Staff recruitment and selection at a University of Technology.

M. Tech. Human Resources ManagementThis study is necessary to assess staff recruitment and selection at the University of Technology. When institutions merge, it is not only the cultures that merge but also the business processes. So it is necessary to study how the recruitment and selection process of a merged institution can be made effective and efficient given the combination of different cultures and business process. To what extent would assessing staff recruitment and selection enhance the recruitment and selection at said University of Technology? The following hypothesis was investigated: Employees in different positions perceive recruitment and selection as favourable and employees with different months of service perceive recruitment and selection as favourable. Quantitative research was used because participants were asked to complete a questionnaire to collect data on assessing staff recruitment and selection at the University of Technology. In the study, a purposive sample of 200 most-recently appointed employees was drawn. The findings of this study will add to the body of existing knowledge on recruitment and selection, knowledge that gives valuable insights into the type of recruitment and selection practices that are necessary to ensure a competitive university