Reference no: EM132825718

Is nepotism the new normal? - Recruitment and Selection Gone

Wrong Business is booming, and the need for staffing becomes critical; however, when the manager performs all the managerial and administrative staff, the company starts to crumble. Where did I go wrong, Mr. Charles pondered as he sips from his regular cup of coffee thinking of his next move? Nepotism which involves the hiring of relatives is the method employed by Mr. Charles; he believes it is the easiest way to find employees suited for the job. As a need arises, his preferred methods are to look for a family member to quickly fill the vacancy, with little or no experience they are left on their own to carry out the daily tasks. From time to time, he uses his emotions and readily increases the salary of a preferred staff and family based on the volume of work staff produced over time. There is no standard operation policy governing employee welfare, training, vacation, compensation and other regular employee benefits. Little did he know that his actions would soon bring about legal and staff retention issues, low productivity and an increase in recruitment costs. Employees are unsettled as there is no genuine commitment and staff members are willing to walk off the job at first sign of conflict. It was only a few days ago the administrative assistant asks Mr. Charles to hire her husband, as he lost his job because of the Covid19 pandemic. He failed to recognize the importance of job analysis, recruiting and selecting the ideal candidates for the business. Mr. Charles is in dire need of assistance to resolve his recruitment and selection dilemma. (Source: Developed by Bobsie Levy for Knox Community College Human Resource Management 2020)

A. With your experience in Human resource management, explain THREE (3) importance of proper recruitment and selection to Mr. Charles.

B. Discuss the first TWO stages of the recruitment and selection process that Mr. Charles can use in his organization to improve the company's recruitment and selection process.

C. Describe TWO selection techniques that Mr. Charles could use in his business to retain staff and build loyalty.