Convergence or Diversity in National Recruitment and Selection Practices:A Case Study of the State of Qatar

Abstract

This paper examines the convergence and diversity in approaches to national HRM practices in Qatar. The sample of the study consists of 31 human resources managers working for different Qatari companies. Large companies and small to mid-size companies were included in the sample. The findings show that half of the Qatari companies have developed very detailed recruitment plans for the coming five years. The results also demonstrate that the Qatari companies used valid criteria in formulating these plans. In addition, most of the companies included in the survey encourage 'buying your own employees' as a recruitment policy, and rely equally on both internal and external recruitment. Furthermore, most of the HR managers indicated that their organizations target native men and women. Moreover, the results exemplify some more important findings relating to the recruitment polices being used in Qatari companies