Which statement best describes flexible staffing?

• A. Contractors and lease agencies are used to supplement staff
• B. Staffing is always full-time permanent
• C. Work is scheduled months in advance with no variation
• D. All work is done in-house with no external help

Answer: (A)

Flexible staffing means adjusting the size and composition of the workforce in response to changing workloads, using temporary or external workers so you can scale up or down without long-term commitments. Contractors and leasing agencies fit this idea perfectly because they provide skills and capacity when needed, without locking the company into permanent hires.

The other scenarios describe a rigid approach: relying only on full-time permanent staff creates ongoing fixed costs; scheduling work far in advance with no variation leaves no room to adapt to demand changes; doing everything in-house with no external help eliminates extra capacity when needs spike.