STAFFING: PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT / MANAGEMENT PROCESS

PRINCIPLES OF MANAGEMENT: MANAGEMENT PROCESS: - Element - Staffing

Another important activity of Management Process is Staffing.

Staffing is basically selection, training, development and assessment of the human factor present in any unit or organization. A unit or organization is composed of

different manpower’s and accomplishment of organizational goals depends on the aptitude, qualification, experience and efficient performance of its managers, subordinates, workers or employees as well as their effective development & utilization.  

So a systematic and qualified selection and placement process is the backbone of management. This should be performed in right way.  During the staffing process assessing the number, their qualification and specialization, on the basis of jobs & duties to be performed is taken care off.

Prominent management expert, Koontz O’Donnell has defined it as, “Staffing involves manning the organization structure through proper and effective selection, appraisal and development of personnel to fill the roles designed into the structure.”

Certain basic steps are performed during the process of staffing as:-

Ø  Estimate the number of manpower needed,

Ø  Find out the sources of manpower,

Ø  Select the best suitable and capable manpower,

Ø  Further enhance the training of the employee as per the needs of jobs,

Ø  Place the employee at the precise job,

Ø  Perform the qualitative performance evaluation of the employee,

Ø  Evaluate and arrange for demotion, promotion, transfer, retirement & termination of the employee,

Ø  Keep records & maintain the data base of all the manpower of the organization, and

Ø  Establish personal policies & safety standards.