.g., zero growth), a second for
some
anticipated economic growth (e.g., five percent growth), and a third for the possibility of
economic
decline (e.g., five percent reduction). Expert brainstorming activities help to develop
agreement on
long-range factors and the impact of changes on the Human Resource forecasts. These can
include
internal changes (e.g., adoption of new technology, productivity or workforce changes) or
external
changes (economic position, legal requirements, competitive changes) that cannot be
predicted with
confidence to have a single effect. The possible result of these changes will create a forecast
for
each possible scenario that the organization can expect.
Benefits
1. Human Resource Planning ensures a smooth supply of right type & right number of
employees with adequate knowledge, experience and aptitudes at all levels and at all time.
2. It identifies Human Resource gaps, if any, & helps in the implementation of corrective
action plans to avoid any loss of work or money to the organisation.
3. Human Resource Planning helps in the optimum utilization of the available Human
Resource & helps reduce any wastage.
4. HRP anticipates any future manpower gaps & motivates the employees by chalking out
plans like a career planning & succession planning.
5. Human Resource Planning also facilitate the provisions the provision of infrastructure in
the organization by giving an estimate of the future head count.
The Human Resources Planning Team
The Human Resource Planning team should include all relevant stakeholders across multiple
functional areas and organizational levels. Explicitly developing a team for the Human
Resource
Planning process helps to ensure success of the strategies within the plan and holds those who
are
not meeting the goals accountable. It is critical not only to align the Human Resource plan to
the
organizations strategic plan, but to also communicate how the plan will affect future
operations,
financial goals, and market position of the company. Doing so will build the confidence of
the
leaders and convince them that the change is required.
Determining the Appropriate Planning Horizon
The appropriate planning horizon is a judgement about how far into the future predictions
can be made, taking into consideration acceptable levels of operational, organizational, and
environmental uncertainties. This is very subjective as it is based on the decision makers
cognitive
processes and perceptions of the organizations position in the market.

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Human Resource Skill Inventory

A skills inventory is a system designed to take stock of information about current
employees experience, education, compensation history, and/or unique abilities. A skills
inventory
can be useful in revealing what skills are immediately available in an organization by
providing a
snapshot view of the existing talent in an organization. Identifying current workforce
dynamics is a
critical step in the development of a Human Resource plan.
Human Resource audit
Human Resource audit is a systematic examination and analysis of an organizational
workforce to develop an understanding of the current staffing situation. The Human Resource
audit
compares the past with the present labour specifications to identify trends and patterns in
multiple
aspects, including turnover, training, absence, and diversity. It helps to identify key
information
about Human Resource operations, including how well they work, and where improvement
may be
needed. It is a useful tool in Human Resource planning. The information provided in an audit
or
skills inventory can be useful in identifying a number of workforce trends.
The Management Inventory
It is not common for enterprises to keep an inventory of available Human Resources,
particularly managers, despite the fact that the required number of competent managers is a
vital
requirement for success. Keeping abreast of the management potential within a firm can be
done by
the use of an inventory chart which is simply an organization chart of a unit with managerial
positions indicated and keyed as to the promotebility of each incumbent. At a glance, the
controller
can see where he or she stands with respect to the staffing function. The controller's successor
is
probably the manager of general accounting, and this person in turn has a successor ready for
promotion. Supporting that person, in turn, is a subordinate who will be ready for promotion
in a
year, but below that position are one person who does not have potential and two newly hired
employees.
The need for managers is determined by enterprise and organization plans and, more
specifically, by an analysis of the number of managers required and the number available as
identified Human Resource through the management inventory. But there are other factors,
internal
and external, that influences the demand for and supply of managers. The external forces
include
economic, technological, social, political, and legal factors. The economic growth may result
in
increased demand for a product, which in turn requires an expansion of the work force, thus
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increasing the demand for managers. At the same time, competing companies may also
expand and
recruit from a common labor pool, thus reducing the supply of managers. One should also
consider
the trends in the labor market conditions , the demographics, and the composition of the
community
with respect to knowledge and skills of the labor pool and the attitude toward the company.
Information about the long-term trends in the labor market may be obtained from several
sources.
External Labour Force
The external labour force refers to potential sources of Human Resources outside of an
organization that can affect the future supply of employees. Evaluation of the external labour
force
relies on labour market estimates based on regional and global economic, environmental, and
demographic changes. Economic and environment factors include interest rates, unionization,
economic growth, unemployment rates, and political climate. Demographic factors include
population-based information such as retirement rates, birth/mortality rates, educational
attainment,
primary language, labour shifts (location), etc. Since the external labour force provides
designated
group members from which the employer can reasonably be expected to recruit.
Succession planning
Succession planning is a conscious decision by an organization to foster and
promote the continual development of employees, and ensure that key positions maintain
some measure of stability, thus enabling an organization to achieve business objectives.
Succession
planning has sometimes taken a replacement approach, often focusing on executive-level
positions.
One or two successors might be identified and selected, probably based on the exclusive
input of
their immediate supervisor, and then placed on the fast-track into a senior position. However,
succession planning has evolved into a process that can be used to:
1. Replenish an organizations Human Resource at a broad or specific level;
2. Identify, assess and develop employee knowledge, skills and abilities to meet the current
and
future staffing needs of the organization; and
3. Ensure a continuous supply of talent by helping employees develop their potential.
Succession Planning Process
succession planning will vary slightly between organizations. Different resources, different
organizational designs and different attitudes all mean that succession planning should be
flexible
and adaptable in order to accommodate varying needs and achieve business continuity.
However,
there is a general framework that departments can use as the basis and guide for their
succession
planning activities

