On completing this note, you will have an increased understanding or appreciation of the Human Resource Planning and Development, functions, its role, concepts, principles and challenges. Topics covered includes: Macro Level manpower Planning and Labour market Analysis, Organisational Human Resource Planning, Stock Taking, Work Force Flow mapping, Age and Grade Distribution mapping, Models and Techniques of manpower demand and supply forecasting, Behavioural Factors in HRD, Wastage Analysis and Retention, Redeployment and Exit Strategies, Career Management, Career Planning and Career Development, Performance Planning, Potentials Appraisal, HRD Climate, Human Resource Information System, Human Resource Accounting.