The
managerial function of staffing involves manning the organization
structure through proper and effective selection, appraisal and
development of the personnels to fill the roles assigned to the
employers/workforce.
According to Theo Haimann, “Staffing pertains to recruitment, selection, development and compensation of subordinates.”
Staffing is the process of acquiring, deploying, and retaining a
workforce of sufficient quantity and quality to create positive impacts
on the organization’s effectiveness.
The selection and training of individuals for specific job functions, and charging them with the associated responsibilities.
Nature of Staffing Function
- Staffing is an important managerial function- Staffing
function is the most important mangerial act along with planning,
organizing, directing and controlling. The operations of these four
functions depend upon the manpower which is available through staffing
function.
- Staffing is a pervasive activity- As staffing function is carried out by all mangers and in all types of concerns where business activities are carried out.
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- Staffing is a continuous activity- This is because
staffing function continues throughout the life of an organization due
to the transfers and promotions that take place.
- The basis of staffing function is efficient management of personnels-
Human resources can be efficiently managed by a system or proper
procedure, that is, recruitment, selection, placement, training and
development, providing remuneration, etc.
- Staffing helps in placing right men at the right job.
It can be done effectively through proper recruitment procedures and
then finally selecting the most suitable candidate as per the job
requirements.
- Staffing is performed by all managers depending
upon the nature of business, size of the company, qualifications and
skills of managers,etc. In small companies, the top management generally
performs this function. In medium and small scale enterprise, it is
performed especially by the personnel department of that concern.
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