Who should primarily view staffing a new system as their function?

Staffing a new system is primarily the responsibility of supervisory management. This is because supervisory management is tasked with overseeing the operational aspects of the system, including the planning and execution of staffing needs. They possess the necessary authority and insight to assess the skills required and ensure that the right personnel are hired to meet the specific demands of the new system. Their role involves strategic decision-making, such as determining the type and number of employees necessary to effectively operate the system and to ensure that staff members are properly trained and equipped to carry out their responsibilities.

In contrast, while operators, the personnel department, and employees all play important roles in the overall operations and functioning of the workplace, their focus is not primarily on the strategic staffing decisions. Operators are concerned with the day-to-day functioning of the system, the personnel department handles aspects of recruitment and HR functions, and employees typically focus on their individual tasks rather than the staffing of the operational framework. Thus, it is supervisory management that should be chiefly concerned with staffing for new systems.