Distinguish Between the Following:
Staffing and Directing.
ANSWER:
Basis
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Staffing
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Directing
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Meaning
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Staffing is the process of filling job vacancies and retaining the recruited employees.
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Directing is the process of instructing, motivating, guiding and leading people to work to the best of their capabilities in order to achieve predetermined goals and objectives.
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Objective
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To meet the human resource requirements of the organisation.
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To get the work done in the right manner.
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Order
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It comes after organising.
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It comes after staffing.
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Level of management
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Staffing is done by the middle-level management.
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Directions are given by the managers at every level of any organisation.
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Areas of function
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Recruitment, training, development and promotion of employees are the areas covered under staffing.
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Instructing, guiding and motivating employees are the functions that come under directing.
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