Para 3.21.6 — MSO (Audit)
Original Rule Text
3.21.6 Systems audit of manpower controls will involve examination of a number of aspects but mainly the following:
(i) the job analysis, job description and job specification for various categories of posts;
(ii) methods and principles adopted for assessment of manpower requirements;
(iii) norms/standards adopted for computation of requirements;
(iv) allocation and actual deployment of manpower resources;
(v) control systems available for monitoring the efficient and effective utilisation of human resources; and
(vi) training and development of human resources.
What This Means
Systems audit of manpower controls covers six main areas: job analysis and descriptions for each type of post, methods used to assess manpower needs, norms for computing requirements, how staff are actually allocated and deployed, monitoring mechanisms for efficient utilisation, and training and development of human resources.
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Key Points
- 1Examine job analysis, job descriptions, and job specifications for all categories of posts
- 2Review the methods and principles used for assessing manpower requirements
- 3Check the norms and standards adopted for computing staff needs
- 4Verify actual allocation and deployment of manpower against requirements
- 5Assess control systems for monitoring efficient HR utilisation
- 6Review training and development programmes for staff
Practical Example
During a manpower audit of the Irrigation Department, the auditor examines the job description for 'Canal Inspector' and finds it has not been updated since 1985, despite significant mechanisation. The norms used to compute staffing still assume manual measurement of water flow. The auditor flags this as a systemic issue: outdated job specifications lead to over-staffing because requirements are computed on obsolete norms.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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