STAFFING

Question 1

TRAINING

Answer 1

The process of improving the job knowledge and skills of the employee so as to enable them to perform well
It is an organized or systematic activity wherein people acquire knowledge and skills doing a specific job.

Question 2

TYPES OF TRAINING

Answer 2

1. Orientation Training
2. Job Training
3. Promotional Training
4. Refresher Training
5. Remedial Training

Question 3

STEPS IN SELECTION PROCEDURE

Answer 3

1. Preliminary screening
2. Application Blank
3. Selection or Employment Test
4. Selection or Employment Interview
5. Medical or Physical Examination
6. Checking References or Background
7. Final Approval/Job Offer

Question 4

NAME ALL EMPLOYMENT/SELECTION TEST

Answer 4

1. Proficiency Test
   a) Achievement or Trade test
   b) Skill or dexterity Test

2.Aptitude Test
a) Intelligence Test
b) Interest Test
c) Personality Test

Question 5

ADVANTAGES OF A SELECTION TEST

Answer 5

1. suitability
2. verifying claims
3. objectives
4. standards

Question 6

DISADVANTAGES OF A SELECTION TEST

Answer 6

1. not fully reliable
2. bias
3. unfair
4. afraid of tests

Question 7

MEANING OF SELECTION

Answer 7

Selection is the process of carefully screening the candidates so as to identify and choose the most suitable person for the job vacancies to be filled
Under it the qualification, experience and background of the candidate are evaluated in the light of job requirements

Question 8

SELECTION IS A NEGATIVE PROCESS

Answer 8

This is because unsuitable candidates are eliminated or rejected in order to find suitable candidates

Question 9

RECRUITMENT

Answer 9

It is defined as the process of publicising information about job vacancies in the organization and inducing the prospective candidates to offer themselves for appointment of the organization.

Question 10

RECRUITMENT IS A POSITIVE PROCESS

Answer 10

This is because it has pool of candidates

Question 11

STEPS OF RECRUITMENT

Answer 11

1. Source of Supply
2. Publicising Information
3. Alternative
4. Contacting

Question 12

INTERNAL SOURCES OF RECRUITMENT

Answer 12

1. TRANSFER
   Transfer refers shifting an employee to a similar job with no change in salary, status or responsibility
   It involves horizontal mobility

2.PROMOTION
Promotion means shifting an employee to an higher post carrying greater salary, status and responsibility
It involves vertical/upward mobility

Question 13

EXTERNAL SOURCES

Answer 13

1. Advertisement
2. Employment Exchanges
3. Educational Institution (Campus Recruitment)
4. Personal Agencies (Personnel Consultants)
5. Casual Callers (Waiting List)
6. Direct Recruitment
7. Recommendation of Present Employees
8. Labour Contractors and Jobbers
9. Internet

Question 14

STEPS IN STAFFING PROCESS

Answer 14

1. Human Resource Planning (Manpower Planning)
2. Recruitment
3. Selection
4. Placement
   5.Orientation
5. Training and Development

Question 15

IMPORTANCE IN STAFFING

Answer 15

1. Huge Investment
   2.Long term Implications
2. Multiplier Effect
   4.Holistic Approach
3. Key to other function

Question 16

STAFFING MEANING

Answer 16

It is the process of hiring, identifying, recruiting and developing them, maintaining and improving their competence and performance the required personnel in various position in the organization.