Solution
To link the resource planning with the objectives, below table assumes 12-month period. The below table illustrates the linkages between the annual objectives and the resource required to meet those objectives in quarterly requirements.
| Resource planning process | Existing | Incremental requirement (in nos.) | ||||
| Objective (12-months) | Resource | resource | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
| Increase sales by 10% | Sales force | 10 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Increase customer traffic by 10% | No. of advertisements | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Reduce energy consumption by 5% | Energy efficient equipment | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Enhance customer satisfaction | E shopping features | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
We can observe that the process of resource planning is explained by the above table. To increase sales by 10% by the next year, we need to increase sales force from 10 to 12 by the end of Q2. Similarly,
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