EFFECT OF RECRUITMENT, SELECTION AND PLACEMENT POLICIES ON ORGANIZATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS OF FEDERAL POLYTECHNIC, NASARAWA

ABSTRACT This study examines the effects of recruitment, selection and placement on organizational effectiveness using, Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa as a case study. The study aimed to identify the recruitment, selection and placement policies of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, determine whether the recruitment, selection and placement policies of Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa are well implemented or not, find out the problems associated with the recruitment, selection and placement policies of the institution to find out if recruitment, selection and recruitment has significant effect on organizational effectiveness. The study employed the use of survey research design and a sample of Questionnaires was distributed and 420 were completed and returned. The data collected were analysed using tables and percentages. The hypothesis formulated for the study was analyzed using descriptive statistics with the use of mean which was carried out with SPSS (version 20). The result of the study indicates that the institution does not always advertise vacancies before recruitment. Also, the study also revealed that the institution does not have a specific period of recruitment and reveals that most recruitment is done any time of the year. Furthermore, in respect to the results of the analysis, it was revealed that political and interpersonal connections are the major criteria for staff recruitment and placement in the institution. It is therefore recommended that, due process of competitive examination and interview be put in place for prospective employees. It is also recommended that bureaucratic rules of behaviour such as hierarchy and impersonality be strengthened in the institution in order to ensure that employees obey the laid down rules and regulations so as to bring about efficiency of service. In order to bring about improved morale and productivity among the workers, it is recommended that there should be transparent management which ensures standardization in policy implementation.
Table of content CHAPTER ONE  INTRODUCTION 
CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW
CHAPTER THREERESEARCH METHODOLOGY
CHAPTER FOURPRESENTATION OF DATA AND ANALYSIS
CHAPTER FIVESUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
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