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Write short answer of the following :
What is the nature of staffing function?
Solution
The following points highlight the nature of staffing:
i. Important aspect of management - It is one of the important aspects of management, as it ensures that right people with required qualification are chosen for work. It ensures that vacancies are filled on time and always remain occupied.
ii. Pervasive - Staffing is pervasive in all organisations, irrespective of their size, characteristics and region. This means that all organisations (large or small) working with an economic, social or political interest and based out in any region need to perform the staffing function.
iii. Continuous process - Staffing is not a one-time process; it continues throughout the life of an organisation. It is a procedure of filling the vacancies. In other words, it focuses on meeting the human resource requirements of the organisation.
iv. Motivates employees - Staffing motivates employees by promoting them in terms of their position, pay, etc. In this way, it provides job satisfaction to the employees and encourages them to realise their potential.
v. Right people for right jobs - Staffing is a function of finding the right people for the right jobs. It aims at selecting the right candidate out of the applicants, thereby ensuring increase in the level of efficiency in the organisation.
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