Dilemma in hiring

Abstract

Subject area

The recruitment and selection process, human resource planning, talent management and succession planning.

Study level/applicability

The case has been tried and tested in the classroom setting with management students pursuing a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management (PGDBM).

Case overview

The case is set in the southern part of India in a manufacturing organization, Plomsom Ltd (a disguised organisation). Plomsom Ltd manufactures tractors and has a pan-India presence. The sale of tractors in India fluctuates over time. Sales are largely dependent on the seasonal harvests which in turn are heavily dependent on the monsoon rains. The case is designed for understanding the importance and necessity of finding the right man at the right time with the right skills in a manufacturing set up where production output is a factor of many interdependent variables.

Expected learning outcomes

The learning objectives of the case are: critical analysis of recruitment and selection; importance of job analysis in recruitment and selection; understanding the role of HR planning in running the operations; understanding problems in the manufacturing sector in an Indian context.

Supplementary materials

Teaching notes are available. Consult your librarian for access.

Citation

Bhatt, S. (2012), "Dilemma in hiring", , Vol. 2 No. 8. https://doi.org/10.1108/20450621211298106