APPLICATION CASE - Al Baraka Banking Group
Al Baraka Banking Group (ABG) is the one of biggest Islamic banking groups in the Arab World. ABG offers retail, corporate and investment banking and treasury services, strictly in accordance with the principles of the Islamic Shari'ah. The group has a wide geographical presence in the form of subsidiary banking tin its in 12 countries, which provide their services through more than 400 branches. As an Islamic banking group known to be hardworking and highly ethical in the way it does things, it needs to look for excellent job candidates. Assume that ABG has asked your advice to recruit an executive manager. This manager will be responsible for planning, organizing, directing, and controlling banking activities and generating profits for Bank Et-Tamweel Al-Tunisi Al Saudi in Tunisia and the Egyptian Saudi Finance Bank in Egypt (both are part of Al Baraka Group)."
Questions-
1. What should this position's job description look like?
2. What are the ideal job specifications for the person in this position?
3. How should Al Baraka Banking Group go about recruiting and screening for this position? What selection tools, specifically, would you use?
4. What performance appraisal system would you develop for secretaries? Defend your answer and explain in detail.