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Engineering Management

Staffing
MODULE VI

STAFFING
• Understand the meaning, significance and nature of staffing as a function of
management;
• Categorize staffing into different kinds;
• Know the staffing process;
• Describe the different stages in the staffing process;
• Develop procedures for effective strategic staffing
Staffing
• Function that determines human resource needs, recruits, selects, trains
and develops human resources for jobs created by the company.
• Engineering managers are responsible to assure that the chosen person
is fit for the job
Staffing Procedure
• Human resource planning
• Recruitment
• Selection
• Induction and orientation
• Training and development
• Employment decisions
• Separation
Human Resource Planning
• Systematic deployment of human resources at various levels

Three activities of Human Resource planning


• Forecasting – assessment of future human resource needs in relation to the
current capabilities of the organization
• Programming – translating the forecasted human resource needs to personnel
objectives and goals
• Evaluation and Control – monitoring HR action plans and evaluating the
success.
• Methods in Forecasting
Time series method
-using historical data to develop forecast for the future
Explanatory/Casual
-identifying major variables that caused past conditions
Monitoring
-provide early warning signals of significant changes in
the established patterns and relationship so that the engineering
manager can assess and make a plan.
Major Types of Explanatory method
• Regression
• Econometric models
• Leading indicators
Recruitment
• Attracting qualified persons to apply for vacant positions so that the
best suited to serve may be selected
Sources of applicants
• Current employees
• Newspaper advertising
• Schools
• Referrals from employees
• Recruitment firms
• Competitors
Selection
• Act of choosing from those that are available the individuals most likely
to succeed on the job.
• The purpose of selection is to evaluate each candidate and to pick the
most suited for the position available
Induction and Orientation
• In Induction, the new employee is provided with the necessary
information about the company.
• In orientation, the new employee is introduced to the immediate
working environment and co-workers
Training and Development
• Training refers to the learning that is provided in order to improve
performance on the present job
• Training programs consist of two general types
1. Training programs for nonmanagers
2. Training and educational programs for executives
Training Program for Nonmanagers
• Directed to nonmanagers for specific increases in skill and knowledge to
perform a particular job.
• Four methods under this type:
1. On the job training
2. Vestibule school
3. Apprenticeship program
4. Special courses
Training Programs for Managers
• The training needs of managers may be classified into four areas:
1. Decision-making skills
2. Interpersonal skills
3. Job knowledge
4. Organizational knowledge
Performance Appraisal
Purposes of Performance Appraisal
• To Influence, in a positive manner, employee performance and
development.
• To determine merit pay increases.
• To plan to future performance goals
• To determine training and development needs
• To assess promotional employees
Methods of Appraising Performance
• Rating scale method
• Essay method
• Management by objectives method
• Assessment center method
• Checklist Method
• Work standards method
• Ranking Method
• Critical incident method
Employment Decisions
After evaluating the performance of employees, the management will
now be ready to make employment decisions
• Monetary Rewards
• Promotion
• Transfer
• Demotion
Separation
Define as voluntary or involuntary termination of employee.
• Voluntary
If presence of a defect in the organization is determined,
corrective action is necessary.
• Involuntary
This is usually made after training efforts fail to produce
positive results.
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REFERENCES
• https://www.betterteam.com/
• https://www.cprime.com/
• https://www.americasjobexchange.com/engineering-manager-job-description
• https://devops.com/how-to-become-a-great-engineering-manager/
• https://onlinemasters.ohio.edu/blog/6-strengths-for-modern-engineering-managers/
• https://www.iedunote.com/
• https://ugcportal.com/raman-files/Developement-of-Management-Thoughts.pdf
• https://www.investopedia.com/
• https://www.business.com/articles/human-relations-management-theory-basics/
• https://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/organization/what-are-the-important-steps-involved-in-
staffing-process-5-steps/8677
• https://upraise.io/blog/types-performance-appraisal/
• Management by Stephen P. Robbins & Mary Coulter
• Publisher: 2010 Pearson Education
• https://www.slideshare.net/NardiinObada/ch-5-social-responsibility-and-managerial-ethics

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