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 is the very first step in this process ?

Estimating the manpower requirement

The correct answer is option (1) : Estimating the manpower requirement

The very first step in the process described in the case is:

(1) Estimating the manpower requirement

Before any recruitment or selection activities can take place, it is essential to estimate the manpower requirement. In this case, the company recognizes the need for an additional 500 employees due to high market demand. This step involves determining the number of employees needed and the specific roles or positions that must be filled to meet the demand. Once the manpower requirement is estimated, the organization can proceed with recruitment, selection, and other related activities.