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manpower planning

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noun

  1. a procedure used in organizations to balance future requirements for all levels of employee with the availability of such employees

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Thirdly, the 16 nations would cooperate more closely by reducing trade barriers, swapping manpower, planning for common sources of electric power, standardizing equipment, pooling freight cars.

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From the Senate came another wrench in manpower planning.

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It has also been blamed on a failure of manpower planning and on the relaxation of central controls over enterprise funds.

From Area Handbook for Albania by Elpern, Sarah Jane

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