Recruitment at the ABC

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The main objective of this report is to critically analyze the recruitment and selection policies and practices of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). The use of this Australian organization as an example will help link current practices to relevant human resource theories. The ABC is an independent public broadcaster whose main aim to enrich the lives of the Australian public through television, radio and multimedia programs. This paper begins with a brief profile of the company in order to gain a sound knowledge of its background and activities. The recruitment and selection policies and practices of ABC are then discussed in details. This includes the process of recruitment; selection; induction and training and laying-off existing employees respectively.

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"ABC started its radio operations in 1932 and extended its services to television broadcast since 1956 (Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2001). The ABC targets a great majority of the Australian population as its audience. This is evident from the fact that its international radio broadcast in eight languages and has an audience of over 50 million (Australian Broadcasting Corporation 2001). The organization also takes the lead in cultural programs."

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