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Human Resource Planning has both macro and micro level issues. Macro level includes
demographic changes, legal central, policies and markets technology etc. Micro level
includes
organizational restructuring, skill, strategic objective, trade unions etc. Macro is
uncontrollable
factor and Micro level is controllable factor.
Macro Level plays an important level in India. Development of Human Resources is one
of the important objectives of any country for long term economic growth. For a developing
economy like India such important is for more. This is more visible from our economic
planning as
governments over the years have been giving increasing priority to population planning and
control,
education, health, housing etc.
1) Population Planning and control:
To enforce control over population explosion, population planning and control measures
have been initiated by the Government. Unless such control is enforced in a planned manner,
no
amount of institutional support can sustain and resulting in generation of unproductive
population
which will remain a drain on our national resource.
2) Literacy and Education:
The National Policy on Education in 1986 provides a broad framework for complete
eradication of illiteracy in the country by declaring basic primary level education free and
compulsory to strengthen institutional infrastructure for education, the policy emphasizes on
increased government and non-government expenditure.
3) Health and Medical-care:
The health sector reforms are another required initiative for Human Resources
development at the macro level. In this respect, India has recorded disparity and regional
balances.
4) Housing:
In housing sector, Government has renewed its efforts by adopting the National Housing
policy in 1998. The basic objective of this policy is to achieve sustainable development of
housing
infrastructure through public-private partnership.
Mapping
Mapping means linkage between two sets of Data. It can be One to One, one to many or
many too many.
Age Group Preference:- In many organizations, a particular age group is preferred to other
age groups for staffing vacancies. The idea of preference for a particular age group is based
on
following considerations:(i) Expected number of year of services.
(ii) Professional source of supply of required manpower in future.
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(iii) Personally, dynamism, initiative, challenging attitude etc.

Age is used as an index of stamina and flexibility and for determining the possible length of
service before retirement. Although no empirical support, as such is available to relate
promotion to
preference for age group, many organizations as a matter of policy, follow some norms
regarding
age group vis--vis staffing of certain vacancies from within. In some cases where the
existing
employees also contest with the outsiders for a particular vacancy, some relaxation in age is
given to
them. Thus for the reasons stated earlier, preference for age group also influence for age
group also
influence promotional decisions.
Competency Mapping:Competency Mapping is a map to display a set of competencies. It helps to describe an ideal
workforce. It is always done in the defined job context. Following is a set of approaches like:a.) Workforce Skills Analysis:- Skill analysis helps to describe skills required o carry out a
function.
However, this is a dynamic approach, as it also considers nature of work changes in an
organisation.
b.) Job Analysis:- It focus on tasks, responsibilities, knowledge and skill requirements, which
are
required for successful job performance.
c.) Supply and Demand Analysis:- Supply analysis is done considering work force
demographic
occupations, grades, structure, experiment, race, origin, gender, age and present work force
competence. Demand analysis helps to identify work force of the future in line with the
vision,
mission, objectives, goals & strategies of an organisation.
d.) Gap Analysis:It is done through solution analysis, taking into account both ongoing and planned changes in
the
work force.

2. Human Resource Information System (HRIS)

Human Resource Information System is an important element in Human Resource
development. It is a system to maintain, collect, and analyse data relating to Human
Resources of
the organization. It helps managers in decision-making in respect of promotion, wage fixing,
recruitment, training and development. Human Resource Information System acts as a
decision
support system. The inputs of Human Resource Information System include the information
relating to employees, their abilities, qualifications, potentialities, creative instincts, age, pay
scales,
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various jobs in the organization, their required skills and qualifications to do them, the
number of
employees and executives manning various positions, organizational objectives, policies and
procedures etc.
Major reasons for the present emphasis on manpower planning include the following:
1. Employment-Unemployment Situation :
Though in general the number of educated unemployed is on the rise, there is an acute
shortage of a
variety of skills. This emphasizes the need for more effective recruitment and retaining
people.
2. Technological Change :
The changes in production technologies, marketing methods and management techniques
have been
extensive and rapid. Their effect has been profound on job contents and contexts. These
changes can
cause problems relating to redundancies, retraining and redeployment. All these contribute to
the
need to plan Human Resource needs intensively and systematically.
3. Organizational Change :
In a turbulent environment marked by cyclical fluctuations and discontinuities, the nature and
pace
of changes in organizational environment, activities and structures affect Human Resource
requirements and require strategic consideration.
4. Demographic Changes :
The changing profile of the work force in terms of age, sex, literacy, technical inputs and
social
background have implications for Human Resource planning.
5. Legislative Controls :
It is easy to increase but difficult to reduce the numbers employed because of recent changes
in
labour law relating to lay-offs and closures. Those responsible for managing Human
Resources must look far ahead and attempt to foresee Human Resource position. Now
legislation makes it
difficult to reduce the size of an organization quickly and cheaply.
6. Impact of Pressure Groups :
Pressure groups such as unions, politicians have been raising contradictory pressures on
enterprise management in areas such as internal recruitment and promotions, preference to
employeeschildren, displaced persons, sons of soil, etc.

I. Job Analysis
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Job Analysis is a method by which pertinent information is obtained about a job. It is a

detailed and systematic study of information relating to the operation and responsibilities of a
specific job. Job analysis as can be defined as the process of determining, by observation and
study,
and reporting pertinent information relating to the nature of a specific job. It is the
determination of
the tasks which comprise the job and of the skills, knowledge, abilities and responsibilities
required
of the worker for a successful performance and which differentiate one job from all others.
Job analysis provides the following information:
1. Job Identification:
Its title, including its code number;
2. Significant Characteristics of a Job: It location, physical setting, supervision, union
jurisdiction, hazards and discomforts;
3. What the Typical Worker Does:
Specific operation and tasks that make up an assignment, their relative timing and
importance, their simplicity, routine or complexity, the responsibility or safety of others for
property, funds, confidence and trust;
4. Which Materials and Equipment a Worker Uses :
Metals, plastics, grains, yarns, milling machines, punch presses and micrometers;
5. How a Job is Performed:
Nature of operation - lifting, handling, cleaning, washing, feeding, removing, drilling,
driving, setting-up and many others;
6. Required Personal Attributes:
Experience, training, apprenticeship, physical strength, co-ordination or dexterity, physical
demands, mental capabilities, aptitudes, social skills;

