Q.Explain briefly the steps involved in the staffing process.

Staffing runs as a sequence from working out how many people are needed to actually rewarding them once they are on the job.

1. Estimating manpower requirements — assessing how many people, and of what type/skill, are needed both now and in the future.
2. Recruitment — searching for and attracting prospective candidates to apply for the available jobs.
3. Selection — choosing the most suitable candidates from among the applicants through a screening process (tests, interviews, etc.).
4. Placement and orientation — assigning the selected candidate to the job they are best suited for and familiarising them with their surroundings and colleagues.
5. Training and development — improving the knowledge and skills needed for the present job (training) and for future responsibilities (development).
6. Performance appraisal — systematically evaluating an employee's actual performance against the standards expected of their job. …

Treating recruitment and selection as the same step — recruitment is about attracting a POOL of candidates, while selecti …