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[A model for projecting a firm's manpower].
Cahiers Quebecois De Demographie
|October 1, 1988
Summary
Manpower projection models forecast personnel mobility and future workforce size. This helps organizations understand labor costs based on staffing levels.
Area of Science:
- Organizational behavior
- Human resource management
- Operations research
Background:
- Effective manpower planning is crucial for organizational success.
- Forecasting future workforce needs and structures is a complex challenge.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the utility of manpower projection models in organizational contexts.
- To demonstrate how these models can inform manpower planning and cost analysis.
Main Methods:
- Adaptation of manpower projection models for organizational application.
- Simulation of personnel mobility and its impact on workforce structure.
Main Results:
- Models can accurately forecast personnel mobility and future manpower size and structure.
- Projection exercises reveal the impact of staffing variations on total labor costs.
Conclusions:
- Manpower projection models are valuable tools for strategic human resource management.
- These models support informed decision-making regarding workforce planning and cost optimization.