Question 1:

Human resource planning (HRP) has been defined by the Institute of Personnel and Development as:

"The systematic and continuing process of analyzing an organization's human resource needs under changing conditions and developing personnel policies appropriate to the longer-term effectiveness of the organization .............."

How human resource planning contributes towards achieving organizational effectiveness.

Question 2:

"Human resource planning is more complex than planning other resources. (Barry Cushway, "Human Resource Management").

Show a few of the main factors affecting human resource planning.

Question 3:

Demand and supply forecasts of human resources are the basis of human resource planning.

Describe and briefly comment on the effectiveness of four basic demand forecasting methods for estimating the number of people required by an organization.