STAFFING

Def- The managerial function of staffing is as FILLING & KEEPING FILLED,positions in the organizational structure . Staffing can be defined simply in the terms of finding the right aspirant/candidate and fitting him/her in the right job.

 It takes account of matching of skills and knowledge of the employees with the requirements of the job in question, i.e., job specification or job description. Staffing is the next step - after the recruitment and selection processes are duly carried out (necessarily on the basis of individual performances in various tests, interviews, etc.) - towards proposed hiring

 It includes forecasting of manpower, strategizing, manpower planning and it may or may not include a host of other recruitment activities as well, which is beyond the general context of this article. It's also about managing or placing the existing manpower; reallocating and relocating people (resources) as per the need of the companies: their assignments and projects, and other professional duties/tasks included.

 The Staffing Process/Review: Staffing companies can quickly provide to companies with candidates/professionals on any of the aspects as mentioned in the following: Contract Contract-to-hire Direct hire basis

 In Conclusion: Conducting technical assessment interviews, testing, background checks, and even drug screenings based on the requirements, Staffing companies identify the best match for the specified position. Therefore, solutions can be provided that are: Flexible 100% customized and client focused Developed by industry experts Immediate Cost-effective

 TOP 10 consulting or staffing companies 1.abc consultants 2.manpower 3.Kelly services 4.Mafoi 5.Adecco 6.TVA Infotech 7.Genius Consultants Ltd. 8.A.F.Ferguson & Co. 9. HR-One Management Consultants (P) Ltd. 10.Planman consulting

Staffing Process - Steps involved in Staffing

Manpower requirements-. Recruitment- Once the requirements are notified, the concern invites and solicits applications according to the invitations made to the desirable candidates. Selection- This is the screening step of staffing in which the solicited applications are screened out and suitable candidates are appointed as per the requirements. Orientation and Placement- Once screening takes place, the appointed candidates are made familiar to the work units and work environment through the orientation programmes. placement takes place by putting right man on the right job.

 Training and Development- Training is a part of incentives given to the workers in order to develop and grow them within the concern. Remuneration- It is a kind of compensation provided monetarily to the employees for their work performances. This is given according to the nature of job- skilled or unskilled, physical or mental, etc. Remuneration forms an important monetary incentive for the employees.

 Performance Evaluation- It is basically concerning to know the development cycle and growth patterns of the employeesin a concern. Promotion and transfer- a non- monetary incentive in which the worker is shifted from a higher job demanding bigger responsibilities as well as shifting the workers and transferring them to different work units and branches of the same organization.

 The Benefits The concept of staff management helps to ensure that employees feel a part of the organisation and that their needs are taken care of. This helps in close bonding with the company and keeps attrition under control. Employees at all levels who participate in the mentoring process gain mutual understanding and a bond that transcends day-to-day deliverables and stresses

Importance of staffing.
The importance of staffing within the management, is to make sure that you're able to create a plan or organizational chart of whom is working where at what time, and the levels that report to the different people. You will need to have an appropiate schedule and flow chart for this means in order to know where and which level people stand

Types of ownerships
There are different forms of business ownership. Some of those are the following Solo Proprietorship owned by a single individual and all the related business decisions are taken by the person. They also assume complete responsibility for any of its liabilities or debts. In the eyes of the law and the public, you are one in the same with the business

 Advantages of a Sole Proprietorship: Easiest and least expensive form of ownership to organize. Sole proprietors are in complete control, and within the parameters of the law, may make decisions as they see fit. Sole proprietors receive all income generated by the business to keep or reinvest. Profits from the business flow directly to the owner's personal tax return. The business is easy to dissolve, if desired

Disadvantages of a Sole Proprietorship: Sole proprietors have unlimited liability and are legally responsible for all debts against the business. Their business and personal assets are at risk.

May be at a disadvantage in raising funds and are often limited to using funds from personal savings or consumer loans.

May have a hard time attracting high-caliber employees or those that are motivated by the opportunity to own a part of the business.
Some employee benefits such as owner's medical insurance premiums are not directly deductible from business income (only partially deductible as an adjustment to income).

 Franchise Franchise is one of the newest forms of business ownership. It is very much in vogue nowadays, especially in the United States of America. In case of a franchise, the owner gets the right to market and sell the products of another business entity that has already established itself in the market.

 Private Limited Company Private limited companies are mainly small or medium sized business enterprises. They are normally owned by a particular family or by a small group of businessmen and the ownership rights are divided among these owners. All the business decisions are subjected to the approval of all these owners or at least the majority of these owners

 Partnership Partnership is a type of business ownership where two or more people shares the ownership of the company and the profits or losses are equally divided among these owners. All of them are motivated by the common goal.

 Public Limited Company The public limited companies are a type of business ownership that has very little amount of liability. These companies have a lot of shareholders. In the United Kingdom the term public limited company means any company that has share capital of more than fifty thousand pounds.

