Personnel Selection Based on the LBWA, TOPSIS and GRA Methods: A Case Study on Foreign Trade Company

Year 2024, , 646 - 665, 24.05.2024

Emre Kadir Özekenci

https://doi.org/10.25295/fsecon.1411468

Abstract

Recruitment and personnel selection are affected by significant factors. Thus, personnel selection is one of the main decision-making problems for a company’s long-term survival. The objective of this study is to identify the most suitable candidate for the export department of a company operating in Mersin, using the Level Based Weight Assessment (LBWA)-based Technique of Order Preference Similarity to the Ideal Solution (TOPSIS) and Grey Relational Analysis (GRA) methods. The criteria were determined based on the literature review and experts’ opinions. The weight of criteria was calculated by the LBWA method, and the alternatives (candidates) were ranked using the TOPSIS and GRA methods. The LBWA results showed that fluency in a foreign language and team player were the most and least important criteria, respectively. The results from both methods (TOPSIS and GRA) suggested different candidates for the relevant positions. Furthermore, sensitivity analyses were conducted to assess the validity and robustness of the results. In conclusion, the findings of this study provide valuable insights to decision-makers involved in the personnel selection process.

Keywords

Personnel Selection, Foreign Trade, LBWA, TOPSIS, GRA

LBWA, TOPSIS ve GİA Yöntemlerine Göre Personel Seçimi: Dış Ticaret Şirketi Üzerine Örnek Bir Çalışma

Abstract

İşe alım ve personel seçimi çeşitli faktörlerden etkilenmektedir. Dolayısıyla, personel seçimi, firmaların uzun vadede ayakta kalabilmesi için temel karar verme problemlerinden biridir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Mersin'de faaliyet gösteren bir firmanın ihracat departmanı için LBWA-tabanlı TOPSIS ve GİA yöntemlerini kullanarak en uygun adayın seçilmesidir. Kriterler literatür taraması ve uzman görüşlerine göre belirlenmiştir. Kriterlerin ağırlıkları LBWA yöntemi ile hesaplanmış ve alternatifler (adaylar) TOPSIS ve GİA yöntemleri kullanılarak sıralanmıştır. LBWA sonuçları, yabancı dilde akıcılığın ve takım oyuncusunun sırasıyla en önemli ve en az önemli kriterler olduğunu göstermiştir. Her iki yöntemden (TOPSIS ve GRA) elde edilen sonuçlara göre, ilgili pozisyon için farklı adaylar önerilmiştir. Ayrıca, sonuçların geçerliliği ve sağlamlığı duyarlılık analizi kullanılarak test edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak, bu çalışmadan elde edilen bulguların personel seçim sürecinde yer alan karar vericilere ışık tutacağı düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

Personel Seçimi, Dış Ticaret, LBWA, TOPSIS, GİA

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