Human resource planning

Presented By: Navdeep BislaSubject: HRM

Course: MBA (Int), Semester 2

Contents:• Definition

• HRP process of Apple

Mission statement

“Apple is committed to bringing the best personnel computing experience to students, educators, creative professionals and consumers globally through innovative hardware, software and internet offerings”

Some facts:

• Getting and keeping good people is critical to the success of every organization whether it be public or private.

• HRP: Process of forecasting an organization’s future demand and supply of the right time of people in the right number.

• HRP = Manpower planning, Employment planning, Personnel planning

There is only one constant in the universe.

What is that?

That is….

“Change”

Definition of HRP:

Human resource planning is the process by which an organization ensures that it has the right number and kind of people, at the right places, at the right time, capable of effectively and efficiently completing those tasks that will help the organization achieve its overall objectives.

Difference between

Manpower planning• HR/Manpower planning is

the process of acquiring and utilizing human resources in the organization. It ensures that the organization has the right number of employees in the right place at the right time.

Employment planning• Employment planning is the

process of formulating plans to fill future openings based on an analysis of the positions that are expected to be vacant and whether these will be filled by inside or outside candidates.

Absence of Steve Jobs

• Steve Jobs announced he would take a medical leave of absence.

• What happens now?

• Who will be the next Apple CEO?

For example: Who will be the King?

“It is never to early to starting planning for future

in advance because you don’t know when something unexpected will throw you

off course”

The HRP process of Apple

Organizational objectives

HR needs and supply forecast

HR programming

HR implementation

Control and evaluation of programme

1.Organizational objectives and policies

• Apple’s motto: “Think differently”

• Think differently is a concept that the company does very well by creating innovative products that continue to define the world of computer design.

2.HR demand and supply forecast

• Demand forecasting means the process of estimating the quantity and quality of people required to meet future needs of the organization.

• Quantity- 1• Quality- highly innovated and skilled

HR demand and supply forecast(cont.)

• Supply forecast measures the number of people likely to be available from within and outside an organization.

• Two types of supply:• Internal supply• External supply

3.HR programming

• Once an organization’s personnel demand and supply are forecast, the two must be reconciled or balanced in order that vacancies can be filled by the right employees at the right time.

4.HR implementation

• Implementation requires converting an HR plan into action.

• It includes a series of action programmes such as: recruitment, selection, and placement.

• Selection of new CEO.

5.Control and evaluation of programme

• The HR plan should include budgets, targets and standards. It should also clarify responsibility for implementation and control, and establish reporting procedures which will enable achievements to be monitored against the plan.

• STEVE JOBS VS NEW CEO (TIM COOK)

Comparison between Apple and Nokia Human Resources:

APPLE• Needs highly innovated

employees• Gives more chance to

internal supply

• Apple’s motto is “think differently”

• Succession planning has done a great job in Apple succession.

NOKIA• Needs talented employees

• Gives equal opportunities to both internal and external supply

• “Connecting people”• More concentration on

manpower and employment planning.

Source of information: Google and K Aswathappa