The primary emphasis of this survey was to sample the
largest corporations within the petroleum industry and to report their
experience in manpower planning . Of special attention was the attempt
to identify different characteristics and uses of manpower planning in
oil companies that are increasing in number of personnel to those that
ore decreasing in number of personnel. Resources include a comprehensive
survey questionnaire, findings from current literature, and
personal experience as a manpower planning specialist within a major
oil company.