IMPACT OF EXTERNAL AND INTERNAL VARIABLES ON RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN NATIONAL BANK OF PAKISTAN

Abstract

Purpose of the study- The purpose ofthis is study is to identify the impact offactors (external and internal) due to which the managers bypasses the policies ofrecruitment and selection. The external factors which has been taken in consideration are favoritism, nepotism, cronyism while internal factors are HR planning and job analysis. Research method/sampling- for this study data was collected by distributing structured questionnaire based on likert scale to the sample size of 120 supervisory and below supervisory employees.My research was done on the basis of convenient sampling so I have chosen the branches as per my convenience. Findings of the research- Findings ofthe study suggested that externally recruitment and selection policies at NBP are undoubtedly impacted by favoritism and nepotism while cronyism does not have significant effects on the procedure. Furthermore the study also revealed the fact that proper HR planning and Job analysis is also not being conducted at NBP due to which the recruitment and selection procedures ofNBP are not being considered as efficient as they should be. Practical implications of the research- The results ofmy study revealed that recruitment and selection policies ofNational Bank of Pakistan are being impacted by external factors like nepotism and favoritism, so the outcomes ofthis study can help the bank to revise and closely supervise its recruitment and selection procedures.