Question

Vibhas recently joined as a Human Resource Manager of 'Bajanta Enterprises'. The company had embarked on a special project for which Vibhas had appointed twenty new employees. After the employees underwent on-the-job training for a month and had been on the job for some time, there was a need to evaluate their performance against certain pre-determined standards. Not only this, 'Bajanta Enterprises' had to address the career-related issues and promotional avenues for their employees. Vibhas was designing activities to serve their employees' long-term interests. By doing this, 'Bajanta Enterprises' had completed the two important steps of the staffing process.
Identify and explain those steps.

Hint:

textbf{Performance appraisal} helps in evaluating employees' strengths and areas of improvement, while textbf{career planning and promotions} ensure long-term growth and motivation.

Answer 1

Two Steps of the Staffing Process:
(i) Performance Appraisal
- Performance appraisal refers to evaluating an employee’s current and past performance against certain predetermined standards.
- Employees should be aware of these standards, and managers should provide feedback to help them improve.
- This step helps in identifying strengths, weaknesses, and training needs for further growth.
(ii) Promotion and Career Planning
- Organizations must design activities that serve employees' long-term career growth and encourage them to realize their full potential.
- Promotions play a key role in career development, providing employees with greater responsibility, status, and financial benefits.
- Career planning helps in identifying future leaders, ensuring a strong pipeline of talented individuals for senior positions.