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Staffing is one of the most complex and crucial step which ensures success of any business organisation. Staffing requires a lot of time and efforts. Briefly explain first five steps involved in the process of staffing.

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First five steps in the process of staffing are as follows: (i) Estimating Manpower Requirements It refers to finding out the number of persons or employees and type of employees needed in the organisation in the near future. As both overstaffing and understaffing are undesirable, the manager tries to find out the manpower requirement by equating work load analysis to workforce analysis. (ii) Recruitment It refers to the process of inducing people to apply for the job in the organisation. After assessing the number and type of required employees, the manager tries to get greater number of applicants for the job, so that the organisation can select better candidates. (iii) Selection It refers to the choosing of most suitable candidate to fill the vacant job position. Selection is done through a process, which involves tests, interviews, etc. (iv) Placement and Orientation In this step, employee occupies the position or is placed, for which he/she has been selected. After this a brief presentation about the company is given and employee is introduced to his superiors, subordinates and colleagues. (v) Training and Development In this step, training is imparted to the selected candidate, by which he/she can enhance his/her skills, knowledge and through this, one can also explore the opportunities for future growth.