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Independent University, Bangladesh

509 - Human Resource Management (HRM)
Summer-2016: Home Work: Week-5
QUESTIONS to Answer
1) According to Ciscos vision statement, Attracting, growing and retaining great Talent is
critical for sustaining Ciscos competitive advantage." Analyze the various recruitment
strategies adopted by Cisco.
Recruitment Strategies:
Hiring top 10-15%' people in the networking industry
HR department schedule recruiter events
Cisco conduct on-campus virtual information sessions
Internships and Apprenticeship Program
Recruitment Methods:

Online application: All applications are processed through online application

Application screening: HR department screened the applicants
Online testing: Applicants are asked to take complete a personality and/or reasoning test
Competency-based Telephone Interview: Telephone interview is conducted to test skills
and attributes of applicants
Assessment Centre: Applicant is invited for interview at assessment center
Use CISCO Web technologies for recruiting & interviewing
Attracting the candidate that most closely matches Ciscos requirements
Sharing with employee critical information about Ciscos vision, Objective and Goals.

2) Cisco believed that its new recruitment philosophy should also be made a part of the
overall corporate culture. Explain the various key aspects that are to be considered in
determining recruitment philosophy by companies like Cisco. Discuss how Cisco is
benefitted by adopting innovative recruitment philosophy.
Various key aspects that are to be considered in determining recruitment philosophy by
companies like Cisco are;
It should focus on recruiting the best potential people.
To ensure that every applicant and employee is treated equally with dignity and respect.
Unbiased policy.
To aid and encourage employees in realizing their full potential.
Transparent, task oriented and merit based selection.

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Weightage during selection given to factors that suit organization needs.

Optimization of manpower at the time of selection process which can be achieved by
candidate filtering & interview assignments.
Defining the competent authority to approve each selection..
Abides by relevant public policy and legislation on hiring and employment relationship.
Integrates employee needs with the organizational needs.
Cisco is benefitted by adopting innovative recruitment philosophy. Like;
Increase the number of qualified applicants
Quickly match prospective job candidates with the right positions
Increase the speed of recruiting and hiring
Streamline and monitor internal hiring processes
Encourage current employees to actively recruit friends
Receives 70,000 applications a year