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Staffing and Directing

NIOS · Class 12 · Business Studies

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Card 1Meaning and Nature of Staffing

What is staffing and why is it considered a continuous process in an organisation?

Answer

Staffing refers to employing and developing human resources for carrying out various managerial and non-managerial activities in an organisation. It is continuous because organisational needs to retai

Card 2Importance of Staffing

List and explain the four main benefits of good staffing in an organisation.

Answer

1. Right People for Right Job: Staffing helps identify how many workers are needed with specific qualifications and experience for each position. Example: A software company identifies need for 5 deve

Card 3Manpower Planning

Define manpower planning and explain what factors should be considered while estimating manpower requirements.

Answer

Manpower Planning is a future-oriented activity that involves estimating the manpower requirement of an organisation. It tentatively decides the kind of staff (quality) and number of staff (quantity)

Card 4Job Analysis

What is job analysis and what are its two main outputs?

Answer

Job Analysis is a systematic process of collecting information relating to all aspects of a job. It compiles and analyzes data about skills, abilities, knowledge, duties, responsibilities, and relatio

Card 5Recruitment vs Selection

Distinguish between recruitment and selection with specific examples.

Answer

RECRUITMENT vs SELECTION: Recruitment: • Definition: Process of finding and attracting suitable applicants for employment • Nature: Positive function - attracts candidates • Process: Simple • Objecti

Card 6Internal Sources of Recruitment

What are internal sources of recruitment? List their advantages and disadvantages.

Answer

Internal Sources of Recruitment include filling vacancies from within the existing organisation: 1. Transfer: Shifting an employee from one job to another without changing responsibilities and salary

Card 7External Sources of Recruitment

Describe the different external sources of recruitment used by modern organisations.

Answer

External Sources of Recruitment bring candidates from outside the organisation: 1. Media Advertisements: Job vacancies advertised in newspapers, magazines, Employment News, Rozgar Samachar with job d

Card 8Selection Process

Explain the six-step selection procedure that organisations typically follow.

Answer

Selection Procedure Steps: 1. Screening of Applications: Examine applications to check if candidates meet minimum eligibility criteria (age, experience, qualifications, skills). Unsuitable candidates

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