Staffing historically was defined primarily in terms of what? Select one:

a. Hiring minorities to meet legal requirements

b. Treating people as valuable resources in need of nurturing

c. Planning, acquisition, and development of people

d. Hiring people for vacant positions

e. Developing employee talents

Answer: Hiring people for vacant positions.

Explanation: Staffing basically is defined as the act of hiring/employing people to fill in vacant positions.

When considering who to hire the person's qualifications, skills, and past records are mainly considered to determine when the person being hired is the right fit for the job. If these requirements are not met by the job applicant he/she is turned down most times.