Question

A company X Ltd. is setting up a new plant in India for manufacturing auto components. India is highly competitive and cost effective production base in this sector, X Ltd. is planning to capture about 40% of the market share in India and also export to the tune of at least $5 million in about 2 years of its planned operations. To achieve these targets it requires a highly trained and motivated work force. You had been retained by the company to advise it in this matter
(i) Outline the process of staffing the company should flow
(ii) Which sources of recruitment should the company rely upon? Give reasons for your recommendation
(iii) Outline the process of selection the company should follow with reasons.
(iv) Which methods of training and development should company initiate? Explain giving reasons.

Answer 1

(i) The steps involved in the staffing process:
(a) Estimating manpower requirement (b) Recruitment
(c) Selection (d) Placement and orientation
(e) Training and development
(ii) Compant should rely upon external source of recruitment as companies require to set up a new plant and large number of manpower with latest technology.
(iiii) The stpes in the process of selection
(a) Preliminary screening (b) Selection test
(c) Interview (d) References
(e) Selection decisions (f) Medical examination
(g) Job offer (h) Contract of employment.
(iv) Company should prefer following methods of training and development:
(a) Apprenticeship programme (b) Vestibule school
(c) Internship training