II. Methods of Job Analysis

Four methods or approaches are utilized in analyzing jobs. These are
1. Personal Observation :
The materials and equipment used, the working conditions and probable hazards, and an
understanding of what the work involves are the facts which should be known by an analyst.
2. Sending out of Questionnaires :
This method is usually employed by engineering consultants. Properly drafted
questionnaires are sent out to job-holders for completion and are returned to supervisors.
However,
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the information received is often unorganized and incoherent. The idea in issuing
questionnaire is to
elicit the necessary information from job-holders so that any error may first be discussed with
the
employee and, after due corrections, may be submitted to the job analyst.
3. Maintenance of Long Records :
The employee maintains a daily record of duties he performs, marking the time at which each
task is
started and finished. But this system is incomplete, for it does not give us any desirable data
on
supervisor relationship, the equipment used, and working conditions. Moreover, it is time
consuming.
4. Personal Interviews may be held by the analyst with the employees, and answers to
relevant questions may be recorded. But the method is time-consuming and costly.
Purposes and Uses
A comprehensive job analysis programme is an essential ingredient of sound personnel
management. It is fundamental to manpower management programmes because the results of
job
analysis are widely used throughout the programmes. The information provided by job
analysis is
useful, if not essential, in almost every phase of employee relations.
1. Organization and Manpower Planning :
It is helpful in organizational planning for it defines labour needs in concrete terms and
coordinates the activities of the work force, and clearly divides duties and responsibilities.
2. Recruitment and Selection :
By indicating the specific requirements of each job (i.e., the skills and knowledge), it
provides a realistic basis for hiring, training, placement, transfer and promotion of personnel.
3. Wage and Salary Administration :
By indicating the qualifications required for doing specified jobs and the risks and hazards
involved in its performance, it helps in salary and wage administration. Job analysis is used
as a
foundation for job.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job description is a written record of the duties, responsibilities and requirements of a
particular job. It is concerned with the job itself and not with the work. It is a statement
describing
the job in such terms as its title, location, duties, working conditions and hazards. In other
words, it
tells us what is to be done and how it is to be done and why. It is a standard of function, in
that it
defines the appropriate and authorised contents of a job.
A job description enables us to frame suitable questions to be asked during an interview. It is
particularly helpful when the application from is, used as a tool for eliminating the unfit
personnel.
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A job description helps us in :

1.Job grading and classification;
(ii) Transfers and promotions;
(iii) Adjustments of grievances;
(iv) Defining and outlining promotional steps;
(v) Establishing a common understanding of a job between employers and employees;
(vi) Investigating accidents;
(vii) Indicating faulty work procedures or duplication of papers;
(viii) Maintaining, operating and adjusting machinery;
(ix) Time and motion studies;
(x) Defining the limits of authority.
JOB SPECIFICATION
Job Specification is a standard of personnel and designates the qualities required for an
acceptable performance. It is a written record of the requirements sought in an individual
worker for
a given job. In other words, it refers to a summary of the personal characteristics required for
a job.
It is a statement of the minimum acceptable human qualities necessary for the proper
performance
of a job.
JOB DESIGN
Job analysis helps in developing appropriate design of job to improve efficiency and
satisfaction. Job design is the process of deciding on the contents of a job in terms of its
duties and
responsibilities, on the methods to be used in carrying out the job, in terms of techniques,
systems
and procedures and on the relationships that should exist between the jobholder and his
superiors,
subordinates and colleagues. It is a deliberate and systematic attempt to structure the
technical and
social aspects of work so as to improve technical efficiency and job satisfaction. Job design is
an
attempt to create a match between job requirements and human attributes. It involves both
organizing the components of the job and the interaction patterns among the members of a
work
group. The main objective of job design is to integrate the needs of the individual and the
requirements of the organization. Needs of employees include job satisfaction in terms of
interest,
challenge and achievement? Organizational requirements refer to high productivity, technical
efficiency and quality of work. Today, educated and creative employees demand welldesigned
jobs. Therefore, increasing attempts are being made to redesign jobs so as to improve the
quality of
working life. A systematic body of knowledge on the designing of jobs has been developed
after the
Industrial Revolution and the large scale enterprises.

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III. Limitations:
The main problems involved in performance appraisal are as follows:
1. Errors in Rating : Performance appraisal may not be valid indicator of performance and
potential of employees due to the following types of errors :
(a) Halo Effect: It is the tendency to rate an employee consistently high or low on the
basis of overall impression. One trait of the employee influences the rater appraisal on all
other
traits. For example, an employee may be rated high on performance just because he sits on
the job
late in the evening.
(b) Stereotyping : This implies forming a mental picture of a person on the basis of his age,
sex, caste
or religion. It results in an over-simplified view and blurs the assessment of job performance.
(c) Central Tendency : It means assigning average ratings to all the employees in order to
avoid
commitment or involvement. This is adopted because the rater has not to justify or clarify the
average ratings. As a result, the ratings are clustered around the midpoint.
(d) Constant Error : Some evaluators tend to be lenient while others are strict in assessing
performance. In the first case, performance is overrated (leniency error) while in the second
type it
is underrated (strictness error). This tendency may be avoided by holding meetings so that the
raters
understand what is required of them.
(e) Personal Bias : Performance appraisal may become invalid because the rater dislikes an
employee.
Such bias or prejudice may arise on the basis of regional or religious beliefs and habits or
interpersonal conflicts. Bias may also be the result of time. Recent experience or first
impression of
the rater may affect the evaluation.
2.Lack of Reliability : Reliability implies stability and consistency in the measurement.
Lack of consistency over time and among different raters may reduce the reliability of
performance
appraisal. inconsistent use of measuring standards and lack of training in appraisal techniques
may
also reduce reliability. Different qualities may not be given proper weight age. Factors like
initiative
are highly subjective and cannot be quantified.
4. Incompetence :

3.Performance Management
Performance evaluation is a method of evaluating the behaviour of employees in a work
place, normally including both the quantitative and qualitative aspect of job performance.
Performance here refers to the degree of accomplishment of the tasks that makeup an
individuals
job. It indicates how well an individual fulfilling the job demands. Performance is measured
in
terms of results. Thus, Performance appraisal is the process of assessing the performance or

