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Recruitment and selection of employees

Recruitment and selection

1.1 Introduction

Recruitment involves attracting a range of suitable candidates for a
given role within the organisation.

Selection processes are aimed at choosing the most suitable candidate
for the specified position.

1.2 The importance of recruitment and selection

The consequences of poor recruitment and selection can include:

 high staff turnover

 the high cost of advertising for vacancies

 management time involved in selection and training

 the expense of dismissal

 the negative effects of high staff turnover on general morale and motivation
within the organisation

 reduced business opportunities

 reduced quality of the organisation’s products or services, leading to customer

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