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Siksha Srijan Academy of Technology and Management
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BHM 4th Semester
Human Resources Management
What is Recruitment?
A process of actively searching and hiring applicants for a job role is
known as recruitment.
What is Selection?
A process of choosing suitable applicants from the shortlisted candidates
is known as selection. It is an important process that helps the HR to
identify the difference between qualified and unqualified applicants.
Difference between Recruitment and Selection
S.No Recruitment Selection
.
1 A process of A process of
actively choosing
searching and suitable
hiring applicants from
applicants for the shortlisted
a job role is candidates is
known as known as
recruitment. selection.
2 It is an It is an activity
activity to to reduce the
boost the candidate pool
candidate until we find the
pool. ideal candidate.
3 It allows the This process
candidates to allows the HR to
apply for a proceed further
vacant place. with suitable
applicants, and
reject the
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remaining.
4 In Selection is the
recruitment, process in
we advertise which we finally
the job role appoint the
and candidate for
encourage the the particular
candidates to job role.
apply.
5 It is the first It is the second
step towards step towards
the hiring the hiring
process. process.
6 This process is The process is
economical. comparatively
expensive.
7 There is no Selection
contractual involves a
relation in the contractual
recruitment relation
process. between the
organisation
and employee
Definition of Training:
Training is an activity leading to skilled behavior, teaching employees the
basic skills they need to perform their jobs. The heart of a continuous
effort designed to improve employee competency and organizational
performance.
Training typically focuses on providing employees with specific skills or
helping those correct deficiencies in their performance.
It is a short-term learning process that involves acquiring knowledge,
sharpening skills, concepts, rules, or changing attitudes and behaviors to
enhance the performance of employees.
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After an employee is selected, placed, and introduced to an organization,
he must be provided with training facilities to perform his job efficiently
and effectively.
So. Training is a social and continuous process of increasing the skills,
knowledge, attitudes, and efficiency of employees for getting better
performance in the organization.
Difference between Training , Development and
Education Training:
Focus: Enhancing job-related skills and knowledge to improve current
performance.
Duration: Typically shorter-term and more specific.
Examples: On-the-job training, workshops, skill-based courses, and
software training.
Goal: To improve performance in a current role or to adapt to new job
requirements.
Orientation: More reactive, addressing immediate skill gaps.
Motivation: Often extrinsic, driven by the organization’s needs.
Scope: Narrower scope, focused on specific job competencies.
Development:
Focus: Overall growth and potential, including skills, knowledge, and
attitude, often for future roles.
Duration: Typically longer-term and more broad.
Examples: Management development programs, coaching, mentoring,
leadership training, and professional certifications.
Goal: To prepare employees for future roles and to develop their overall
capabilities.
Orientation: More proactive, identifying potential and nurturing talent.
Motivation: Often intrinsic, driven by personal aspirations.
Scope: Broader scope, encompassing various aspects of growth.
Education:
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Focus: Broad intellectual and personal development, providing a general
knowledge base.
Duration: Typically longer-term and more theoretical.
Examples: Formal schooling, higher education, and lifelong learning.
Goal: To develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication
skills, as well as a sense of civic responsibility.
Orientation: Can be both reactive (addressing knowledge gaps) and
proactive (pursuing personal interests).
Motivation: Can be both extrinsic (e.g., pursuing a degree for career
advancement) and intrinsic (e.g., intellectual curiosity).
Scope: Extremely broad, encompassing various disciplines and areas of
knowledge.
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