Intake as the most important aspect of Human Resource Management

Theories of human resource management focus on methods of recruitment and selection and highlight the advantages of interviews, general assessment and psychometric testing as employee selection processes. The recruitment process could be internal or external or could also be online and involves the stages of recruitment policies, advertising, job description, job application process, interviews, evaluation, decision making, legislation selection and training (Korsten 2003, Jones et al, 2006).

Examples of recruitment policies within the health sector and business and industrial sectors can provide insights on how policies are set and recruitment management objectives are defined. Successful recruitment methods include in-depth analysis of labor and labor market conditions and interviews and psychometric tests to determine the potential candidates. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) also focus on interviews and assessment with emphasis on job analysis, emotional intelligence in new or inexperienced applicants and corporate social responsibility (CSR). Other selection techniques that have been described include various types of interviews, tray exercise, role play, group activities, etc.

Recruitment is almost central to any management process and failure in recruitment can create difficulties for all businesses including a negative effect on profitability and inadequate staffing levels and skills. Inadequate intake can lead to labor shortages, or problems in management decision making and recruitment process could be improved by following the theories of management. The recruitment process could be improved in sophistication with Rodgers seven point plan, Munro-Frasers five-fold system of assessment, psychological tests, interviews, etc. Recommendations for specific and differentiated selection systems for different professions and specializations have been given . A new national selection system for psychiatrists, anesthetists and dental surgeons has been proposed in the UK health sector.

Assumption is not, however, only a selection process simple and requires no decision making of management and planning extended to employ the most suitable labor. Competition among business organizations to recruit the best potential is increased focus on innovation, and decision-making management and selectors try to hire only the best candidates that fit the corporate culture, ethics and climate for the particular ' organization (Terpstra, 1994). This means that the management would specifically look for potential candidates capable of team work as a team player is essential for any junior management position.

Approaches to human resource management within any organization are focused on achieving business objectives and implementation of strategic plans through training of staff to improve in the final analysis, business performance and profits (Korsten, 2003). The recruitment process, however, does not end with the application and selection of the right people but involves maintaining and retaining the employees chosen. Despite a well-designed plan on recruitment and selection and involvement of qualified management team, recruitment procedures followed by companies able to face significant obstacles in implementation. The theories of human resource management can provide guidance on the best approaches for recruitment, although the companies will use their management skills at home to apply generic theories within specific organizational contexts.

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