Question

Distinguish between staffing and directing.

Answer 1

	Points	Staffing	Directing
1.	Meaning	The staffing function pertains to the recruitment, selection, development, training, and compensation of subordinate managers.	Directing is the guidance and inspiration; the leadership of those men and women constitutes the real case responsibilities of management.
2.	Objective	To appoint the right type of people in the right positions at the right time.	To direct the subordinates to get the things done in the right manner.
3.	Area of function	It includes recruitment, selection, training, development, and compensation of human resources.	It includes instructing, guiding, inspiring, communicating, and motivating human resources.
4.	Factors	Staffing is mostly concerned with internal factors.	Directing is concerned directly with internal factors, i.e., human resources.
5.	Order	It follows the organizing function.	It follows organizing and staffing for the execution of planning.
6.	Resources	It is the process relating to the organization of human resources.	It gives direction to the employees regarding the use of other resources.
7.	Nature	It is a continuous process, as it deals with employees, i.e., human resources.	This continuous process is necessary for the process of achievement of the goals.
8.	level of Management	Middle-level management is related to recruitment, training, and selection. The top level is concerned with promotion and compensation.	Middle-level management is involved in directing the employees.