HRP, Definition, meaning, characteristics and features, Importance of HRP-factors affecting HRP, Evolution of Human Resource Planning (HRP), relation between HRP and other HR Functions, Human Resource Planning and business environment

Action Planning, Matching Requirement and Availability: Retention, Resourcing, Flexibility and Downsizing,CareerManagementandSuccessionPlanning,QualityofWork-Life.

HRP process outline, time scale of HRP forecasts, difficulties in manpower forecasts using quantitative tools, analysis of manpower supply, different methods of wastage analysis, manpower planning models.

Human Resource Development, roles for HRD, HRD Process Model: identification of HRD needs, Design and development of HRD programmes, Methods of Implantation, Evaluation of HRD programmes, Employee counseling for HRD

Competency framework of HRD, HRD in global perspective, HRD-Performance link, Strategic perspective of HRD Employee coaching and performance management, HRD interventions