Recruitment and Selection

Scholar Year: 2023/2024 - 1S

Courses

Head Teacher Responsability Anabela Gomes Correia Head

Weekly workload Hours/week T TP P PL L TC E OT OT/PL TPL O S Type of classes 2 2 Lectures Type Teacher Classes Hours Theoretical Totals 1 2,00 Anabela Correia   2,00 Practices Totals 2 4,00 Ana Miguel   6,00

Teaching language

Portuguese

Intended learning outcomes (Knowledges, skills and competencies to be developed by the students)

• Adapt the recruitment and selection to the specific context;
• Combine the recruitment and selection with human resource management;
• Develop and implement the recruitment and selection processes to the specific job and organizational context.

Syllabus

1. RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION
1.1. The influences on recruitment and selection
1.2. Recruitment and selection in human resource management (HRM)
1.3. Recruitment and selection planning

2. JOB DESCRIPTION AND JOB ANALYSIS
2.1. Job analysis
2.2. Competency based recruitment and selection
2.3. Person-job fit and person-organization fit

3. RECRUITMENT
3.1. Factors that influence recruitment
3.2. Internal and external recruitment
3.3. Recruitment sources

4. SELECTION
4.1. Biographical analysis
4.2. The selection interview
4.3. Cognitive, knowledge
and personality tests
4.4. Work sample tests and group dynamics
4.5. Assessment centres
4.6. The accuracy of selection methods
4.7. The selection report

5. INTEGRATION
5.1. Plan induction
5.2. Follow-up integration

6. EVALUATION AND VALIDITY
6.1. The evaluation of the recruitment and selection process
6.2. The validity of the selection methods

Demonstration of the syllabus coherence with the UC intended learning outcomes

This module is designed for students to acquire basic skills and knowledge to lead and manage the recruitment and selection processes. For organizations to succeed it is crucial to develop effective recruitment and selection processes, in order to employ future employees with the right skills thus providing a balance between personal expectations and the goals of the organization.

Teaching methodologies

In the theory classes the method used will be predominantly lectures, while encouraging the participation of students by asking questions to stimulate personal reflection and develop more autonomous attitudes. In the practical classes the method used will be active, where the students will simulate a recruitment and selection process.

Demonstration of the teaching methodologies coherence with the curricular unit's intended learning outcomes

The methods used are intended to present the methods and techniques used in recruitment and selection, so that students are able to implement the appropriate recruitment and selection process for the specific job and the organizational context.

This module seeks to contribute to the development of the following skills:
- acquisition of knowledge about the methodology and implementation of recruitment and selection;
- developing skills to the level of autonomy and "learn to learn", which is so important in today's organizations because the processes and methods are always changing.

Assessment methodologies and evidences

Continuous assessment includes a written test, group work and participation and exercises in class. The final assessment consists of an individual written exam.

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