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Recruitment and Selection: Course outline (MGT-633)

Course description

The  course  focuses  on  current  methods  of  applicant  search, screening  and  steps  in  the  selection  process  that  conform  to  legislative  requirements.  Emphasis  is  on  how  to  align  the  recruitment  and  selection  functions  with  the  overall  business  strategy  of  the  firm.  Students  in  this  course  learn  how  to  perform  job  analysis  and  develop  job  descriptions  and  job  postings.  Particular  concentration  is  on  structured  interview  techniques  with  students  designing  effective  situational  and  behavior  description  interview  questions  with  scoring  guides, and  conducting  interviews  through role  play.   Scientifically  sound  measures  of  performance  used  in  assessment, selection  and  decision -making  are  integrated  into  the  entire  course.

Course content

Week 1

Overview of HRM Process

  • HR Planning
  • Recruitment
  • Decruitment
  • Selection
  • Orientation
  • Training & Development
  • Performance Management
  • Compensation and Reward
  • Career Development

Islamic content

Concept of recruitment and selection in Islam

  • Assignment 1 (Interview of HR manager)

Week 2

Overview of Recruitment and Selection Process

  • Describing the job and the best person
  • The person specification
  • Attracting candidates
  • Making decisions
  • Submitting an application
  • Assessing applications
  • Selection events
  • The impact on applicants
  • Induction and inclusion
  • Evaluation

Research article

  • Social networking websites in job search

Islamic content:

  • Islamic perspective on management and organization (Chapter 10 The human resources)

Week 3

Describing the Job

  • Designing the job
  • Alternatives to traditional job design
  • Assignments and practical exercises

Week 4

Job analysis

  • Information in job analysis
  • Uses of job analysis
  • Steps in job analysis
  • Methods of job analysis

Week 5

Job analysis

  • How to write Job descriptions
  • How to write Job specifications
  • Practical assignment and presentation

Case study:

A note on analyzing and choosing the job offer

Week 6

Attracting the Right Person

  • Marketing the job
  • Recruitment methods

Islamic content:

Human resource management from an Islamic perspective

Research article:

Social networking websites in job search and employee recruitment

Week 7

The Information Needed To Make Decisions

  • What information is needed to make decisions
  • Difficulties in making decisions
  • Ways of providing information
  • Ways of getting information

Islamic content:

Decision making in Islam

Week 8

Applications: Their Format and Uses

  • How to shortlist
  • Decision Frames
  • Forms of Application
  • Screening methods

Case study:

A note on interviewing

Contents

Week 9

MIDTERM EXAMINATION

Week 10

Selection Methods

  • Errors and biases
  • Selection Devices & their pros and cons
  • Factors influencing the choice of selection device
  • The selection decision matrix

Case study:

Recruitment and selection at rent A Car

Week 11

The Impact on the Candidates

  • Negative effects
  • How to make some improvements
  • Practical assignment on HR Manuals of Public and Private companies

Week 12

After The Offer

  • Making Win/Win decisions
  • Making an offer of employment
  • Negotiations after the offer
  • Treating unsuccessful candidates well
  • Giving feedback
  • Correcting mistakes
  • Words of Caution

Case study:

Effective recruitment and selection

Week 13

Induction and Welcome

  • Needs of new employees
  • Starting with recruitment
  • Induction methods
  • Checklists and handbooks
  • Inclusion
  • Celebrating the newcomer’s appointment
  • Probation and temporary contracts
  • Initial training
  • Development

Week 14

Evaluating the Decision

  • Measures of success
  • Effectiveness of appointment
  • Achievement of outcomes

Week 15

Project submission and presentations

Week 16

FINAL EXAMINATION

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