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progress of an employee, or a group of employees on a given job, as well as his potential for
future
development. Thus, performance appraisal comprises all formal procedures used in
organization to
evaluate contributions, personality, and potential of individual employees. In other words,
performance appraisal includes the comparison of performance scales of different individuals
holding similar areas of work responsibilities and relate to determination of worth of the
scales for
the achievement of organisaton objective.
Definitions
According to Edwin Flippo, Performance appraisal is the systematic, periodic and an
impartial rating of an employees excellence in matters pertaining to his present job and his
potential for a better job.
2. According to Cummings, The overall objective of performance appraisal is to improve
the efficiency of an enterprise by attempting to mobilise the best possible efforts from
individuals
employed in it. Such appraisals achieve four objectives including the salary reviews the
development and training of individuals, planning job rotation and assistance promotions.
Performance appraisal is the systematic evaluation of the individual with respect to his
performance on the job and his potential for development. Performance appraised is
concerned with
determining the differences among the employees working in the organisation. Generally, the
evaluation is done by the individuals immediate superior in the organisation and whose
performance is reviewed in turn by his superior.
Characteristics of Performance Appraisal :
The following are the characteristics of Performance Appraisal
1. A Process : Performance appraisal is not a one-act play. It is rather a process that involves
several acts or steps.
2. Systematic Assessment : Performance appraisal is a systematic assessment of an
employees strengths and weakness in the context of the given job.
3. Main Objective : The main objective of it is to know how well an employee is going for
the organization and what needs to be improved in him.
4. Scientific Evaluation : It is an objective, unbiased and scientific evaluation through
similar measure and procedures for all employees in a formal manner.
5. Periodic Evaluation : Although informal appraisals tend to take place in an unscheduled
manner (on continuous) basis with the enterprises a supervisors evaluate their subordinates
work
and as subordinates appraise each other rand supervisors on a daily basis, yet the systematic
(i.e.,
formal) appraisal of an individual employee is likely to occur at certain intervals throughout
that persons history of employment.

I.PURPOSE OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

The following are the main purposes of performance appraisal.
1. Appraisal Procedure: It provides a common and unified measure of performance
appraisal, so that
all employee are evaluated in the same manner. It gives an in discriminatory rating of all the
employees.
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2. Decision Making : Performance appraisal of the employees is extremely useful in the

decision
making process of the organization. In selection, training, promotion, pay increment and in
transfer,
performance appraisal is very useful tool.
3. Work Performance Records : Performance appraisal gives us a complete information in
the form
of records regarding every employee. In the case of industrial disputes even arbitrator accepts
these
records in the course of grievance handling procedure.
4. Employees Development: Performance appraisal guides the employees in removing their
defects
and improving their working. The weaknesses of the employee recorded in the performance
appraisal provide the basis for an individual development programme. If properly recorded
and
used, the performance appraisal gives the fair opportunities to employees to correct and
rectify their
mistakes.
5. Enables Supervisors to be More Alert and Competent : Performance appraisal enables
supervisor to be more alert and competent and to improve the quality of supervision by
giving him a
complete record of employee's performance. He can guide an employee, where he is prone to
commit mistakes.
6. Merit Rating : Merit rating is another name of performance appraisal, it gives supervisors
a more
effective tool for rating their personnel. It enables them to make more careful analysis of
employee's
performance and make them more productive and useful.

II. USES OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

1. Help in Deciding Promotion : It is in the best interest of the management to promote the
employees to the positions where they can most effectively use their abilities. A wellorganised,
development and administered performance appraisal programme may help the management
in
determining whether an individual should be considered for promotion because the system
not only
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appraises the worth of the employee on the present job but also evaluates his potentialities for
higher job.
2. Help in Personnel Actions : Personnel actions such as lay-offs, demotions, transfers and
discharges etc. may be justified only if they are based on performance appraisal. While in
some
cases, actions are taken because of unsatisfactory performance of the employee, in some
other cases
it may be called for due to some economic conditions beyond control such as changes in
production
process. In former case, the action can only be justified on the basis of the result of
performance
appraisal.
3. Help in Wage and Salary Administration : The wage increase given to some employees
on the
basis of their performance may be justified by the performance appraisal results. In some
cases
appraisal, i.e., merit and seniority are combined for higher salaries on better positions.
4. Help in Training and Development : An appropriate system of performance appraisal
helps the
management in devising training and development programmes and in identifying the areas
of skill
or knowledge in which several employees are not at par with the job requirements. Thus the
appraisal system points out the general training deficiencies which may be corrected by
additional
training, interviews, discussions or counselling. It helps in spotting the potential to train and
develop
them to create an inventory of executives.

III. Steps in Appraising Performance :

Various steps in appraising performance of employees are as follows :
1. Establishing Performance Standard : The process of evaluation begins with the
establishment of
Performance Standards. While designing a job and formulating a job description,
performance
standards are usually developed for the position. These standard should be very clear and not
vague,
and objective enough to be understood and measured.
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2. Communicating Performance Expectations to Employees : The next important step is

to
communicate the aforesaid standards to the concerned employees. Their jobs and jobs-related
behaviour should be clearly explained to them. It should be noted that job related behaviours
are
those critical behaviour that constitute job success. The employee should not be presumed to
guess
what is expected of him. It should be noted that here communication means that the standards
have
been transmitted to the employee and he has received and understood them a two-way
communication, i.e., transference of information from the manager to the subordinate
regarding
expectations, and feedback from the subordinate to the manager that this information has
been
received and understood in same context and contents.
3. Measuring Actual Performance : The third step is the measurement of actual
performance. To
determine what actual performance is, it is necessary to acquire information about it we
should be
concerned with how we measure and what we measure. Four sources of information are
frequently
used to measure actual performance : personal observation, statistical reports, oral reports and
written reports.
4. Comparing Actual Performance with Standards : The next step is comparison of actual
performance with the standards. By doing so the potentiality for growth and advancement of
an
employee can be appraised and judged. Efforts are made to find out deviations between
standard
performance and actual performance.
5. Discussing the Appraisal with the Employee : After comparing actual performance with
standards, the next step is to discuss periodically the appraisal with the employee. Under this
discussion good points, weak points, and difficulties are indicated and discussed so that
performance is improved. The information that the subordinate receives about his
performance
assessment has a great impact of his self-esteem and on his subsequent performance.
Conveying
good news is considerably less difficult for both the manager and the subordinate than when
performance has been below expectations.
6. Initiating Corrective Action : The final step is the initiation of corrective action whenever
necessary. Immediate corrective action can be of two types. One is immediate and deals
predominantly with symptoms.

