BUSN9262: Advanced Recruitment and Selection - Case Study

Internal Code: MAS 3894

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  Your firm is a small accounting practice that provides personal and business accounting services in the southern region of Adelaide. Currently it employs 21 people. 15 staff members, including the principal, are Certified Practicing Accountants. Of these there are 14 males and one female. All of these staff are over 35 years of age, with the majority being in their 50s. All have been with the company for between 5 and 25 years. The remaining six staff are in office and clerical support roles. They are all females under 30, with a variety of TAFE level qualifications. One of these has recently completed a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting at Flinders University. The principal of the firm is conscious of the largely male profile of the firm, but has in the past expressed the opinion that there “just are not enough suitably qualified women in accounting” as an explanation for this gender profile. In the past, the firm has grown by recruiting accountants with at least 5-10 years work experience from major or second tier firms. While some members of the firm believe that this should continue to be the target for recruitment, others recognise that attracting staff with this profile is now difficult, particularly as the firm is already “top heavy” in terms of tenure, age, and experience. As such, they have decided to recruit 3 recent graduates into the firm. In the past recruitment and selection has usually occurred through personal networks and relationships, rather than through a formal recruitment and selection process. However, the perceived need for “new blood”, coupled with the competitive labour market, means that the firm has decided to broaden its recruitment activity. You have been asked to recommend recruitment methods and selection methods, based on the position description provided, and justify the recruitment and selection recommendations using relevant theory to support their justification. You need to present a coherent well argued and clearly justified set of recommendations to enable the firm to proceed with the recruitment activity with confidence. Questions: 1. Students will recommend recruitment methods and selection methods, based on the position description provided, and justify the recruitment and selection recommendations using relevant theory to support their justification. 2. At least 8 primary refereed academic sources should be used. Full referencing is expected.