Federal Government Recruiting: a Comparative Study of the Public and Private Sectors
Date of Graduation
Summer 1991
Degree
Master of Public Administration
Department
Political Science
Committee Chair
Kant Patel
Abstract
Federal government agencies are currently experiencing recruiting difficulties and the future may be even more problematic. Because human resource recruiting is vital to organizations, this thesis examines federal government agencies, under the direction of the Office of Personnel Management, as they attempt to recruit four year college graduates. Several decision making theories related to career and employer choices are reviewed. In addition, comparative analyses regarding decision making variables point out that federal agencies are deficient on many key recruiting incentives. In fact, with the exception of job security, federal agencies compared unfavorably on perception/prestige, salary, fringe benefits, and advancement opportunities. Suggestions for improvement and dealing with heightened private sector competition are also presented in this thesis.
Subject Categories
Public Administration
Copyright
© Sandra M Crews
Recommended Citation
Crews, Sandra M., "Federal Government Recruiting: a Comparative Study of the Public and Private Sectors" (1991). MSU Graduate Theses/Dissertations. 956.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/956
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