IV. METHODS OF PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL

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Traditional Methods Modern Methods

1. Ranking Method 1. Management by Objective (MBO)
2. Grading Method 2. Ass essment Centre Method 3.Man-to-Man
Comparison Method 3. Human Asset Accounting Method
4. Graphic Rating Scale Method 4. Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales
5. 360oAppraisal
Traditional Methods of Performance Appraisal :
There are different techniques/methods which are used for performance appraisal of
employees. Some of the methods of performance appraisal are:
1. Ranking Method : Ranking method is the oldest and simplest method of rating.
Here, each employee is compared with all others performing the same job and then he is
given a
particular rank i.e. First Rank, Second Rank etc. It states that A is superior to B. B is superior
to C
and so on. This method ranks all employees but it does not tell us the degree or extent of
superiority
i.e. by how much one employee is superior to another. Secondly, this ranking is based on only
mental assessment so it is not possible to give any objective proof about why the rater has
ranked
one employee as superior to another. In this method, the performance of individual employee
is not
compared with the standard performance.
2. Grading Method : Under this method of performance appraisal, different grades are
developed for evaluating the ability of different employees and then the employees are placed
in
these grades. These grades may be as follows : (i) Excellent; (ii) very good; (iii) Good; (iv)
Average; (v) Bad; (vi) Worst.
3. Man-to-Man Comparison Method : This method was first used in USA army
during the 1st World War. Under this method, few factors are selected for analysis purposes.
These
factors are : leadership, dependability and initiative. After that a scale is designed by the rate
for
each factor. A scale of person is also developed for each selected factor. Each person to be
rated is
compared with the person in the scale, and certain scores for each factor are awarded to
him/her. In
other words, instead of comparing a whole man to a whole man personnel are compared to
the key
man in respect of one factor at a time. We can use this method in job evaluation. This method
is also
known as the Factor Comparison Method. In performance appraisal, it is not of much use
because the designing of scale is a very difficult task.

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v. MODERN METHOD OF APPRAISAL AND CAREER

DEVELOPMENT
The details of these methods are as follows :
1. Management by Objective (MBO) :
It was Peter F. Drucker who first gave the concept of MBO to the world in 1954 when his
book The Practice of Management was first published. Management by objective can be
described
as, a process whereby the superior and subordinate managers of an organisation jointly
identify its
common goals, define each individuals major areas of responsibility in terms of results
expected of
him and use these measures as guides for operating the unit and assessing the contribution of
each
of its members.
2.Assessment Centre Method
This concept was first applied to military situations by Simoniet in the Geran Army in the
1930s and the War office Selection Board of the British Army in the year 1960. The main
objective
of this method was and is to test candidates in a social situation, using a number of assessors
and
variety of procedures. The most important characteristic of the assessment centre is jobrelated
simulations. These simulations involve characteristics that managers feel are important to the
job
success. The evaluators observe and evaluate participants as they perform activities
commonly
found in these higher level jobs. In this method many evaluators join together to assess the
performance of employee in several situations with the use of variety of criteria. It is used
mostly to
help select employees for the first level (the lowest) supervisory positions. The assessments
are
made to find employee potential for the purpose of promotions. The assessment is generally
done
with the help of a couple of employees and involves a paper-and pencil test, interviews, and
situational exercises.
Objectives of Assessment Centres :
The centres are used for the following purposes : 1. For implementing affirmative goals. 2.
For making an early determination of potential. 3. For providing accurate information relating
with
human resource planning. 4. For determining individual training needs of employees. 5. for
selecting recent college students for entry level position. 6. for measuring potential for first
level
supervision, sales and upper management positions and also for higher levels of management
for
development purposes. The characteristics assessed in a typical assessment centre include
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assertiveness, persuasive ability, communicating ability, planning and organizational ability,

self
confidence, resistance to stress, energy level, decision-making, sensitivity to the feeling
others,
administrative ability, creativity, and mental alertness etc.
1. Procedure : The Assessment centre programme commonly used as follows : 1.A
leadership group
is made each member supporting a predefined position, but the group must arrive at
consensus.
2. A task force is used with an appointed leader, who decides on a course of action.
3. Simulation games and in-basket exercises are used to test organisational and planning
abilities. 64
4. Oral report is made by the candidate, which tests his communication skills and straight into
his
present position.
5. Personal interviews, and projective tests are used to assess work motivation, career
orientation, and
dependence on other. Paper and pencil tests measure intellectual ability. The duration of
Assessment centre programme varies with the persons. For instance, centre designed to select
first
line supervisors, sales personnel, and management trainee generally last for a day or less;
while
those used for higher-level managers may run for two or three days or longer if used for
developmental and not for selection purposes.
3. Human Asset Accounting Method :
This technique refers to money estimates to the value of a firms internal human
organisation and its external customer goodwill. If well trained employees leave a firm, the
human
organisation is worthless; if they join it, its human assets are increased. if distrust and conflict
prevail, the human enterprise is devalued. If team work and high morale prevail, the human
organisation is a very valuable asset. The current value of a firms human organisation can be
evaluated by developed procedures by undertaking periodic measurements of key casual and
intervening enterprise variables. The key casual variables include the structure of an
organisations
management policies, decisions, business leadership, skills, strategies, and behaviour. The
intervening variables indicate the internal state and health of an organisation. They include
loyalties,
attitudes, motivations, and collective capacity for effective interaction, communication and
decision-making. These two types of variable measurements must be made over several years
to
provide the needed date for the computation of the human asset accounting.
5. Behaviourally Anchored Rating Scales (BARS) :
This method is also called behavioural expectation scales. These are the rating scales whose
scale points are determined by statements of effective and ineffective behaviour. They are
said to be
behaviourally anchored in that the scales represent a range of descriptive statements of
behaviour
varying from the least to the most effective. A rater must indicate which behaviour on each
scale
best described an employees performance. dimensions.
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Limitations of Performance Appraisal The main limitations of Performance Appraisal are

explained below :
1. Time Consuming : Performance appraisal is a time taking affair. It is a very lengthy
process under which different forms are to be filled in and various observations are required
to be
noted in a careful manner.
2. Lack of Reliability : Reliability implies stability and consistency in the measurement.
Lack of consistency over time and among different raters may reduce the reliability of
performance
appraisal.
3. Incompetence : Raters may fail to evaluate performance accurately due to lack of
knowledge and experience. Post appraisal interview is often handled ineffectively.
4. No Uniform Standards : The standards used for appraisal purpose are not uniform
within the same organization. This makes the rating unscientific. Similarly, the rating is done
on the
basis of an overall impression, which is not proper.

