New Medical Systems Memo "Staffing is a critical organizational function concerned with the acquisition, deployment and retention of the organization's workforce" (Heneman & Judge, 2009, pg 1, pp 1). Staffing should involve certain basic principles, which help in managing the human resources of an organization. An organization should have a strong staffing strategy, which helps it in achieving its goals and objectives (Renckly, 2003).
Alignment of Staffing Strategy with Company’s Strategic Direction
To fill the 35 new positions in the hospital, the director of staffing of New Health Medical Systems proposed the following staffing alternatives: * Placing the advertisement for the candidates in the local newspaper * Contacts with the staffing and placement agencies for the technicians into health care facilities * Organizing a job fair to invite local professionals * Offering bonus of $1000 to the candidate at the time of joining the organization for at least for 180 days
The strategic options of placing the advertisement in the local newspaper and contacting to the placement and staffing agencies are very effective for the health care system (From Given Scenario). This way the health care system would be able to create awareness among the skilled technicians.
The next option of organizing a job fair is also one of the most important tools for the health care system. This job fair will allow the organization to scrutinize skilled technicians among the common people. Due to this kind of job fair and visiting of professionals, the health care system would get applications from local as well as state level technicians.
The last strategic option of offering bonus of $1000 to anyone who joins the organization would increase the expenses of the company. It would not be suitable for the firm (Renckly, 2003). These strategic options are suitable for