Putting the people back into manpower planning equations

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Manpower planning is far more than a numbers game; it involves understanding people and matching their skills and aspirations to those of the organization for increased productivity. Thus, operational objectives should not be defined solely in financial terms. Manpower planning must involve prediction of future skill requirements and some knowledge of the skills already learned by employees. The latter can come from personnel records, regular productivity monitoring, data breakdowns of employees by department, evaluation of occupational groups' importance to the company, and estimated time scales for needed adjustments. Much of this information can be made available on microcomputers. The test of any manpower planning scheme is in the extent to which it helps individuals and organizations make adjustments. Corrective actions may involve recruitment planning, pay adjustments, training, and changes in management attitudes and style.

Planning, Labor supply, Labor force, Human capital

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Addressing the abuse of psychological tests

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The British Psychological Society (BPS) has created a new certification program that certifies the competence of consultants offering psychological testing services for the occupational assessment of job candidates for business. A survey of 101 firms that employed over 2,000 people revealed that 59% of the firms used personality questionnaires. Psychological testing for occupational assessment has increased in the UK, but it has been an unregulated field. If psychological tests are well designed, they can offer great insight to companies on job candidates, but if they are poorly designed, they can be worthless. The BPS certification program will offer specifications for occupational psychologists and provide firms with reliable professional standards.

Standards, Psychological tests, British Psychological Society, Psychological research personnel, Psychological researchers

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Work force planning and corporate strategy

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Effective corporate management involves combining work force planning with overall corporate strategies for growth. Planning for a fully staffed and productive work force is vitally important for maximum productivity and has been badly neglected in the past. Such planning involves the statement of current corporate objectives, the evaluation of current work force capacity and an accurate assessment of future work force needs.

Management, Business planning

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