The document discusses the importance of effective staffing for organizations. It notes that staffing requires huge investments of time, money, and effort but can provide high returns if done effectively and efficiently. Staffing decisions also have long-term implications and a multiplier effect on other organizational resources. A holistic approach to staffing is needed to maximize employee performance and satisfaction. Staffing is key to other functions like directing and controlling, and enables organizations to adapt to changing environments.

1. Importance of Staffing
 Huge Investment :
The creation and maintenance of de3dicated workforce require
huge investment in terms of time, money and efforts. Return on such
investment can be high or low which depends upon the manner in
which the staffing function is carried out. If staffing function is carried
out effectively and efficiently then returns on such investment will be
surely high.
 Long term implications:
Investment in human resources has long term effects.
Therefore, decisions in staffing function are crucial particularly in case
of managerial positions. Technological advancements and other
changes may obsolete human resources.

2.  Multiplier Effect :
People are the most valuable asset of the organization. Other
production factors like land, machine, money, and material become
productive when people use them properly. If the work force is qualitative
then optimum use of other resources can be possible. Therefore, quality of
human resource has a multiplier effect on all parts of an organization.
 Holistic approach:
Individual contribution in an organization depends not only his own
competency or efficiency but also on the competence of his superior and
subordinates and facilities given to him.
A holistic approach is necessary for nurturing people and building a
sound human organization in which the job performance and satisfaction of
every person can be high. Staffing helps to maximize not only the present
contribution of people but also their potential contribution in future.

3.  Key to other functions:
Without people an organization is an empty shell of job positions.
Staffing injects life into the organization by providing the right person for
every job. The effectiveness of directing and controlling functions also
depends upon staffing. Hiring and development of competent and
dedicated work force enables an organization to function smoothly in the
changing environment.
 Liberalization and Globalization :
Skillful management of human resources has become essential for
success in business in the modern era of global competition. Moreover,
serious, moral and legal issues are involved in the acquisition, utilization and
discharge of employees. Due care is required to be on the right side of law
and while performing various activities of staffing function.

4. Staffing As A Part of HRM
 Edwin Flippo – HRM is concerned with the procurement,
development, compensation, integration and maintenance of the
personnel of an organization for the purpose of contributing
towards the accomplishment of that organization’s major goals
and policies.
 HRM involves procuring, developing, maintaining and appraising a
competent and satisfied workforce to achieve organizational
goals.
 To enable every personnel to make best possible contribution.
 Staffing is an integral part of HRM. Every organization requires
managerial and non- managerial employees.

5.  Staffing is concerned with the procurement, development,
compensation, integration and maintenance of managerial
employees.
 HRM is concerned with the procurement, development,
compensation, integration and maintenance of both
managerial and non-managerial employees.