CAT / FIA FBT Syllabus D. Leading And Managing Individuals And Teams - Recruitment and Selection Process & Methods - Notes ^{1 / 4}

THE IMPORTANCE OF EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION TO THE ORGANISATION

Recruitment

is the process of identifying that the organisation needs to employ someone up to the point at which application forms for the post have arrived at the organisation.

Thus, recruitment is the process of generating a supply of possible candidates for positions within an enterprise.
It is very important that a recruitment activity is done in a systematic and consistent way throughout the organisation since such activity is an interface between the organisation and the outer world.
If applicants feel that they were treated unfairly, they might leave a bad impact on the organisation's reputation through word of mouth.

Selection

then consists of the processes involved in choosing from the supply of applicants, a suitable candidate to fill a post.

A good selection process should involve first of all a review of all the application forms, interviewing and finally obtaining references.

Recruiting people who are not suitable for the organisation means they are likely to be discontented, unlikely to give their best, and end up leaving voluntarily or involuntarily when their unsuitability becomes evident.

consequences of effective

recruitment and selection

consequences of poor

recruitment and selection

the person appointed will:

1. have the technical

competence and ability to

perform certain tasks

2. have the potential for training,

development and future

promotion

3. be flexible and adaptable to

possible new methods,

procedures or working

conditions

4. be sociable, work

harmoniously and fit within the

cultural and social structure of

the organisation

5. comply fully with all the legal

requirements relating to

employment and equal

opportunities.

1. high staff turnover

2. the cost of advertising

3. the management time

involved in selection and

training

4. the expense of dismissal

5. the effects of high turnover

on the morale, motivation

and job satisfaction of staff

6. reduced business

opportunities

7. reduced quality of product

or service.