 Cooperative Business Ownerships The cooperative business ownerships work by following a cooperative business model. These companies have limited liabilities. The common goal of the members, as in the case with partnerships, is making profits. All the members have the right to play a significant role while taking business decisions

Levels of management
The term Levels of Management refers to a line of demarcation between various managerial positions in an organization. The number of levels in management increases when the size of the business and work force increases and vice versa. The level of management determines a chain of command, the amount of authority & status enjoyed by any managerial position.

 The levels of management can be classified in three broad categories: Top level / Administrative level Middle level / Executory Low level / Supervisory / Operative / Firstline managers

Top Level of Management

It consists of board of directors, chief executive or managing director. The top management is the ultimate source of authority and it manages goals and policies for an enterprise. It devotes more time on planning and coordinating functions. The role of the top management can be summarized as follows
objectives and broad policies of the enterprise. issues necessary instructions for preparation of department budgets, procedures, schedules etc. It prepares strategic plans & policies It appoints the executive for middle level i.e. departmental managers. It controls & coordinates the activities of all the departments. It is also responsible for maintaining a contact with the outside world. It provides guidance and direction. The top management is also responsible towards the shareholders for the performance of the enterprise.

Middle Level of Management

The branch managers and departmental managers constitute middle level. They are responsible to the top management for the functioning of their department. They devote more time to organizational and directional functions. In small organization, there is only one layer of middle level of management but in big enterprises, there may be senior and junior middle level management. Their role can be emphasized as

 They execute the plans of the organization in accordance with the policies and directives of the top management. They make plans for the sub-units of the organization. They participate in employment & training of lower level management. They interpret and explain policies from top level management to lower level. They are responsible for coordinating the activities within the division or department. It also sends important reports and other important data to top level management. They evaluate performance of junior managers. They are also responsible for inspiring lower level managers towards better performance.

Lower Level of Management

Lower level is also known as supervisory / operative level of management. It consists of supervisors, foreman, section officers, superintendent etc. In other words, they are concerned with direction and controlling function of management. Their activities include ===

Assigning of jobs and tasks to various workers. They guide and instruct workers for day to day activities. They are responsible for the quality as well as quantity of production. They are also entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining good relation in the organization. They communicate workers problems, suggestions, and recommendatory appeals etc to the higher level and higher level goals and objectives to the workers. They help to solve the grievances of the workers. They supervise & guide the sub-ordinates. They are responsible for providing training to the workers. They arrange necessary materials, machines, tools etc for getting the things done. They prepare periodical reports about the performance of the workers. They ensure discipline in the enterprise. They motivate workers. They are the image builders of the enterprise because they are in direct contact with the workers.

 It is a science because there are laid down rules and process. a Science because it's researched and Applied It is also an art in the area of decision taking Management is an Art because it can be learned

 Science is a collection of systematic knowledge,collection of truths & Inferences after continuous study & experiments. Science has 3 specific characteristics It is a systematic & organized knowledge & based of scientific methods & observation Inferences are arrived after continuous observation & experiments. Has logical principles which are well defined & are universally applicable without any limitations.

 In science keeping one factor as variable & all others are constant the same experiment is repeated many times in order to arrive at a conclusion,here Management involves human elements & all factors are widely varying. Arts uses the known rules & principles & uses the skills,expertise,,wisdom,experience to achieve the desired results.

 MANAGEMENT AS SCIENCE It is a science as it has certain theories, principles just as science. It functions on cause and effect relationship. As for example, if water is boiled it turns into vapour. Same way for example if the workers' salary are increased, their productivity will increase. But this is not pure science as physics, chemistry or biology, it deals with human nature.

 MANAGEMENT AS AN ART It is an art which includes art of managing people. It involves application of skills and specified knowledge. For example, a person with his skills might manage people well.It is creative just as art. It cannot be rigid. But it is not pure art as it deals with human nature.

 MANAGEMENT AS AN ART AND SCIENCE BOTH It is art as well as science as art involves application of skills and science involves formulation of laws and principles. For example, if a person has knowledge, but doesn't know how to apply this in his work, he may fail.

 Mangement skills are acquired by constant practice as in case of others(medical engg.) Mere knowledge of concepts will featch the results,understanding the human behaviour,vision, pragmatism,creativity,team spirit are needed by a successful manager for effective manager. The science & arts are not mutually exclusive but complementary to each other( therefoem it is both )

 Let us suppose that a person came to a manager in very angry mode, and after taking to the manager, he is convinced according to the manager point of view, then it was the art of a manager that he has handled the customer in a friendly way. Management is not totally depend upon the manager's ability, it also the team work of the other organization members, who contribute there effort for the organization. Again it is an art that a group of people work together for so long time and reach to some high level, because of there managerial skills and abilities