Time:
The exercise in this module can be completed in about 130 minutes. In total, allowing for discussion, we recommend allowing about 210 minutes for this module.

Aims:
• To identify the key stages of the recruitment and selection process and current best practice in relation to each stage.
• To identify and describe the purposes and potential uses of recruitment and selection documentation and the consequences of inappropriate/incomplete records.
• To identify ways of ensuring fair, equitable and legal decision-making with the recruitment and selection process.
• To identify inappropriate actions and behaviours on the part of those involved in recruitment and and strategies for dealing with these.

Group Size:
This module can be used with groups of up to 15 participants.

Useful For:
Recruiting managers – see note.

You'll Need:
See Notes.

Notes:
Fair Play? is a case study exercise in recruitment and selection. Its focus is the process of recruitment and selection rather than the skills of interviewing. However, it may also be used to reinforce skills-based exercises such as writing job descriptions/person specifications and short-listing techniques.

It is suitable for a wide range of audiences and activities. E.g.:
• As an introduction to the processes and practices of recruitment and selection.
• As an updating/refresher module for staff who are already experienced interviewers.

It’s suitable for any level of manager/professional whose responsibilities include the recruitment and selection of staff.

Running the Case Study
You will need about 3½ hours to run this entire module, which consists of 4 exercises that examine the recruitment process in stages. We recommend that you have a maximum of 12 participants, working in teams of 3-4 for this module.

You will need a room large enough to enable the teams to work without too much distraction from each other or a number of “break-out” rooms.