Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Learn –Managerial function of Staffing

Learn –Managerial function of Staffing
Q1) Explain the staffing function.
Ans. Any organisation needs manpower for its operation . The manpower selection must be of the desired quality to operate according to the goals of the organisation , for the times to come. The staffing function is applicable to both managerial and non managerial positions.
Q2) Define Staffing function?
Ans Filling, and keeping filled, positons in the organisational structure’ (KOONTZ). This is achieved by
Another Definition can be Staffing involves manning the organisational structure through proper and effective appraisal ,selection and development of people to fill the roles designed into the structure. Staffing is also known as Human Resource Management.
Q3) What is the staffing Process?

1) Development of organisational structure.
2) Assessment of manpower required and available.
3) Assessment of their quality, qualification and skills for the job.
4) Appraisal –Strength and shortcomings
5) Conduct development programmes.

STAFFING PLANS AND PROCEDURES

Chief executive Officer make policy decisions
1) Developing a staffing program.
2) Decide to promote within
3) Decide to induct from outside.
4) Source -Market, Industry or Competition.
5) Decide the selection Procedure.
a) Press advertisement.
b) Placement Agencies.
c) Personal contacts or contacts of the staff.
d) Selection from the educational Institutions.
6) System of appraisal to be followed.
7) Executive development programmes to be followed.
8) The promotion and retirement plans implementation.
Q4) What are the special characteristics of effective managers
Ans 1) A Strong motivation a desire to manage.
2) Communication Skills
3) Loyalty, honesty and integrity
4) Past performance .
Q5) What is the meaning of performance appraisal.
Ans The assessment of the performance and progress about the effectiveness and efficiency. This gives the feedback to all employees about their performance and shortcomings.
1) It is helpful in formulating a promotional and reward system.
2) The designating, transfers and punishment decision system.
3) The making and structuring of the organisational chart’

4) Determination of efficiency of the manager.
5) Determination of the weaknesses and strength of the managers
Q6) Explain the Training and development function.
Ans. Training It is the process of learning with respect to job, instruction, knowledge, and job skills.
Development It is the process of acquiring the conceptual and theoretical knowledge for the present and future needs.
Q7) What is the need of Training?
Ans 1) Job Orientation Training.
2) Technological changes need training.
3) Globalization and envirental changes.
4) Promotions and transfers
Q8) What are the purposes of training?
Ans 1 Technical
2 Motivation
3 Job Orientation
4 New Job with in organisation.
5 Change in Technology.
Q9) Where the training is conducted?
Ans 1 On the job.
2 At the place of supplier of product or technology .
3 Classroom/college technical school.
Q10) What are the levels of trainees?
Ans, 1)Apparentice.
2)Fresher
3)Worker/Workman
4)supervisor.
5)Executives, Ceo.
Q11) What are the methods of training ?
Ans 1)On the Job,lectures,conferences,Seminars
2)Formal, Demonstrations, apprentice ship.
3)Discussions paying the role.
4)Group Discussions
5)Programmed Instructions, Films, Slides.
6)Business games and simulation