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Question 512 Marks
Which part of the human body is staffing compared to? Why?
Answer
Staffing is compared to limbs of the business enterprise because without them activities cannot be done in an organization.
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Question 522 Marks
State any two importance of staffing.
Answer
Driving force and Importance for other functions of management.
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Question 532 Marks
Why we cannot consider the personnel of an organization as a physical resource?
Answer
Because they have feelings, self-respect, intelligence, understanding, and different skills.
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Question 552 Marks
What is the main objective of staffing?
Answer
To acquire the right employees and make the best use of them.
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Question 562 Marks
List down any four characteristics of staffing.
Answer
Important function of management, Perennial process, Concerned with human relations, Related with other managerial functions.
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Question 572 Marks
What does staffing include?
Answer
Staffing includes recruitment, selection, training,, promotion, transfer and post retirement activities.
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Question 592 Marks
Why training is considered expensive?
Answer
Training is considered expensive as:
  • A separate training development has to be maintained and special officer have to be appointed.
  • Raw material may be wasted.
  • Stipend has be paid to the trainers.
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Question 602 Marks
Give four advantages of training to employees.
Answer
Four advantage of training to employees are.
  • Safety
  • Increase in job satisfaction
  • Reduction in rate of labour turnover.
  • Reduction in stress.
  • Increase in profit
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Question 612 Marks
Give any four advantages of development of employees.
Answer
Four advantage of development employees are.
  • Increase in technical knowledge
  • Research and new ideology.
  • Effective supervision
  • Reduction in stress.
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Question 622 Marks
“Training has helped to reduce labour turnover”- Explain.
Answer
Training increases the knowledge, skill and efficiency of the workers which in turn increases their chances of promotion & income since it makes them more efficient. They do not think of changing their job which in turn decreases the rate of labour turnover.
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Question 632 Marks
How does training help in reduction in employees?
Answer
Training increases the efficiency of the workers which increases production and decreases wastage of raw material and supervision cost also reduces. Thus the total expenditure is reduced.
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Question 642 Marks
“Training increases job satisfaction.” – Explain.
Answer
Training means imparting knowledge and education. Employees are given only that work for which they have been trained so nit increases their job satisfaction.
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Question 652 Marks
How does training increase the profit?
Answer
Training increases production and productivity thereby reducing the cost of production and increasing the profit.
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Question 662 Marks
Which matters are informed are in an appointment letter?
Answer
In an appointment letter, information regarding nature of work, work place, designation, rights and responsibilities, remuneration and other financial and non financial details are given.
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Question 672 Marks
Who all are included in Interview Committee?
Answer
The interview committee consists of representatives of the management, the departmental head, the personnel manager and experts from various fields.
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Question 682 Marks
Give any two points concerned with compensation and development if staff.
Answer
Two points concerned with compensation and development of staff are.
$(1)$ To provide work related training to the staff whenever necessary.
$(2)$ To give proper compensation and benefit to the staff.
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Question 692 Marks
Give any two points concerned with Manpower Planning.
Answer
Two points concerned with man power planning are:
$(1)$ To plan for required staff in the organization and increase the staff through new appointments.
$(2)$ According to the time and situation, necessary and selective reduction in staff.
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Question 702 Marks
How to public and private employment exchanges prepare a list of prospective candidates?
Answer
Public and Private employment exchanges prepare a list of prospective candidates keeping in mind their name, address, qualifications, experience, skills etc.
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Question 712 Marks
Under which circumstances promotion with transfer will boost the morale and enthusiasm of the employees?
Answer
When an employee, based on his efficiency experience and loyalty is transferred with promotion to his native place or any other place of his choice, it will boost his morale and enthusiasm.
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Question 722 Marks
What advantage is derived by employing friends and relatives of employees?
Answer
By recruiting friends and relatives of the employees, their morale is boosted and they fill proud to be a part of the recruitment process.
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Question 732 Marks
What benefits are received by placing employee on a higher position (promotion)?
Answer
Promotion of employees will boost their morale and loyalty. It also results in increased salaries, status, power and responsibility.
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Question 742 Marks
While giving promotion which matters should be taken into consideration.
Answer
Promotion should be given on the basis of present work of the employee, his ability, honesty, skill, loyalty and qualifications.
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Question 752 Marks
According to industrialist which type of staff in an asset for the firm.
Answer
According to an Industrialist, “contented, experienced, creative and honest staff is an invaluable asset for the firm.”
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Question 762 Marks
Define Recruitment in broader sense.
Answer
“ Recruitment is process of acquiring at the right time, in the right number, in the right place, persons with the right qualifications."
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Question 772 Marks
Human Resource Management consider employee not as a means of production but as a living person. What benefit is derived from it?
Answer
Employees are not a mean of production but a living person. They are considered as the human element. Management principles and functions are adopted to create stable staff. This reduces the labour turnover rate. It increases efficiency and job satisfaction of employees by which organizational and employee’s objectives can be achieved.
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Question 782 Marks
In wider sense what does staffing include?
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In a wider sense, staffing includes recruitment, selection, training, promotion, transfer and post retirement activities.
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Question 792 Marks
What did dynamic management experts / leaders understood at the end of 19th century?
Answer
At the end of $19th$ century the dynamic management leaders realised that in production. Sensitive staff is more important than inanimate machine. They also realised that machines do not work automatically but employees operate them. As a result they realized the need of a scientific system for employee’s recruitment, selection appointment, promotion, transfer & training.
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Question 802 Marks
Staffing is not merely on employee welfare activity.
Answer
Staffing is not merely an employee welfare activity as it also includes recruiting the employees, maintaining and developing them.
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Question 812 Marks
What is done after giving appointment letter, and before the allotment of duties?
Answer
After giving the appointment letter and before the allotment of duties, employees are given information regarding the policies of the organization, organization’s environment, superiors, colleagues and subordinates. After this duties are allotted to the candidate.
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Question 822 Marks
What advantage is derived by giving training of theoretical and practical knowledge to an employee?
Answer
By giving training of theoretical and practical knowledge to an employee his work proficiency is increased.
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Question 832 Marks
State the process of Human Resource Management concern with Man Power Planning.
Answer
Process of Human Resource Management concerning Manpower Planning:
  1. Forecasting Demand:
    Estimating the number and types of employees required in the future based on organizational goals, expansion plans, and market trends.
  2. Forecasting Supply:
    Assessing the current manpower available within the organization and the external labor market to determine the supply of potential employees.
  3. Identifying Manpower Gaps:
    Comparing the forecasted demand and supply to find shortages or surpluses in manpower.
  4. Developing Action Plans:
    Creating strategies to fill gaps such as recruitment, training, redeployment, or layoffs.
  5. Implementation:
    Executing the recruitment, selection, training, and placement activities as per the plan.
  6. Monitoring and Control:
    Continuously reviewing the manpower plan and making necessary adjustments based on changing conditions.
This process ensures the organization has the right number of employees with the right skills at the right time.
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