How well do you know the basics of staffing?
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What is the nature of staffing?

  • People-oriented (correct)
  • Technology-oriented
  • Finance-oriented
  • Task-oriented

    • What does staffing assist employees with?

  • Taking long vacations
  • Maximizing profits for the organization
  • Avoiding work-related stress
  • Realizing their full potential (correct)

    • Is staffing a pervasive function?

  • No, it is required only in non-profit organizations
  • No, it is required only for certain types of employees
  • Yes, it is required only at the top management level
  • Yes, it is required in every organization (correct)

    • What is the purpose of manpower planning in staffing?

    <p>To estimate the number of staff members required in the future (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is job specification in staffing?

    <p>A statement of personal qualities that an individual must possess to successfully perform a job (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between internal and external sources of staff members in staffing?

    <p>Internal sources are currently employed within the company while external sources are unemployed individuals or those currently employed elsewhere (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of training in staffing?

    <p>To develop staff members through training programs (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is placement in staffing?

    <p>The process of giving a job to a person based on their ability, education, experience, and the like (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is staffing?

    <p>A process of developing potentialities of employees so that they can derive maximum satisfaction from their work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the interdisciplinary nature of staffing?

    <p>All of the above (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of staffing in general management?

    <p>It is an integral part of the general management (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of staffing?

    <p>All of the above (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between science and art in staffing?

    <p>Science is an organized body of knowledge consisting of principles and techniques, while art involves skills to deal with people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of performance appraisal in staffing?

    <p>To provide feedback to employees (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of promotion in staffing?

    <p>Encouraging employee growth and realizing their potential (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is compensation in staffing?

    <p>All forms of pay or rewards paid to employees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two parts of manpower planning in staffing?

    <p>Quantitative and qualitative analysis (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of the quantitative aspect of manpower planning in staffing?

    <p>To ensure a fair number of personnel in each department and at each level (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the aim of the qualitative aspect of manpower planning in staffing?

    <p>To get a proper fit between job requirement and personnel requirement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the risk of overstaffing or under-staffing in staffing?

    <p>Too high or too low personnel leading to overstaffing or under-staffing respectively (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main goal of recruitment in staffing?

    <p>To select the best candidate for the job (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is placement in staffing?

    <p>The process of placing the right person on the right job (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of orientation/induction in staffing?

    <p>To give orientation to new employees (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the difference between training and development in staffing?

    <p>Development is more accurately considered as a process of skill formation and behavioral change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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