Definitions [5]
Define the term recruitment.
According to Edwin B. Flippo, “It is a process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating and encouraging them to apply for jobs in an organisation.”
- "Recruitment is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobs in the organisation". - Edwin Flippo
- "Recruitment is a process to discover the sources of manpower to meet the requirements of the staffing schedule and to employ effective measures for attracting that manpower in adequate numbers to facilitate effective selection of an efficient working force". - Dale Yoder
Define the term recruitment.
According to Edwin B. Flippo, “It is a process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating and encouraging them to apply for jobs in an organisation.”
- "Recruitment is the process of searching for prospective employees and stimulating them to apply for jobs in the organisation". - Edwin Flippo
- "Recruitment is a process to discover the sources of manpower to meet the requirements of the staffing schedule and to employ effective measures for attracting that manpower in adequate numbers to facilitate effective selection of an efficient working force". - Dale Yoder
Define Casual Callers.
Many well-reputed business organisations draw a steady stream of unsolicited applicants into their offices. Such job-seekers can be a valuable source of manpower. A waiting list of such visitors may be prepared, and they may be screened to fill the vacancies as they arise. The advantage of this source of recruitment is that it avoids the cost of recruitment from other sources. However, unsolicited applicants may become a disturbance in the daily routine of the enterprise.
Key Points
- Recruitment is the process of searching for and stimulating prospective employees to apply.
- It begins after manpower planning identifies workforce needs.
- Recruitment is a core aspect of the broader staffing function.
- It precedes selection in the HR/staffing process.
- Recruitment is the process of searching for and stimulating prospective employees to apply.
- It begins after manpower planning identifies workforce needs.
- Recruitment is a core aspect of the broader staffing function.
- It precedes selection in the HR/staffing process.
- Recruitment is the stage before selection in the staffing process.
- Its primary goal is attracting applicants with required qualifications in adequate numbers.
- Four key activities: identify → assess → choose → invite applications.
- Two types of sources: internal and External.
