Question 1:

a) Provide two definitions of human resource planning and elaborate on the salient features of these definitions.

b) Give an historical overview of the transition from manpower planning to human resource planning and elucidate the reasons for this transition.

c) Critically discuss the usefulness of human resource planning in modern organisations.

d) Give 10 aims of the human resource planning process.

Question 2:

(a) Explain the different steps involved in the human resource planning process.

(b) Elaborate on the demand and supply forecasting processes.

(c ) Illustrate with relevant examples.