Recruitment in Insurance Industry

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Dated:ABSTRACT

In the following proposed study, we will analyze and examine the recruitment process adopted in the insurance industry by various companies. The proposed research study will also examine and analyze the significance of recruitment of human resource in the insurance industry. The research study will also analyze the basic concepts of recruitment and insurance industry. The study will also provide detailed insight on the current trends in insurance industry, also highlighting the trends of recruitment in the insurance industry. The research study adopts the secondary research method for the purpose of data collection and analysis. In the end the research study also provides adequate recommendations and suggestions for future research and also provides implications for the study.

Table of contents

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTi

DECLARATIONiii

ABSTRACTiv

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION1

1.1Outline of the study1

1.2Background of the study1

1.3Rationale of the study2

1.4Aims and objectives3

1.5Research questions3

1.6Time scale4

CHAPTER 02: LITERATURE REVIEW6

2.1Insurance6

2.2Overview of insurance industry7

2.3Insurance industry in UK8

2.4Recruitment9

2.5Recruitment process9

2.5.1Job design10

2.5.2Opening job position10

2.5.3Collection of job resumes10

2.5.4Job interviews11

2.5.5Job offer11

2.6Recruitment in insurance industry11

2.7Significance of recruitment in insurance industry12

2.8Recruitment process of insurance industry13

CHAPTER 03: METHODOLOGY15

3.1Research design15

3.2Secondary data15

1.1Research method15

1.2Qualitative research16

1.3Research philosophy16

1.4Literature search17

1.5Data analysis method17

1.6Validity18

3.9Ethical considerations19

CHAPTER 04: DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS21

4.1Definition and purpose of insurance industry21

4.2Overview of insurance industry in United Kingdom21

4.3Recruitment22

4.4Recruitment in insurance industry23

4.5Recruitment process in insurance industry24

4.5.1Initial screening24

4.5.2Aptitude tests24

4.5.3Conducting interviews25

4.5.4Negotiation on agreement25

4.5.5Employment letter26

4.6Significance of recruitment in insurance industry26

CHAPTER 05: CONCLUSION28

5.1Future aspects29

5.2Managerial implications of the study30

References32

CHAPTER 01: INTRODUCTION

Outline of the study

The following thesis is based on the topic “Recruitment in Insurance Industry”. The first chapter of the thesis will illustrate and demonstrate on the introduction to the topic which will also elaborate the aims and objectives and the rationale of the study. The second chapter of thesis will also provide a detailed review of the literature. The literature review in the thesis will explain the previous studies which have been carried out in the specific field. The chapter of literature review will give an insight on the previous research studies which have been conducted in the field of recruitment in the insurance industry of United Kingdom. The third chapter of thesis will explain the methodology of the proposed study. The fourth chapter will examine the findings and discussion of the thesis topic. The fifth chapter of the dissertation will provide conclusions. This will also state the implications and future recommendations (Anderson, 1994, pp 35)

Background of the study

The term recruitment is referred to as the process of attracting, screening and selecting qualified candidates. The recruitment process is the primary function of human resource. It is the function which is preceding the selection. With the help of recruitment, the organizations ...