Themes And Tensions In The Selection Process

The recruitment and selection process can affect the efficiency and effectiveness of any organisation so it is crucial that the right person is employed for the job. The selection process also involves the image as an employer and its ability to attract quality staff. When an individual is applying for a job, he/she will need to undergo some steps.

Furthermore, Jackson’s presidency was characterized by use of the spoils system and the systematic rotation of officeholders. These stipulated that federal jobs were strictly given to loyal Democrats and that federal offices could be held for only one term. While these practices were meant to emphasize equal political opportunities and build party loyalty, they inherently promoted government corruption. In fact, the power that Jackson wielded by trading federal positions for party loyalty both overextended his executive power and practiced the same corrupt bargaining of office that the Democrats accused John Quincy Adams of in the election of 1824. Thus, the Jacksonian democrats dealt clear detriments and hypocrisies to the system of popular democracy that they so strongly advocated, despite their encouragement of universal white male suffrage and participation in office.

The selection of officials of Jackson was in many cases the return of a financial grant during campaigning. The consideration of the ability to govern, have intelligence and responsibility etc. were ignored in the wake of compensation. Although opposites alike were granted power they were not always for the continuance of democracy.

1 Understand the Impact of both the law and organisational procedures on the process of recruitment and selection

The civil service reformers wanted to separate the bureaucracy from politics by requiring competitive examinations for the appointment of civil servants. Finally, in 1883 the modern structure of civil service was achieved with the passage of the Pendleton Act, (Murrin, Johnson, McPherson pg. 593). When Grant took office, several of his cabinet officers inaugurated examinations for certain appointments and promotions in their departments. Grant also hired leading reformer and editor of Harper’s Weekly George William Curtis head of the civil service commission. However, many congressmen, senators, and other politicians resisted reform because of patronage which greased the political machines that kept them in office.

According to “Jackson’s Inauguration” Before his presidency, only the Northerners, or the wealthy who owned land, and were considered educated could vote but now that the western lands of America gained more power, laws changed and common people could vote and also had more rights. Jackson also wanted to even out the government by replacing Republicans to loyal Democrats as officeholders. This action helped out the commoners a lot, and although many Republicans complained about it, Jackson did what he knew was right. In “Jackson’s Approach to Governing”, many people exaggerated when complaining about Jackson replacing the Republicans, when he only replaced about ten percent of civil servants. Many were supposed to be replaced anyway.

In our days, employment became a hard process in which many managers are complaining about it. In addition, hiring good employees is essential to run a good business on a daily basis and for a long run. Thus, employees would be the heart and the soul of a business. On the other hand, Interviewing is an important process in the preselection of good employees and so opening a gate to have the right person in the right position.

Patronage, or The Spoils System, is the system in which government positions are handed out to supporters that helped the candidate get elected. According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “Patronage is the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.” Most of the Presidents that were elected in the late 1800s should not have been elected because they didn’t win the popular vote. Instead, they were put

There are rules, regulations and ordinances that all guide the recruiting process in the public sector; however, in my opinion these challenges just interfere with a governmental agencies ability to hire the best and most qualified new employees. As an example, a couple of the solutions that I think will help the public sector’s recruiting process are 1) making the application process more simplistic, 2) targeting younger workers by working with universities and colleges and 3) developing a workforce strategy.

I disagree and agree with both sides to some extent. To me, this is not a right or wrong or black and white process. Agencies within the Intelligence Community and Federal law enforcement, FBI, have changed how they approach the selection process by adopting a more “whole person” approach (Woska, 2016). They have maintained their education standards, based on fields of study and work with the agencies, but have relaxed or adjusted how they view drug and criminal pasts. They now take into consideration or ask “is this person salvageable?” They look at the totality of the circumstances and evaluate if there is a likelihood the behavior will likely happen again or not. They take into consideration factors such as age, or was the drug use truly experimentation or habitual?

Review and Discussion Questions Critical Thinking Questions Ethics Question Web Research Incident 5-1: Ontario Electronics Expansion Case Study: Maple Leaf Shoes Ltd.: A Case Study in Recruitment Case Study: Canadian Pacific and International Bank Evaluating Recruitment Function 192 192 194 197 202 207 215 218 221 224 224 225 226 226 227 229 229 230 231 Chapter 6 Selection Chapter Objectives Strategic Significance of the Selection Function Spotlight on Ethics: Selection Practices Must Be Ethical Steps in the Selection of Human Resources Employment Interview Spotlight on HRM: Long-Distance Interviews Evaluating the Selection Summary Terms for Review Self-Assessment Exercise: How Do You Fare as an Interviewee? Review and Discussion Questions Critical Thinking Questions Ethics Question Web Research Incident 6-1: A Selection Decision at Empire Inc. Incident 6-2: National Food Brokers Selection Process Exercise 6-1: How Do You Select Your Friends?

The original bureaucracy of the federal government consisted only of the State, Treasury, and War departments. Today the executive branch employs almost three million people (The Bureacracy the Real Government, 2014) One of the largest problems with the early bureaucratic system, and the hiring of government employees in general, was patronage. President Andrew Jackson argued that patronage, later deemed the spoils system, brought greater rotation in office and avoided corruption from disgruntled predecessors’ employees (The Bureacracy the Real Government, 2014). However, the negative side of patronage soon reared its head when President Garfield was assassinated by a resentful job seeker. Congress subsequently passed the Pendleton Act, establishing a merit-based system to hire government employees. (The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration , n.d.). The Pendleton Act created a three-member Civil Service Commission to administer this new merit system which includes exams to determine if a person is adequately skilled for the position. One problem not addressed by the Pendleton Act was the effect that politics have on bureaucrats. Unfortunately, in the 20’s and 30’s, eras filled with deep seated political corruption, many bureaucrats were not only influenced by partisan politics, but actively worked on and enjoyed benefits from political campaigns. After many issues of public officials manipulating policy to influence certain candidates’ primary chances, The Hatch Act was drafted and passed through Congress. The Hatch Act of 1939 is a piece of legislation that prohibits federal employees and certain employees of state and local governments from engaging in partisan political activity (Hatch Act, 2016). Although it was amended in 1993 the Hatch Act, to allow for political participation but not position or direct donation, it

Among the six elements or principles of a bureaucracy, Max Weber noted that formal selection of individuals, whereby people are selected for employment based upon technical qualification alone, was a component thereof (Weber, 1922). Accordingly, only

• Choice Based on Qualifications - Officials are enrolled considering abilities, and are appointed, not picked, to the working environment

The problem that the researchers intended to study was clearly stated. In problem that existed is that due to favouritism, nepotism and cronyism the vacancies and job opportunities in Pakistan are not being fulfilled base on the applicant’s qualification, experience and other necessary skills. The problem is of practical importance, because it helps to determine the significant impact that favouritism, nepotism and cronyism within the working environment of the public sector organizations of Pakistan.