Which term is concerned with obtaining and maintaining the workforce to meet organizational needs?

• A. HRM
• B. Organization
• C. Management Process
• D. Planning

Answer: (A)

The idea here is focused on how an organization secures and keeps the people it needs to operate effectively. Human Resource Management is the term that matches this focus because it specifically encompasses the full set of activities involved in obtaining and maintaining the workforce. This includes recruiting and selecting talent, onboarding, training and development, performance management, compensation and benefits, engagement, and retention efforts—all aligned with organizational goals and needs.

The other options are broader or refer to different concepts. Organization refers to the overall structure or entity, not the specific practices of obtaining and keeping staff. A management process points to the sequence of managerial actions used to run operations, not the people-related functions themselves. Planning deals with forecasting needs and setting directions, which informs HR work but doesn’t by itself cover the hands-on activities of recruiting and sustaining a workforce.