4.Human Resource Development Climate

Human Resource Development is the integrated use of training and development,
organizational development, and career development to improve individual group, and
organizational effectiveness. Human Resource Development helps organizations to provide
learning related to the goals of the organization and to its employees. The Human Resource
Development climate of an organisation plays a very important role in ensuring the
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motivation and development of its employees. The Human Resource Development climate
can be
created using appropriate Human Resource Develoment systems and leadership styles of top
management. The Human Resource Development climate is both a means to an end as well
as an
end in itself. Both the formal and informal structure combines to create what is called
organisational
climate. The term climate is used to, designate the quality of the internal environment which
conditions in turn the quality of cooperation, the development of the individual, the extent of
members dedication or commitment to organisational purpose, and the efficiency with which
the
purpose becomes translated into results. Climate is the atmosphere in which individuals help,
judge,
reward, constrain and find out about each other. It influences morale and the attitudes of the
individual toward his work and his environment.

I.FACTORS:
1) Top Management Philosophy: Belief in the capability of people, openness and
receptivity to suggestions from the subordinates are some of the dimensions that contribute to
the
creation of a positive Human Resource Development climate.
2) Personnel Policies: Personnel policies should emphasize equity and objectivity in
appraisals. A good human resource policy should be developed for ensuring conducive
human
resource development climate.
3) Human Resource Development Instruments and Systems: A number of Human Resource
Development instruments have been found to generate a good Human Resource Development
climate. Particularly open systems of appraisal with emphasis of counseling ,career
development
systems, informal training mechanisms, potential development systems etc. contribute to
Human
Resourced climate.
4) Self-renewal Mechanisms: self-renewal mechanisms are likely to generate a positive
Human Resourced climate.
5) Attitudes of Personnel and Human Resource Development staff: A helpful and supportive
attitude on the part of Human Resource Development and personnel people plays a very
critical role
in generating the Human Resource Development climate.
6) Commitment of Line Managers: The commitment of line managers to the development of
their subordinates is a very important determiner of Human Resource Development climate.
If line
managers are willing to spend a part of their subordinates, it is likely to have a positive
impact.
Quality of Work life and Management of Change
The conditions under which the workers work and live, assume the form of another
important factor contributing to workers satisfaction .For an employee to be able his best, it is
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necessary to understand that inadequate working and living conditions produce adverse
mental and
physical effect on the employee, ultimately causing decline in the efficiency. The Human
Resource
Development system takes care of employee health and well being of their families by
providing
them with better working and living conditions, which generally promote a healthy
atmosphere of
development.
Management of Change:- Management Organisational Change is a complex process.
Change in organisation does not occur instantaneously. It requires considerable planning and
efforts on the part of management.
Process of Managing Change include the following steps:1. Identifying need for change.
2. Define the elements to be changed.
3. Planning the change.
4. Assessing change forces.
5. implementation the change.
6. Follow-up and feed back
Developing Human Resource Strategies
Human Resource Development strategy indicates the desired course of action planned by an
organization to achieve Human Resource Development goals or Human Resource
Development
outcomes. The course of action may deal with the choice of various means to achieve the
desired
goal and a plan for implementing the chosen action.
Fundamental changes in the business environment have created a sudden shift in focus of
Human Resource function. These changes include:
Rapid rate of change in business.
Raising costs, increasing competitive pressures and margins
Rapid technological change: increasing demand for new skill through resourcing, education
and
retraining.
Complex organization: product, geography, technologies, business function,
customers/markets
Flatter, leaner and more flexible organization
Changing demographics, limited labour availability
Responding to external forces: legislation and regulation, litigation, union relations and
union
avoidance, etc.
Strategic Human Resource Development practices
Strategic Human Resource Development Practice is a holistic framework encompassing
developmental fundamentals and initiatives. Strategic Human Resource Development
fundamentals
are those components of Human Resource Development , which have to be strong enough to
ensure
a congenial atmosphere in an organization for implementation of Strategic Human Resource
Development initiatives. There are similar to hygiene factors suggested by Herzberg .
Suman Human Resource Development fundamentals
Compensation
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 Working Condition
Family Welfare
Human Resource Development Department/function
Strategic Human Resource Development initiatives
Training
Performance Appraisal
Job environment
Career Planning
Communication
Involvement and Empowerment
Compensation
One of the important aspect is to establish equitable pay practices in an organization,
because this aspect have a great impact on morale, retention and ability to attract capable
employees. Compensation levels determine employees life style, status, self-worth and
attitudes
towards the organization.
Working condition and family welfare
There are two factors responsible for the performance of the job.
1. Appropriate welfare provisions
2. Physical environment of work.
The changes in these two brings about a temporary improvement in morale, leading to
increased productivity. A well-maintained and designed office environment can promote
individual
well being and productivity.
Functions of Human Resource department
The Human Resource function in organizations is continuing to grow in importance and
influence. Because it has the vast potential for using Human Resource to enhance
productivity,
improve quality, spur innovations, contain costs and to satisfy customers.
Training
Training and development of employees is attracting more attention. The literature of recent
years has stressed the importance of trying training to strategic business planning.
Performance Appraisal
Performance appraisal is the cornerstone of an effective Human Resource system. It
provides the information needed to make fully informed strategic decisions by assessing the
fit
between current Human Resource Systems and those systems required by a change in
strategic
direction. Performance measurement is crucial for business.
Job Enrichment
When certain competitive task is added to job content, it is termed as job enrichment.
Routine job and repetitive work become monotonous to workers.
Career Planning
Managing career rather than staffing job is now necessity in an organization. Changing
employee attitudes, tight labour markets, increased pressure to control employee retention
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productivity have stressed the time frame for considering actions affecting employee careers.
The
one of the ideal way to career development is to integrate the needs of the employee with the
goals
of job satisfaction and growth. The organization needs to tap the creative potential of all its
employees to a far greater extent than ever before.
Communication
Communication as an integral part of organization has increasing attention as to
communicating the various business information to various kinds to employees. The content
of
communication has also varied widely and covered such issues as marketing, sales results,
future
developments, company policy, and industrial relation.
Involvement and Empowerment
The main stress is to increase employee commitment to their work or to their organization in
order to facilitate workforce suitably. By creating an environment in which employees could
have
greater control over their work, managers also assumed that worker would become more
committed
to their jobs,
Quality of Work Life
Quality of work life is focused generally on motivational factors such as flexibility in
working hours, autonomy and discretion in the performance of jobs and the very nature of the
work
etc. QWL means The degree to which members of a work organization are able to satisfy
important personal needs through their experience in the organization. QWL has gained
deserved
prominence in the Organizational Behavior as an indicator of the overall of human experience
in the
work place. It plays a key role in any organization and has an effect on the people, their work,
performance and self development as well as organizations development. It basically refers
to
relationship between the employees and the ecosystem in which he works. It focuses on
creating a
working environment where employees work co operatively and achieve results
collectively.
QWL is defined as the favorable conditions and environments of a workplace that support
and
promote employee satisfaction by providing them with rewards, job security, and growth
opportunities. The continuous effort to bring increased labor-management cooperation
through joint
problem solving to improve organizational performance and employee satisfaction are key
aspects
of QWL.
Quality Circles
Quality Circle is a small group activity where in a small group of employees on voluntary
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basis meet periodically to discuss work-related problems. Experience with quality Circle in
Japan
and elsewhere is very encouraging in terms of involvement of workers in the work-related
matters
and psychological satisfaction.

