MANPOWER PLANNING PRACTICES AND ORGANISATIONAL GROWTH: EVIDENCE FROM MTN NIGERIA, OWERRI

Abstract

This study examined the influence of manpower planning practices on
organisational growth using MTN Nigeria, Owerri, as a case study. The research focused on four
dimensions of manpower planning: manpower forecasting, recruitment planning, development
planning, and succession planning. The study was anchored on Human Capital Theory. A
correlational survey design was adopted, and data were collected from 122 employees using two
structured questionnaires—the Manpower Planning Practices Questionnaire (MPPQ) and the
Organisational Growth Questionnaire (OGQ). Pearson correlation and simple linear regression
were used for analysis at a 0.05 significance level. The findings revealed that manpower forecasting
and development planning had strong positive relationships with organisational growth, while
recruitment planning and succession planning showed moderate positive effects. The study
concludes that effective workforce planning enhances organisational productivity and
sustainability. It recommends that organisations strengthen workforce forecasting, structured
recruitment, employee development, and leadership succession strategies.