Optimized Workforce Allocation in Dockyards: A Contextual Analysis

Abstract

This paper is a contextual analysis of workforce allocation of dock workers at container terminals. The Kochi International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) is taken as a case for this analysis. A key factor for the aggressiveness of a container terminal is the ideal management of its resources so as to accomplish elevated amounts of management working in consistence with different operational and administrative prerequisites. Apart from arranging of human resource is an issue normal to most port organizations, the particularity of container terminal movement, the need of guaranteeing 24hours/7days proficient managements, the different working and administrative limitations forced by activities and guidelines, and the fluctuating and unsure nature of work requirements needs an assorted and explicit methodology in allocation of port workforce. This paper targets giving a more profound comprehension of the HR the board issue as it emerges in Indian container terminals by examining the fundamental highlights that describe it.