In the staffing process, “Placement and Orientation” refers to:

The correct answer is Option (1) → The process of assigning a job and introducing the employee to the organisation

• Option (1) The process of assigning a job and introducing the employee to the organisation — Correct. Placement means the new employee taking up the post for which he has been selected. Orientation means introducing him to the other employees and making him familiar with the rules and policies of the organisation.

• Option (2) Conducting interviews for job applicants — Incorrect. The interview is a step in selection. It comes before the person is chosen, not after.

• Option (3) Matching training programs with employee needs — Incorrect. This is part of training and development, a later step of staffing.

• Option (4) The act of signing the contract of employment — Incorrect. Signing the contract is the last step of selection. Placement comes after it.