STAFFING DISCUSSION QUESTION

This is a discussion question, Please answer accordingly and NO PLAGERISIM!

Select two (2) out of the five (5) discussion questions presented on page 37 of your textbook. Answer your chosen questions, and justify your answers.

1. What are potential problems with having a staffing process in which vacancies are filled (1) on a lottery basis from among job applicants, or (2) on a first come–first hired basis among job applicants

2. Why is it important for the organization to view all components of staffing (recruitment, selection, and employment) from the perspective of the job applicant?

3. Would it be desirable to hire people only according to the person/organization match, ignoring the person/job match?

4. What are examples of how staffing activities are influenced by training activities? Compensation activities?

5. Are some of the 13 strategic staffing decisions more important than others? If so, which ones? Why?

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Hiring according to the person/organization fit, ignoring the person/job fit

It is not right to employ people only according to the person-organization fit, and forgetting the person-job match. Both person/organization match and person/job match are essential during the hiring process. When there is a good match between the work position and the person filling it will result in better retention, higher attendance rates and less stress which will lead to better job performance and job satisfaction…