Determining what type of people you should hire; recruiting prospective employees; selecting employees; training and developing employees; setting performance standards; evaluating performance; counseling employees; compensating employees describes which function?

• A. Staffing
• B. Planning
• C. Leading
• D. Organizing

Answer: (A)

Staffing is the HR function focused on obtaining and managing people. The activities described—determining what type of people to hire, recruiting prospective employees, selecting employees, training and developing employees, setting performance standards, evaluating performance, counseling employees, and compensating employees—are all classic staffing tasks. They center on bringing the right individuals into the organization, preparing and evaluating them, and providing appropriate rewards and support to maintain an effective workforce.

Planning, organizing, leading, and controlling are broader management functions that shape what gets done, how resources are arranged, how people are guided, and how results are measured. They oversee work and structure, while the listed activities specifically address the acquisition and ongoing management of personnel. So the described set of actions aligns with staffing.