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XLRI Jamshedpur Selection (1.5 credit points) Dr. Anita Sarkar e-mail: anitasarkar@xlri.ac.

in Extn: 3147 It requires more than mere instincts to hire the right candidate. Yet most mangers solely use their instincts while making hiring decision. Given that poor hiring can be extremely costly on the part of the management, it is essential for managers to appreciate the intricacies involved in hiring. This course is targeted towards honing up essential managerial skills for taking right kind of recruitment and selection decision. Course Objective Identifying the main stages in the recruitment and selection process Analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the recruitment and selection process Exploring alternatives to external recruitment for addressing shortfalls in an organizations pool of skills, knowledge and experience Understanding and honing up basic skills & tests involved while selecting a candidate

Text Book: Lilly M. Berry (2003) Employee Selection, Cengage Learning Grading Pattern Quiz 30% End Term -40% Presentation 30%

Course Outline Session No. 1 2 Topic Introduction Nature of the work Text Book Chapter(s) Chapter 1 & 5 Chapter 2 &3 Cases [C] & Additional Readings [AR] Lecture: Essentials of recruitment & selection Lecture: Job Design In-class exercise on job description & job specification Lecture: Employer Branding, Market Signaling and Screening [C] Blinds to go: Staffing a retail expansion 4-6 Hiring & Selection Process Interview & Tests Reference Checking Chapter 8, 9, 10, 11 Lecture: e-recruiting Lecture: Interview & Tests [C] Role Play : S.G. Cowen: New Recruits [AR] Note on Hiring & Selection Process [AR] A note on Interviewing In-class Interview Exercise: For this exercise all of you should submit your CVs beforehand through e-mail.

Strategy & Hiring Decision Linkages

Chapter 4

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Selection Biases

Chapter 7

[C] Development of a multinational personnel selection system

Assessment Centre

Chapter 12 Lecture: Assessment Centre [C] Assessing Managerial Talent at AT&T In-tray exercise Students Presentation & Feedback

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