In today's economic environment, it is of utmost importance for manufacturing companies to lay emphasis on manpower planning. In this article we will discuss the
key issue in manpower planning
in manufacturing organizations
with special reference to steel and related
sectors.
While discussing key issues in
manpower planning process, we will
primarily focus on non-executive
manpower and only certain aspects
of managerial manpower. This is a very important step and
should be meticulously done. Manpower
data from similar industries
should be collected in detail: Unitwise,
section-wise, and operationwise.
While collecting the manpower
details, the technology used is also to
be noted down in detail. In the documentation
process special care
should be taken to study the work
organization of each unit along with
manpower details. A mere collection
of numbers will not carry any sense.
The manpower study should encompass
a cross-section of the plants
under the same industry operating in
India, and abroad. In some cases, if
primary study is not possible, secondary
data maybe taken into account.
In broad terms, the above exercise
will form the base document to
understand the manpower requirement
for the plant being set up. |
