A resource‐based analysis of recruitment and selection practices of Indian software companies: A case study approach
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to detail staffing practices of five software companies located in India.
Design/methodology/approach
This qualitative research paper uses purposeful sampling to provide rich data on senior‐level staffing practices. The interviews conducted in India are tape‐recorded and notes are also taken diligently. The interviews are coded to identify similar and dissimilar themes.
Findings
This research identifies internal recruitment, employer references, succession planning, interviews, personality tests, newspaper recruitment, professional search agencies, and bio‐data as the predominant senior‐level staffing practices.
Practical implications
The paper identifies successful staffing practices adopted by domestic software companies. As multinational companies significantly increase their presence in India, global practitioners can implement successful staffing practices by having a thorough understanding of local staffing practices.
Originality/value
This paper identifies successful staffing practices of the Indian software organizations. This paper further provides a staffing model based on the Lepak and Snell staffing typology and details the main human resource management challenges of the Indian software industry.
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Citation
Rao, P. (2010), "A resource‐based analysis of recruitment and selection practices of Indian software companies: A case study approach", Journal of Indian Business Research, Vol. 2 No. 1, pp. 32-51. https://doi.org/10.1108/17554191011032938
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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