This document discusses recruitment, selection, and appointment processes. It defines recruitment as encouraging job applications, selection as choosing the best candidate, and appointment as finalizing the employment agreement. The document outlines the stages of recruitment and selection, including job analysis, writing job descriptions and person specifications, using internal and external recruitment methods, screening applicants through methods like application forms and interviews, and selecting a candidate by making a job offer. It also discusses factors that can influence these processes, such as a company's resources and external economic conditions, and how to evaluate the effectiveness of recruitment and selection.