Read the following case and answer the question.

Due to heavy demand in the market, the Automobile Company XYZ Ltd. is facing shortage of manpower. Currently it has 5000 employees and need 500 more due to heavy demand. The manufacturing unit of company majority requires mechanical engineers, mechanic and designers. In a recent meeting various suggestions were obtained from HR manager, finance manager and production manager to the company. HR manager says Advertisement is a good method of recruitment whereas production manager is of the opinion to do campus recruitment. Finance manager refuges both offers as both are costly source of recruitment. According to him recommendation of employees is the best source.

Which function of management is being described in the above case ?

Staffing

The correct answer is option (1) : Staffing

The function of management being described in the above case is:

(1) Staffing

The case focuses on the shortage of manpower in the company due to high market demand and presents various suggestions from the HR manager, production manager, and finance manager regarding recruitment methods. Staffing is the management function related to acquiring, training, and retaining employees to fill the organization's human resource needs. In this case, the discussions about recruitment methods and finding the best source for hiring additional employees are all related to the staffing function of management.