SVKM’s

NARSEE MONJEE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT STUDIES

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN MANAGEMENT

Program: PGDM Trimester: IV

Course: Recruitment and Selection Code:
Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme
Classroom Practical/ Tutorials Credit Continuous Term End
Session Group work Evaluation Examination
(TEE)
20 Yes 3 50% 50%

Course Rationale:
A strong recruitment and selection process is key to the success of any organization. This course
provides an insight into the concepts, practices and strategies for the effective selection of human
capital to meet growing business demands. Emphasis will be on recruiting employees based on the
strategic needs of the organization. This course covers the concepts on HR planning, Recruitment,
Selection, Job descriptions, interviewing techniques, assessment, testing, background investigations,
compliance requirements, reporting and analytics and diversity issues, etc.

Course Objectives:
1. To bring out the challenges of recruitment manager in various business situations
2. To familiarize the recruitment functions of human resources planning, recruitment and selection
3. To apply human resource planning tools and /frameworks to reflect critically on business specific
contexts
4. To familiarize the challenges faced by the recruiter in Indian and global contexts.
Learning Outcomes:
1. Comprehend and appreciate the steps involved in recruitment and selection function.
2. Analyze job requirements, (job analysis), prepare job descriptions and job specifications.
3. Develop recruitment plans after taking care of necessary requirements.
4. Develop plan for selection of right candidates with necessary checks required.
5. Develop requisite knowledge on Human resource planning and staffing strategies based on the
organizational diagnosis
Prerequisite(s):
Pedagogy:
 Case based analysis, group exercises, experiential learning activities, quizzes, role plays,
presentations and lecture method.

Textbook:
 Staffing Organizations, 6e, Herbert G. Heneman III and Timothy A. Judge, McGraw Hill
Publication.

Reference Books:
 Human Resource Selection, Robert D. Gatewood, Hubert S. Feild and Murray Barrick, Cengage
Learning (Indian Edition – 2008)
 Recruiting, Interviewing, Selecting & Orienting new employees, 4e, Diane Arthur, Prentice Hall of
India.
 Hiring the Best, 5e, Martin Yate, Adams media, F + W Publishing Company.
 Smart hiring at the next level, Robert Wendover, Sourcebooks Inc.
 Human resources planning, 3e, Dipak Kumar Bhattacharya, Excel Books.
 Principles of Human Resources Management, 16e, Snell and Bolhander.
Journals:
 People matters
 HRM review
Links to websites:

Evaluation Scheme:
 Assignment 25%
 Presentation 15%
 Quiz 10%
 Term End Examination 50%
Total 100%

Session Plan:

Sessions Topics Learning Pedagogical Tool Textbook

Outcomes Chapters &
Readings
1 Introduction – Staffing Comprehend Staffing Exercise: Staffing
Nature of staffing staffing models and Staffing Organizations:
Staffing Models strategy Organizations: Herbert G.
Staffing Strategy Herbert G. Heneman Heneman III
Staffing Ethics III and Timothy A. and Timothy A.
Judge, Judge,
Pages: 36-37
Chapter 1
Case discussion:
Staffing
Organizations:
Herbert G. Heneman
III and Timothy A.
Judge
Pages: 38-39
2-3 Human Resource Analyze the use of Case discussion: Human
Planning HRP processes for Case: resources
Micro level planning various roles Big Spaceship planning by
models study- Dipak Kumar
Macro level planning #409047-PDF-ENG Bhattacharya
models and techniques HBS Chapters -4 &5
Learning curve
Labor markets

4 Employer Branding Appreciate the Articles Discussion Article:

Employee Value importance of Employer
Proposition employer branding branding: the
and employee value latest fad or the
proposition for any future for HR?
organization (Chartered
Institute of
Personnel
Development,
July 2007.
Reference No.
4185)

Employee
 Value
Proposition –
Ebsco research
starters
document

Smell of
success by
Jenny Keefe
www.employee
benefits.co.uk
Make a deal by
Andrienne Fox,
HR Magazine,
January 2012.
Pp. 36-42
5 Job analysis Analyze jobs for Case discussion: Human
General Methods: various roles in the Job description: Resource
Job analysis interviews organization (Source: Staffing Selection by
Job analysis Organizations: Robert D.
questionnaires Herbert G. Heneman Gatewood,
Subject matter experts III and Timothy A. Hubert S. Feild
Specific techniques: Judge and Murray
Critical Incident Pages: 194-195) Barrick
technique Chapters 7, 7A
Fleishman Job analysis and 8
survey (F-JAS)
Job Element Method
(JEM)
Identification of
employee specifications
Determining KSA
6-7 Recruitment – External Analyse and Case discussion: Staffing
Planning: examine the plan Improving a college Organizations:
Organizational issues, and strategy for recruitment program Herbert G.
administrative issues and external recruitment (Source: Staffing Heneman III
Identifying Recruiters from the perspective Organizations: and Timothy A.
Recruitment strategy: of the organization Herbert G. Heneman Judge
Sources Job portals, job III and Timothy A. Chapter 5
fairs, Social media, Judge
referrals, etc. Screening Pages: 256-258)
process and short-listing Case:
decisions) and Metrics SG Cowen: New
Communication message Recruits
and medium of choice # 9-402-028-PDF-
ENG
HBS

