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RECRUITMENT

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Meaning
Recruitment is a positive process of searching for
prospective employees and stimulating them to
apply for the jobs in the organization.
In simple words, the term recruitment refers to
discovering the source from where potential employees
may be selected

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 Searching out the sources from where required persons will

be available for recruitment.
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Process of Recruitment
Developing the techniques to attract the suitable
candidates. The goodwill and reputation of an organisation in
the market may be one method.
Using of good techniques to attract prospective
candidates. There may be offers of attractive salaries, proper
facilities for development, etc.
The next stage in this process is to stimulate as many
candidates as possible to apply for jobs. In order to select a
best person, there is a need to attract more candidates.

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Factors affecting Recruitment

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INTERNAL FACTORS
1. Recruitment Policy
. Organizational objectives
. Government policies on reservations.
.Preferred sources of recruitment.
. Recruitment costs and financial implications

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2. HUMAN RESOURCE PLANNING

Determining the gaps present in the existing manpower of the
organization.
It also helps in determining the number of employees to be
recruited and what qualification they must possess

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3. SIZE OF THE FIRM

The size of the firm is an important factor in recruitment process.
If the organization is planning to increase its operations and
expand its business, it will think of hiring more personnel, which
will handle its operations.

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COST
Recruitment incur cost to the employer, therefore, organizations
try to employ that source of recruitment which will bear a lower
cost of recruitment to the organization for each candidate.

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EXTERNAL FACTORS
1. SUPPLY AND DEMAND
The availability of manpower both within and outside
the organization is an important determinant in the
recruitment process.
If the company has a demand for more professionals
and there is limited supply in the market for the
professional demanded by the company,
then the company will have to depend upon internal
sources by providing them special training and
development programs
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2. LABOUR MARKET
Employment conditions in the community where the
organization is located will influence the recruiting
efforts of the organization.
If there is surplus of manpower at the time of
recruitment, even informal attempts at the time of
recruiting like notice boards display of the requisition
or announcement in the meeting etc will attract more
than enough applicants

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2. IMAGE / GOODWILL
Image of the employer can work as a potential constraint for
recruitment.
An organization with positive image and goodwill as an employer
finds it easier to attract and retain employees than an
organization with negative image.
Image of a company is based on what organization does and
affected by industry. For example finance was taken up by
fresher MBAs when many finance companies were coming up.

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3. POLITICAL-SOCIAL- LEGAL
ENVIRONMENT
Various government regulations prohibiting
discrimination in hiring and employment
have direct impact on recruitment practices.
For example, Government of India has
introduced legislation for reservation in
employment for scheduled castes,
scheduled tribes, physically handicapped
etc.
Also, trade unions play important role in
recruitment. This restricts management
freedom to select those individuals who it
believes would be the best performers.

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COMPETITORS
The recruitment policies of the competitors also effect the
recruitment function of the organizations.
To face the competition, many a times the organizations have
to change their recruitment policies according to the policies
being followed by the competitors.

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SOURCES OF RECRUITMENT

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Internal: sources of recruitment are from

within the organisation.
External: sources of recruitment are from
outside the organisation.

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INTERNAL SOURCES

Promotions: Promotion means to give a higher position, status,

salary and responsibility to the employee. So, the vacancy can be
filled by promoting a suitable candidate from the same
organisation.
Transfers: Transfer means a change in the place of employment
without any change in the position, status, salary and
responsibility of the employee. So, the vacancy can be filled by
transferring a suitable candidate from the same organisation.

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Internal Advertisements: Here, the vacancy is

advertised within the organisation. The existing
employees are asked to apply for the vacancy. So,
recruitment is done from within the organisation.

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RETIRED MANAGERS: Sometimes,

retired managers may be recalled for
a short period. This is done when the
organisation cannot find a suitable
candidate.
RECALL FROM LONG LEAVE: The
organization may recall a manager who
has gone on a long leave. This is done
when the organisation faces a
problem which can only be solved by
that particular manager. After he
solves the problem, his leave is extended.

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EXTERNAL SOURCES OF
RECRUITMENT
MANAGEMENT CONSULTANTS: Management
consultants are used for selecting higher-level
staff.
They act as a representative of the employer.
They make all the necessary arrangements for
recruitment and selection. In return for their
services, they take a service charge or
commission.

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PUBLIC ADVERTISEMENTS: The Personnel

department of a company advertises the vacancy in
newspapers, the internet, etc.
This advertisement gives information about the
company, the job and the required qualities of
the candidate.
It invites applications from suitable candidates.
This source is the most popular source of
recruitment. This is because it gives a very wide
choice.
However, it is very costly and time consuming.

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CAMPUS RECRUITMENT: The organisation conducts

interviews in the campuses of Management institutes and
Engineering Colleges.
Final year students, who're soon to get graduate, are
interviewed.
Suitable candidates are selected by the organisation based
on their academic record, communication skills, intelligence,
etc.

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candidates based on the recommendations received

from existing managers or from sister companies.
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RECOMMENDATIONS: The organisation may also recruit

DEPUTATION PERSONNEL: The organisation may also

recruit candidates who are sent on deputation by the

Government or Financial institutions or by holding or
subsidiary companies.

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