Recruitment Practices And Employee Performance; A Case Of Nice House Of Plastics (Nhp), Kampala-Uganda

ABSTRACT

The study aimed at investigating the relationship between recruitment practices and employee performance in Nice House of Plastics (NHP), Kampala-uganda as the study case. The study employed a case study design to collect data from a sample of 63 respondents working with NHP. Simple random sampling technique was used in

selecting the sample and Questionnaire was the main instrument of data collection. The

data obtained was analyzed using quantitative data analysis techniques such as frequencies and percentages cross tabulations and verbatim explanations where appropriate. The study findings revealed that, a comprehensive selection and

recruitment policy allows all of the departmental managers to get involved in developing

the guidelines for selecting new candidates. This meant that, managers can also assist

in determining experience and educational needs for each new position to make sure that appropriate candidates are recruited. From the study findings, the study concludes that, recruitment and selection are vital functions of human resource management for

any type of business organization as they involve a set of activities an organization uses

to attract job candidates who have the needed abilities and attitudes. The study however recommends that, NHP should hire recruitment and selection consultants to guide their team on how effective it should best be done for the organization to benefit much from it, and conduct training for its selection and recruitment officers for them to

gain more knowledge and skills for the betterment of the organization.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL I

DEDICATION

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ABSTRACT

CHAPTER ONE 1

INTRODUCTION 1

1.0. Introduction 1

1.1. Background of the Study 1

1.2. Statement of the Problem 4

1.3. General objective 4

1.4. Specific objectives

1.5. Research Questions 5

1.6. Scope of the Study 5

1.6.1. Content 5

1.6.2. Geographical scope

1.6.3. Time scope

CHAPTER TWO 6

LITERATURE REVIEW 6

2.0. Introduction 6

2.1. Theoretical frame work 6

2.2. Conceptual frame work 9

2.2. Review of Related Literature 10

2.2.1. The recruitment and Selection methods used in organizations 10

2.2.2. The effect of recruitment and selection on Performance 12

2.2.3. The relationship between recruitment and selection on the performance 14

2.3. Related Studies 15

CHAPTER THREE 18

METHODOLOGy 18

3.1. Introduction 18

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3.2 Research design.18

3.3 Study Population 18

3.4. Sample size 18

3.5. Sampling techniques 20

3.6. Data Collection methods 20

3.6.1. Primary data 20

3.6.2. Secondary data 20

3.7 Data Collection instruments 21

3.8. Measurement of study variables 21

3.9. Validity and Reliability 21

3.9.1. Validity~ 21

3.9.2. Reliability~ 22

3.10. Data Analysis 22

3.11. Ethical Considerations 22

CHAPTER FOUR 23

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 23

4.1. Introduction 23

4.2. Response Rate 23

4.3. Findings on the characteristics of respondents 23

4.2.1. Gender of respondents 23

4.2.2. Age group 24

4.2.3. Educational level 24

4.2.4. Department of respondents 25

4.3. Findings on the recruitment and selection practices used at Nice House of Plastics 25

4.5. Findings on the methods of recruitment and selection used in Nice House of Plastics (NHP).

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4.6. Findings on the effect of recruitment and selection on performance of Nice House of

Plastics (NHP) 30

CHAPTER FIVE 32

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS 32

5.0. Introduction 32