Abstract:
Purpose
The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of Human Resource Planning,
Recruitment and Selection practices and current processes- on the performance ofthe rapidly
growing sector ofthe country i.e. “the Pharmaceutical sector .
Methodology & Design
Research model selected is explanatory. Research was carried out by using questionnaire. The
questionnaire was floated between the top and middle level managers
pharmaceutical’s vicinity. 213 respondents responded to the floated questionnaire.
Findings
Results stipulated these three practices have positive impact on performance of the
pharmaceutical companies or sector as a whole. It also portrays the current trends within the
industry.
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Limitations
The research was limited to the pharmaceutical sector ofKarachi division only as floating the
questionnaire to other divisions was not made possible due to the absence of contacts and also
because oflimited time period in hand.
Recommendations
The current research took three HR practices into consideration in order to analyze the impact
ofthese practices on performance ofpharmaceutical sector. Other practices and processes such
as Employee Retention, Career development, Performance appraisal etc. could also be taken
into consideration