8-9 Recruitment – Internal Analyse and Case discussion : Staffing

Planning: examine the plan Organizations:
Organizational issues, and strategy for Herbert G.
administrative issues internal recruitment Heneman III
Timing from the perspective and Timothy A.
Recruitment Strategy: of the organization Judge
Closed, Open, Targeted Chapter 6
Sources and Metrics
Communication message Case: CEO
and medium Succession at
Glass Ceiling Cisco (A), (B),
 (C)
HBS Case
Product Nos.
9-417-031
9-417-032
9-417-033
10 Measurement - Comprehend the Exercise: Staffing
Reliability and Validity reliability and Evaluation of two Organizations:
Measurement - levels validity of new assessment Herbert G.
Scores – correlation measurement tools methods for Heneman III
Quality of measures selecting telephone and Timothy A.
Reliability – Types customer service Judge
Validity representatives
(Source: Staffing Chapter 7
Organizations:
Herbert G. Heneman
III and Timothy A.
Judge
Pages: 352-355)

11 External Selection Demonstrate ability Case discussion: Staffing

Basic Issues – Prediction to scrutinize Reference reports Organizations:
Selection Plan applicants for and initial Herbert G.
Selection Sequence screening based on assessment in a Heneman III
Assessment methods preliminary start-up company and Timothy A.
Resumes & Cover letters screening (Source: Staffing Judge
Application blanks Organizations:
Reference and Herbert G. Heneman Chapter 8
background check III and Timothy A.
Preliminary screening Judge
Pages: 410-412)
12-13 External Selection Demonstrate ability Case discussion: Staffing
Personality tests to scrutinize Assessment methods Organizations:
Ability tests applicants for for the job of Herbert G.
Job knowledge tests screening based on Human Resource Heneman III
Work samples various selection Director. (Source: and Timothy A.
Situational judgment tests tests Staffing Judge
Integrity tests Organizations: Chapter 9
Interest, values and Herbert G. Heneman
preference inventory III and Timothy A. Case:
Interviews Judge Mark Pitts –
Drug tests Pages: 481-483) People Street
Medical examinations (HBS Product
No: 9-801-414
14-15 Internal Selection Demonstrate ability Case discussion: Staffing
Selection Plan to scrutinize Changing a Organizations:
Initial Assessment applicants for promotion system Herbert G.
methods screening based on (Source: Staffing Heneman III
Skills inventory various selection Organizations: and Timothy A.
Peer assessments tests Herbert G. Heneman Judge
Self-assessments III and Timothy A.
Managerial sponsorship Judge Chapter 10
Pages: 522-523)
Substantive assessment Case:
methods Capital land ltd.:
Seniority and experience CEO Selection
Job knowledge #9 -410-055-PDF-
Performance appraisal ENG
Promotability HBS
 Assessment centers
Interviews
Review boards
16 Psychometric tests Develop various Discussions and Recruiting,
types of Video titles Interviewing,
Interviewing techniques Psychometric tests  Sell Yourself: Selecting &
Successful job Orienting new
Design various types Interviewing employees:
of questions for  Common Diane Arthur,
Mistakes: Prentice Hall of
different types of
People Make in India., fourth
interview Interviews edition
Multimedia Chapter-4,5,6
HRD Pvt. ltd.

17 Decision making Analyze and decide Case discussion: Staffing

Choice of assessment the probable choice Utility concerns in Organizations:
method of candidates based choosing an Herbert G.
Determining assessment on various assessment method Heneman III
scores assessments held (Source: Staffing and Timothy A.
Hiring standards and cut Organizations: Judge
scores Herbert G. Heneman
Final choice – random III and Timothy A. Chapter 11
selection, ranking, Judge
grouping Pages: 561-562)
Decision makers
18 Selection – Final stage Execute the final Case discussion: Staffing
Employment contract selection stage of Making a job offer Organizations:
Job offers job offers and Utility concerns in Herbert G.
Job offer process employee choosing an Heneman III
New employee orientation assessment method and Timothy A.
orientation and (Source: Staffing Judge
socialization Comprehend Organizations: Chapter 12&
Evaluation of staffing staffing metrics Herbert G. Heneman 13
systems III and Timothy A.
Staffing Process Judge
Calculating staffing Pages: 610-612)
metrics
Records keeping and
privacy
19 Retention Management Comprehend Case discussion: Staffing
Turnover and its causes methods to reduce Retention: Deciding Organizations:
Analysis of turnover employee turnover to act (Source: Herbert G.
Voluntary turnover Staffing Heneman III
Discharge Organizations: and Timothy A.
Downsizing Herbert G. Judge
HenemanIII and
Timothy A. Judge Chapter 14
Pages: 718-720)
20 Presentations Students will be able Presentations Students
to make reports
presentations on
various issues of
recruitment and
selection