HRP_ Recruitment & Selection

Recruitment

Process of identifying and attracting potential candidates from within and outside the organization to begin evaluating them for future employment.

Recruitment MethodsHead huntersCross national advertisingE-RecruitmentInternational Graduate Program

Various transfer PoliciesIn general four different transfer policies may

be found in MNC’s(Bong and Harzing,1995)

1. Extensive and planned transfer of personnel.

2. The assignment of key managers abroad.3. A policy of not having expatriate managers.4. Ad hoc policy.

WHY INTERNATIONAL

STAFFING???

Company motivesFill positionsManagement developmentOrganizational development

Individual motivesTo gain new job experienceBetter compensationPossibility of career advancement after returnImprove in life style abroadExposure to new cultureTo shoulder greater professional

responsibilityDesire to escape personal problems at home

Parent country nationalsOrganizational control and co-ordination

are maintained and facilitated.Promising managers are given international

experience.PCN’s may be the best people for the job

because of special skills and experience.There is assurance that subsidiary will

comply with company objectives, policies etc.

Disadvantages The promotional opportunities of HCN’s

are limited.Adaptation to host country may take a long

time.PCN’s may impose an inappropriate HQ

style.Compensation for HCN and PCN may

differ.

Third country national: Advantages

In comparison to HCN salary and benefit requirement may be lower.

TCN’s may be better informed than PCN’S about host country environment.

DisadvantagesTransfer must consider possible national

animosities( India $ Pakistan)The host countries may resent hiring of

TCN’s.TCN’s may not want to return to their own

country after assignment.

Host country national: AdvantagesLanguage and other barriers are eliminatedHiring costs are reduced and no work

permit is requiredContinuity of management improves since

HCN stay longer in positionsMorale of HCNs may improve as they see

career potential.

DisadvantagesHiring HCN’s limits opportunities for

PCN’s to gain foreign experience.HCN’s have limited career opportunity

outside the subsidiary.