The Nature of Staffing

The Nature of Staffing – CH 1
1. Define Staffing, Recruitment and Selection; outline the implications of the definitions
– what’s the difference?
2. In what ways does proper Recruitment and Selection provide a competitive
advantage to an organization?
3. Explain where Staffing fits into the organization as a whole and the human resources
management system in particular.
4. Discuss strategic planning as applied to recruitment and selection.
5. Explain how changes in both the external and internal environments have an impact
on recruitment and selection.
6. Everybody in HR and R&S talks about – FIT – what does it mean? Define the fit;
explain what the types of fit are and what each type considers; what are the
consequences of proper fit and a misfit?
7. How staffing professionals promote the goals of the organization and society?
8. What are the characteristics of an effective recruiter?
9. Outline basic ethical and professional issues in recruitment and selection.
10. Describe the professional and ethical roles and responsibilities of the Human
Resources practitioner concerning the process, issues and techniques utilized in
effective staffing and R & S.
11. Terms to know – Talent Management, strategy, vision, mission.