H.R. Manager of a firm estimated, Manpower requirements. What sequence of steps will he follow further?

(A) Placement and Orientation

(B) Selection

(C) Training and Development

(D) Recruitment

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Option 1 -> (A), (B), (C), (D) - This sequence suggests Placement before Recruitment, which is illogical as you cannot place employees before recruiting them.

Option 2 -> (A), (C), (B), (D) - This sequence suggests Placement and Training before Selection and Recruitment, which violates the natural HR process flow.

Option 3 -> (D), (B), (A), (C) - This follows the correct HR sequence: Recruitment → Selection → Placement and Orientation → Training and Development, which is the logical order after manpower estimation.

Option 4 -> (C), (B), (D), (A) - This sequence suggests Training before Recruitment, which is impossible as you need employees first to train them.

Hence, Option 3 -> After estimating manpower requirements, the HR Manager must first recruit candidates (D), then select suitable candidates from applicants (B), followed by placing selected candidates in appropriate positions and orienting them (A), and finally providing training and development (C). This represents the standard sequential flow of the staffing function. -> correct