Arrange the following stages of the staffing process in logical sequence.

• (A) Placement and orientation
• (B) Estimating manpower requirements
• (C) Recruitment
• (D) Selection

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> Starts with placement before estimating requirements, which is illogical as you cannot place employees before knowing how many are needed.

Option 2 -> Follows the natural flow: estimate needs first, recruit candidates, select the best, then place and orient them - this is the logical staffing sequence.

Option 3 -> Places orientation before selection, which is incorrect as you cannot orient employees before selecting them.

Option 4 -> Begins with recruitment before estimating manpower requirements, which is impractical as you need to know your staffing needs before recruiting.

Hence, Option 2: (B), (C), (D), (A) -> The staffing process logically begins with (B) Estimating manpower requirements to determine staffing needs, followed by (C) Recruitment to attract candidates, then (D) Selection to choose suitable candidates, and finally (A) Placement and orientation to integrate new employees into their roles -> correct