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Staffing

Question
CBSEENBS12003892

How staffing is a line as well as staff function?

Solution

Personnel Manager as Line Manager: When personnel manager performs staffing as a function of management then he plays the role of a Line Manager. In this role he completes the work of recruiting, selecting, training, etc. It is the characteristic of Line Manager that he is directly responsible for his work.

Personnel Manager as Staff Manager: When Personnel Manager does staffing as a functional area of management he plays the role of Staff Manager. In this role, he gives advice to other departmental managers so that they can resolve problems of the employees. It is the characteristic of Staff Manager that he is not responsible for the results of the suggestions given by him.