II.TQM
The reason quality has gained such prominence is that organizations have gained an
understanding of the high cost of poor quality. Quality affects all aspects of the organization
and has
dramatic cost implications. The most obvious consequence occurs when poor quality creates
dissatisfied customers and eventually leads to loss of business. However, quality has many
other
costs, which can be divided into two categories. The first category consists of costs necessary
for
achieving high quality, which are called quality control costs. These are of two types:
prevention
costs and appraisal costs. The second category consists of the cost consequences of poor
quality,
which are called quality failure costs. These include external failure costs and internal failure
costs.
The first two costs are incurred in the hope of preventing the second two.
Prevention costs are all costs incurred in the process of preventing poor quality from
occurring. They include quality planning costs, such as the costs of developing and
implementing a
quality plan. Also included are the costs of product and process design, from collecting
customer
information to designing processes that achieve conformance to specifications. Employee
training in
quality measurement is included as part of this cost, as well as the costs of maintaining
records of
information and data related to quality.
Appraisal costs are incurred in the process of uncovering defects. They include the cost of
quality inspections, product testing, and performing audits to make sure that quality standards
are
being met. Also included in this category are the costs of worker time spent measuring quality
and
the cost of equipment used for quality appraisal.
Internal failure costs are associated with discovering poor product quality before
the product reaches the customer site. One type of internal failure cost is rework, which is
the cost of correcting the defective item. Sometimes the item is so defective that it cannot be
corrected and must be thrown away.
External failure costs are associated with quality problems that occur at the customer site.
These costs can be particularly damaging because customer faith and loyalty can be difficult
to
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regain. They include everything from customer complaints, product returns, and repairs, to
warranty
claims, recalls, and even litigation costs resulting from product liability issues. A final
component
of this cost is lost sales and lost customers.
Customer Focus
The first feature of TQM is the companys focus on its customers. Quality is defined as
meeting or exceeding customer expectations. The goal is to first identify and then meet
customer needs. TQM recognizes that a perfectly produced product has little value if it is not
what the customer wants. Therefore, we can say that quality is customer driven. However, it
is not always easy to determine what the customer wants, because tastes and preferences
change. Also, customer expectations often vary from one customer to the next. For example,
in the auto industry trends change relatively quickly, from small cars to sports utility vehicles
and back to small cars.
Continuous Improvement
Another concept of the TQM philosophy is the focus on continuous improvement.
Traditional systems operated on the assumption that once a company achieved a certain level
of
quality, it was successful and needed no further improvements.
The PlanDoStudyAct Cycle The plandostudyact (PDSA) cycle describes
the activities a company needs to perform in order to incorporate continuous
improvement in its operation.
Plan The first step in the PDSA cycle is to plan. Managers must evaluate the
current process and make plans based on any problems they find. They need to
document all current procedures, collect data, and identify problems. This information
should then be studied and used to develop a plan for improvement as
well as specific measures to evaluate performance.
Do The next step in the cycle is implementing the plan (do). During the implementation
process managers should document all changes made and collect
data for evaluation.
Study The third step is to study the data collected in the previous phase. The
data are evaluated to see whether the plan is achieving the goals established in
the plan phase.
Act The last phase of the cycle is to act on the basis of the results of the first
Through various phases. The best way to accomplish this is to communicate the results to
other members in the company and then implement the new procedure if it has been
successful.

III. Employee Empowerment

TQM philosophy tries to empower all employees to seek out quality problems and correct
them. With the old concept of quality, employees were afraid to identify problems for fear
that they
would be reprimanded. Often poor quality was passed on to someone else, in order to make it
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someone elses problem. The new concept of quality, TQM, provides incentives for
employees to
identify quality problems. Employees are rewarded for uncovering quality problems, not
punished.
Team Approach TQM stresses that quality is an organizational effort. To facilitate the
solving of quality problems, it places great emphasis on teamwork. The use of teams is based
on the
old adage that two heads are better than one.Using techniques such as brainstorming,
discussion,
and quality control tools, teams work regularly to correct problems. The contributions of
teams are
considered vital to the success of the company. For this reason, companies set aside time in
the
workday for team meetings.

