Functions of Management: Staffing

Overview

Meaning of Staffing Importance of Staffing Steps in Staffing Process Recruitment & Selection
Recruitment
Sources Advantages Disadvantages

Overview

Training & Development

Method of Training Importance

Meaning of Staffing

The mngt function of staffing involves planning the organization structure through proper & effective selection, appraisal & development of personnel to fill the roles designed into the structure. Koontz Staffing pertains to the recruitment, selection, development, training & compensation of subordinate managers.

Importance of Staffing

Key to Managerial Functions Building Sound Human Organization Human Resource as an Asset Increase in Productivity Implementation of Plans Higher Morale

Steps of Staffing Process

Recruitment & Selection

Sources of Recruitment

Internal Sources
Refers to recruitment from within the organization Current employees are stimulated to apply for available jobs

Advantages:
Earns loyalty of employees Improves employee morale, motivation & job satisfaction Reduced cost of recruitment & selection Reduces cost of training Avoids dangers of infusing new blood into the organization

Recruitment & Selection

Sources of Recruitment

External Sources
Consist of:
Members of Public Employee exchange Pvt. Placement agencies Professional associations Campus recruitment Competitive firms Recommendations of the union leaders Relative of present employees

Recruitment & Selection

Sources of Recruitment

Recruitment & Selection

Selection Procedure

Training & Development

Concept

It is the act of increasing the knowledge & skills of the employees regarding performance of a particular type of job It is the telling & showing plus supervising until the desired change is achieved in the attitudes & behaviors of the employees Is needed for both, the newly recruited as well as the experienced employees Is an essential activity under manpower development

Training & Development

Methods of Training

Training & Development

Importance of Training

Increase in Productivity Development of Personality Improves Morale Opportunities of Promotion Good Relations Reduction in the Number of Accidents Reduced Cost of Supervision Reduced Labour Absenteeism Reduced Labour Turnover