RECRUITMENT IN SMALL FIRMS

Adi Priyono Winarni

P2CB11007 P2CB11009

Marilyn Carroll, Mick Marchington, Jill Earnshaw

Justifikasi Penelitian
To ascertain whether small firms follow the procedures outlined in the prescriptive literature Practices in small firms compare with the textbook procedures; The recruitment problems, Strategies to overcome.

Telaah Pustaka
Hendry, C, et al(1995), Strategy through People Adaptation and Learning in the Small-Medium Enterprise, Routledge, London. Earnshaw,et al (1998), Industrial Tribunals, Workplace Disciplinary Procedures and Employment Practice, Employment Relations Research Series Number 2, Department of Trade and Industry, London.

Telaah Pustaka
Hendry, C., Arthur, M.B. and Jones, A.M. (1995), Strategy through People Adaptation and Learning in the Small-Medium Enterprise, Routledge, London. Holliday, R. (1995), Investigating Small Firms: Nice Work?, Routledge, London Rainnie, A. (1989), Industrial Relations in Small Firms: Small Isn't Beautiful, Routledge, London

Metode Penelitian
Populasi: hotels and catering, road haulage, nursing/residential homes, printing and solicitors Sampel : 40 Firms, 8 for each five sectors Pengumpulan Data:advisory group members, firms, personal contacts Pengukuran Data: semi-structured interviews

Metode Penelitian
Analisis: General information, The composition of the labour force, HRM practices, The recruitment process, Legal issues, Recruitment problems & any steps taken to overcome them.

Hasil
The first aim of the research was to ascertain whether small firms adopt similar recruitment procedures in the literature No evidence whatsoever of formal job analysis being carried out systematically. Job descriptions used by the majority of firms,

Hasil
A second aim of the research was to examine the methods small firms use to attract candidates Closed searches were among the most widely used recruitment methods Responsive recruitment methods were also widely used

Hasil
Of the more formal ``open search'' recruitment methods, advertising in Jobcentres and the local press were the most common.

Interpretasi Hasil Penelitian

The research found little in the way of formalised and systematic procedures which are prescribed in the textbooks Whatever the method chosen however, it tended to rely heavily on tried and trusted techniques/methods;

Keterbatasan Penelitian
Only five sectors in industry hotels and catering, road haulage, nursing/residential homes, printing and solicitors Carried out only five-month