Model Paper 2 — Business Studies STD 12 Commerce — Question

Staffing is referred as both line and a staff activity. Steps involved in the staffing process are:
Manpower Planning: The organization estimates the total manpower requirement by considering all the departments of the organization. It is not only about the number of people but also the type of people. Three steps are involved in manpower planning; a) Workload analysis, b) Workforce analysis and c) Comparing both to find out requirement.
Recruitment: Recruitment refers to the process of inducing people to apply for the job. The requirements can be fulfilled from inside the organisation by promotions and transfers. To recruit people from outside the organisations contact various placement consultants or advertise in the newspaper.
Selection: Selection refers to selecting the most suitable candidate to fill the vacant job position. It involves test, interviews,etc. Selected candidates are less than the number of rejected candidates, that's why this method is also called a negative process.
Placement and Orientation: Placement refers to occupying of the post for which he is selected. Orientation refers to the introduction of new employee to the existing employees.
Induction: it is concerned with the process of introduction of a new employee to the organization.
Training and development: To improve the competency of employees and to motivate them. It is more accurately considered as a process of skill formation and behavioural change.
Performance appraisal: Promotion and Compensation are given on the basis of performance appraisal.