Recruitment practices effect on organisational performance through employee commitment

Ali Almessabi, Hussain (2025) Recruitment practices effect on organisational performance through employee commitment. Doctoral thesis, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka.

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Abstract

Recruitment significantly affects organizations, as the selection of new employees directly influences the skills, talents, and overall performance of the workforce, ultimately affecting firm outcomes. In short, the company's selection system has an effect on the bottom line, such as productivity and financial results. Besides, Employee Commitment is a key factor that is often mediates the Recruitment factors and Organisational Performance as found in literature. In addition, commitment is often being associated with employees’ loyalty which concerns most today’s organisations. The objectives of this thesis were fourfold; to investigate the effect of Recruitment Practices on Organisational Performance; to examine the relationship between Employee Commitment and Recruitment Practices; to examine the relationship between Employee Commitment and Organisational Performance; and to analyze the roles of Employee Commitment in mediating the effect between Recruitment Practices and Organisational performance. The main analysis which analysed the relationship among the research constructs and the research framework was validated by employing the Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) Software. PLS-SEM is a tool deemed fit for the measurement of Likert-type measurement models. The current research was guided by Resource Based-view Theory for the theory behind it is on how internal corporate resources are developed. Companies do this by acquiring a variety of resources and developing distinctive capabilities. The basis for a firm's competitive advantage is this disparity in resources and capabilities. Quantitative research method was employed through survey utilizing questionnaires for primary data collection. The samples in cluded 377 managerial personnel of firms in the energy industry such as Abu Dhabi National Oil Company, Emirates National Oil Company, Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, Sharjah National Oil Corporation. Energy industry is one of the significant contributors for the UAE’s economy, hence, highlighting the importance of hiring competent personnel for firm performance and sustenance. Simple random sampling method was used in achieving the total number of samples through the provided sampling formula. The results indicated a significant relationship between Recruitment Practices and Organisational Performance, a significant relationship between Recruitment Practices and Employee Commitment, a highly significant relationship between Employee Commitment and Organisational Performance and the Employee Commit ment partially mediates the relationship between Recruitment Practice and Organisational Per formance. The findings from the study were in line with existing literatures which offer invaluable contribution to the literature on human resource management practices in the UAE in general and in public organisations in particular. Specifically, the results shall serve to high light the relationship between Recruitment Practices and Organisational Performance through Employee Commitment.

Item Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Recruitment practices, Organizational performance, Employee commitment
Subjects:	H Social Sciences H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor
Divisions:	Library > Tesis > IPTK
Depositing User:	Norhairol Khalid
Date Deposited:	17 Mar 2026 07:16
Last Modified:	17 Mar 2026 07:16
URI:	http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/29657
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