5.Human Resource Information system

The effective management of Human Resources in a firm to gain a competitive
advantage in the marketplace requires timely and accurate information on current
employees and potential employees in the labor market. With the evolution of computer
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technology, meeting this information requirement has been greatly enhanced through the
creation
of Human Resource Information System.
Human Resource Information System can be defined as a system used to acquire, store,
manipulate, analyze, retrieve, and distribute information regarding an organizations Human
Resources. A Human Resource Information System is not simply computer hardware and
associated Human Resource-related software. Although it includes hardware and software, it
also
includes people, forms, policies and procedures, and data.
A company that does not have a computerized system still has an Human Resource
Management system; that is, the paper systems that most companies used before the
development
of computer technology were still comparable with an Human Resource Information System,
but
the management of employee information was not done as quickly as in a computerized
system. If a
company did not have a paper system, the development and implementation of a
computerized
system would be extremely difficult.
The purpose of the HRIS is to provide service, in the form of accurate and timely
information, to the clients of the system. As there are a variety of potential users of
Human Resource information, it may be used for strategic, tactical, and operational decision
making
.All these uses mean that there is a mandatory requirement that data and reports be accurate
and
timely and that the client can understand how to use the information.
Advantages of HRIS
There are several advantages to firms in using Human Resource Information System . They
include the following:
This enables organizations to provide structural connectivity across units and activities and
increase
the speed of information transactions .
Increasing competitiveness by improving Human Resource operations and improving
management
processes.
Collecting appropriate data and converting them to information and knowledge for
improved
timeliness and quality of decision making
Producing a greater number and variety of accurate and real-time Human Resource-related
reports
Streamlining and enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of Human Resource
administrative
functions
Shifting the focus of Human Resource from the processing of transactions to strategic
Human
Resource Management.
Reengineering Human Resource processes and functions
Improving employee satisfaction by delivering Human Resource services more quickly and
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The ability of firms to harness the potential of Human Resource Information System depends
on a
variety of factors, such as
the size of the organization.
the amount of top management support and commitment;
the availability of resources .
the Human Resource philosophy of the company as well as its vision, organizational
culture,
structure, and systems;
managerial competence in cross-functional decision making, employee involvement, and
coaching;
and
the ability and motivation of employees in adopting change, such as increased automation
across and
between function

I. Human Resource Valuation Accounting and Methods

Human Resource Valuation:- It divides into two categeories
(I) Non-monetary measurement:- Such method in value the classification of Human
Resource in terms of skills, performance evaluation, development, attitude survey etc. Skill is
a
coordinated series of actions to attain some goal. Operationally skills are defined widely as
overt
responses and controlled stimulation. Overt responses either verbal, perceptual.
(II) Monetry Measurement:- Such methods include number of techniques:
- Capitalisation of historical Cost Method.
- Replacement cost method.
- Economic value method.
- Opportunity cost method.
- Present Value method.
Human Resources Accounting:Human Resource Accounting is the process of identifying, measuring and communication
data about Human Resources Human Resource Accounting maintain a information Total
value
of Human Resource, categories, Grades, No. of Employees, Value per employee, cost,
development
etc.
Human Resource Audit Human Resource audit is a systematic survey and analysis of
different Human Resource Development functions with a summarized statements of findings
and
recommendations for correction of deficiencies .
Main objectives of Human Resource audit:- To determine the effectiveness of management programmes for HRD
- To analyze the factors involved in Human Resource Development
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Culture Audit
Organizational culture includes all aspects of an organization's environment. Each
employee's total life experience combines with that of all other employees to create part of
the
corporate culture. Culture is an amalgamation of these life experiences, combined with the
enormous impact of executive influence on the corporate culture. Culture definition, then,
includes:
the leadership style that permeates our workplace;
the values that people have from their life experiences that they embrace in our workplace;
those workplace procedures, customary behaviors, policies, relationships, and expectations
that organize our workplace
A culture audit normally requires several different methods to assess the current state of the
culture in your organization. To assess your culture, we can use, in this order:
culture walks, observation in the workplace;
culture interviews or focus groups of employees;
individual employee culture interviews;
culture surveys, often developed internally based on collected information; and
commercially available instruments
Form a cross-functional team to plan the process and the methods for assessing the
culture.
In a large organization, organizations with multiple locations, and global organizations, one
team alone cannot plan and carry out an audit. Large organizations may have cultural
characteristics
in common corporation-wide, but the local culture is the key culture for employee groups.
Direction, vision, goals, recommendations, and requirements may come from senior
management or
a senior cross-functional corporate leadership team, but culture should be assessed and
determined
locally.
For example, in a large worldwide automotive company, senior executives at headquarters
usually mandated corporate culture change. Local organizations learned about the desired
change
when a key executive jetted in to hold training sessions about the new expectations rarely
having
anything to do with the culture of the local organizations, the corporate-wide ventures
experienced
little success. Indeed, the culture audit most frequently performed as a corporation-wide
survey that
failed to consider local, even product and customer, differences.
While the different cultures had some commonalities, the culture differed fundamentally
from location to location. So many dollars spentso many defeats.
Participate in a Culture Walk: One way to observe the culture in our organization is to take
a walk around the buildingalone. You are looking for some of the physical signs of your
culture

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HRM focuses on matching the needs of the business with the needs and development
of employees. On its people because their skills contribute to achieving its business
objectives. Every employee has valuable role to play. The emphasis is on helping
individuals to work together. Workforce planning is part of this strategic process,
which looks at the long term need across the organisation.. They also help firm to
create a distinct and important competitive advantage through selecting and
developing highly motivated and skilled staff.

BIBLIOGRAPHY
WIKIPEDIA
GOOGLE
PROF.MICHAEL VAZ HUMAN RESOURSE MANAGEMENT(MANAN PUBLICATION)

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