123-133 HR Key terms

Question 1

Functions of HR

Answer 1

They are responsible for managing the people who work in a business

Question 2

Flexible Workforce

Answer 2

When a businesses workforce does not match the traditional pattern and work pattern can change to meet demands

Question 3

Flexible hours

Answer 3

Employee chooses when to start and end work with agreed limits

Question 4

Part time working

Answer 4

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Question 5

Multi skilling

Answer 5

Involves business training a workforce to work effectively over a wide range of tasks

Question 6

Hot desking

Answer 6

An employee has no fixed work space, reduced need for office space

Question 7

Zero hours contract

Answer 7

An employee is available to work but not guaranteed work, provides employees with total flexibility, no income security

Question 8

Work force plan/ work force planning

Answer 8

Process of determining the labour needs of the country now and in the future, including the number of workers required and their skills

Question 9

Internal & External recruitment

Answer 9

Filling a vacancy by employing someone who already works for the business, via filling it by someone outside the business