OCM 2 Marks Each

Although one of the key objectives of staffing is to recruit and select personnel, train and develop them and look after their welfare, there are several other important aspects that staffing looks after. Staffing acquires the right employees and makes the best use of them to achieve the business goals. Appropriate staff brings dynamism in all the makes all the activities of an organization. Other managerial functions like planning, organizing, directing, co-ordinating and controlling are closely related with staffing. Moreover, staffing is an expensive process and the expense is in recurring form. Thus, staffing is not merely an employee welfare activity.

A waiting list is the list of candidates who had applied in the past but could not be absorbed. Such a list is useful for recruitment at a later date. This helps to avoid the advertisement and recruitment process all over again. As and when required candidates can be recruited from this list.

Stages of selection process.

• Preliminary meeting and welcoming.
• Receiving and screening of applications.
• To take necessary tests.
• Personal interview.
• Checking past references.
• Preliminary selection.
• Physical examination
• Appointment letter
• Induction into the organization and allotment of work.

It is a process of imparting theoretical and practical knowledge to employees with the object of acquiring proficiency in work.

Recruitment is the process of acquiring at the right time, in the right number, in the right place, persons with the right qualification.

It is process of imparting the theoretical and practical knowledge to top level management and departmental heads.

Trade tests are meant to decide whether the candidates has the necessary skill to perform the expected job or not. Psychological test are meant to know about the nature, self-confidence, attitude and habits of the candidate.

Development program is imparted by educational institutions and experts of various fields.

Training is imparted by experienced employees, experts or supervisors.

Development refers to a program which helps to achieve the pre-decided objectives of the organization by improving the capabilities of heads.

The training under which the workers are trained about safe operation of machines, importance of safety equipment such as helmet, gloves, preventing accidents, steps to be taken during accidents, etc. is called safety training.

Training increases efficiency of the workers. This increases productivity as well as production and decreases wastage of raw material and time. This reduces…

Increase in technical knowledge and Optimum use of resources.

Training increases knowledge, skill and efficiency of workers which in turn, increase their chances of promotion and income. Since, it makes them more efficient, employees do not think of changing jobs. : Hence, ….

Modern information, Safety, Increase in job satisfaction and Increase in profit

Training is the process of imparting theoretical and practical knowledge with the objective of acquiring proficiency in work.

The appointment letter consists of nature of work, work place, designation, rights and responsibilities, remuneration and other financial and non-financial details.

The interview committee consists of representatives of the management, the departmental head, the personal manager, experts of various fields.

To know whether the candidate is suffering from any serious illness or any other physical problem. Serious or major illness can decrease efficiency of the candidate and hence will affect the productivity of the organization.

To Know the present and past work-related situation of the candidate, the business enterprise checks and enquires from candidate’s present and oast employers. This is called checking references.

This test is meant to know about the nature, self-confidence, attitude and habits of the candidate.

Trade test decides if the candidate has the necessary skills to perform the expected job or not.

Aptitude test assesses whether the candidate is interested in the work for which he is hired.

The candidate is asked to fill in the application form after primary meeting if found to be reliable person.

The main objective of this step of selection process is to prevent the improper/ unsuitable candidate from applying in the initial stage.

Selection is a part of recruitment process which means to select the proper candidates from the application received.

It is mainly suitable and meant for skilled employees.

Recruitment at the gate means workers are recruited by business enterprises by placing a notice at the factory gate. This is mostly done for daily wage workers.

There are certain employment contractors who mainly supply unskilled labourers to the organizations. The business enterprise makes a contract with such contractors where in the contractor takes the responsibility to supply the workers to the enterprise.

A union formed within the organization for the welfare of workers and solving their problems is called trade union. It is mainly meant for lower level workers in industries such as construction, mining, textile, etc.

In modern times many enterprises visit colleges and universities and ask them to arrange a program for placement of students in their organizations. This is called campus interview. Campus interviews are held by colleges and universities themselves too wherein they invite various organizations.

Waiting list is the list of candidates who had applied in the past but were not appointed in the organization. Such a list is useful for future recruitment.

Textile industries and mining industries.

Retrenchment of employees is the process of removing them from the organization in case if they are surplus or to cut down organizational costs.

Promotion is given to a person in an organization whenever any post is vacant or any new position is created based on his work, ability, honesty, skill, loyalty and qualifications.

Through advertisement, Through employment exchange, Through educational institutes, Through trade unions, Through contractors and jobbers, Recruitment at the gate, and Modern methods.

Promotion, Transfer, Friends and relatives of employees, Recalling retrenched employees, Promotion with transfer, and Waiting list

The process of acquiring at the right time, in the right number, in the right place, persons with the right qualifications is called recruitment.

Recruitment of staff is done on the basis of suitable qualifications, skills, knowledge and sincerity.

The number of workers who left the job during , a period relative to the average labour force during the period is called ……

To provide work related training to the staff whenever necessary and To give proper compensation and benefits to staff.

To plan for required staff in the organization and increase the staff through new appointments, According to the time and situation necessary and selective reduction in staff, Appropriate placement of staff and To keep’the staff constantly active and enhance their knowledge.

Concerned with manpower planning and Concerned with compensation and development of staff.

Human resource management is a process of planning for recruiting necessary staff and developing it for the achievement of enterprise objectives.

In modern days, the staffing department is known as the Human Resource Department (HRD).