Recruitment and selection methods in SMEs in Republic of North Macedonia
Journal
Economic Development, Year 22, No.3/2020
Date Issued
2020
Author(s)
Miloshevik, Valerija; Piperkova, Irina; Davitkovska, Elena
DOI
005.953:334.012.63/.64]:303.62(497.7)
Abstract
Recruitment has become one of the most important human resource
practices for firm’s performance. Leading firms in the world continuously
develop proactive recruitment strategies that encompass various mechanisms
and techniques to attract bigger applicant pool. Tight labor markets and
fierce market competition impose greater challenges to SMEs. Hence,
small and medium enterprises face additional challenges in recruiting
adequate skills. A primary research was conducted among SMEs in the
Republic of North Macedonia to examine their most practiced recruitment
and selection methods. The findings reveal that SMEs apply a variety of
traditional recruitment and selection methods, yet they need to develop
more comprehensive recruitment strategy and seek additional alternative
recruitment channels.
practices for firm’s performance. Leading firms in the world continuously
develop proactive recruitment strategies that encompass various mechanisms
and techniques to attract bigger applicant pool. Tight labor markets and
fierce market competition impose greater challenges to SMEs. Hence,
small and medium enterprises face additional challenges in recruiting
adequate skills. A primary research was conducted among SMEs in the
Republic of North Macedonia to examine their most practiced recruitment
and selection methods. The findings reveal that SMEs apply a variety of
traditional recruitment and selection methods, yet they need to develop
more comprehensive recruitment strategy and seek additional alternative
recruitment channels.
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