CEP Assignment - Staffing
CEP Assignment - Staffing
ASSIGNMENT
STAFFING
2. Blue Heavens Ltd. purchased a new hi-tech machine from Germany for manufacturing
high quality auto components in a cost-effective manner. But during the production
process, the manager observed that the quality of production was not as per
standard. On investigation it was found that there was lack of knowledge amongst the
employees of suing these hi-tech machines. So, frequent visit of engineers was required
form Germany. This resulted in high overhead charges.
Suggest what can be done to develop the skills and abilities of employees for producing
high quality products by using these hi-tech machines.
4. Niharika runs an NGO under the name ‘Vishwas’ in Delhi. The organization is engaged in
offering waste paper recycling services to all kinds of institutions in the Delhi NCR
region. It also manufactures custom made paper stationery out of recycled paper on
order for the interested institutions at a very competitive price. The website of ‘Vishwas’
provides a link to a Careers site where in the people desirous of joining the NGO can use
simple Job Search to find the right opportunity for themselves. The NGO also keeps a
database of unsolicited applicants in its office so that job seekers may be notified of future
opportunities when they arise.
Identify the two sources of external recruitment being used by the NGO ‘Vishwas; by
quoting lines from the paragraph.
5. Naman has started an advertising agency in Gurgaon. One of the pages on his company’s
website contains the following information, “Welcome to all the visitors of this page who
are looking for an opportunity to make a career in the field of advertising. The openings
are available in the company at various levels, so don’t miss the chance.” This page
includes a link to provide further details about the vacancies available in terms of the
desired qualifications, experience, personality characteristics and so on. Through a
continuous assessment of the number and types of human resources necessary for the
performance of various jobs and accomplishment of organizational objectives and in
relation to the number and type available, he gets the information on this page updated.
a) Identify the steps in the staffing process being carried out by Naman by quoting lines
from the paragraph.
b) Name the concept that relates to the details about the vacancies available in terms of
the desired qualifications, experience, personality characteristics and so on.
6. Alisha, Nikita and Karishma are the owners of a handicraft unit in the urban area of
Dibrugarh in Assam, which is involved in the manufacturing and marketing of Sital Pati,
traditional mats and Jappi (the traditional headgear). They decided to shift this
manufacturing unit to a rural area with an objective of reducing the cost and providing
job opportunities to the locals. They followed the functional structure in this organization
with a view to increasing managerial and operational efficiency. They assessed and
analyzed the type and number of employees required, keeping in mind that they had to
encourage the women, and the people with special needs belonging to the rural area.
State the next steps that they will have to undertake for obtaining a satisfactory workforce
for their handicraft unit.
7. ABC Ltd. is setting up a new plant in India for manufacturing auto components. India has
highly competitive and cost-effective production base in this sector. ABC 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 workforce. You have been retained by the company to
advise it in this matter.
Which sources of recruitment the company should rely upon and why?