1.4 Recruitments, Selection and Training Flashcards
What is a job description?
A document detailing the tasks, responsibilities, job title, location and who they who report to. It explains the job and can also be used to communicate expected performance.
What is a person specification
A document detailing an ideal candidate, listing desirable and essential qualities. It includes qualifications, experience, and personality.
What is internal recruitment?
When a job vacancy is filled by someone already inside the firm.
What is external recruitment?
When a job vacency is filled by someone outside the firm. By job advertisement, head hunting, and personal recommendation
+ve of internal recruitment
Skills and abilities of the employee are already know reducing risk
Its quicker and cheaper
Motivational
Shorter induction period
-ve of internal recruitment
Leaves another vacancy further down the line
Can causes resentment between staff
Limited application pool
+ve of external recruitment
Larger application pool
Bring in fresh ideas
May have insider knowledge on other competitors
-ve of external recruitment
Long and expensive
Longer induction process
Not know the person as well
What should a job advert contain?
Requiremnts
Necessary and desired criteria
Location
Reward package
Contract
How to apply and deadline
What is the purpose of a job application?
To attract a sufficient amount of suitable applicants for the job
What is an application form?
A form made by the firm allowing for data to be collected in a consistent and systematic way.
What might be on an application form?
Relevent training
Personal details
Previous jobs
Starting times
What is a CV
The candidates own document that they make and can include anything they think might be relevent
What is short listing as a method of select?
A small list of applicants which eliminates non suitable people and reduces time
What are interviews as a method of selection?
One-to-one or panel interviews. Can be swayed by the candidate’s personality or appearance.
What is an apitude test as a method of selection?
Testing how good a candidate is at a specific skill or job task
What is a psychometric test in selection?
A personality test, can be manipulated to show what the firm wants
What is an assessment centre in selection?
Where a group of candidates are invited in for a day or so to be assessed
What are some costs associated with recruitment?
Advertising
Recruitement agencies
Time spend designing the job
What are some costs for selection?
Time spent shortlisting and interviewing
Fees paid to assessment centres
Candidate expenses
What are some training costs?
Productivity time lost training
Fees paid to external training providers
What is induction training?
Training new employees and introducing thme to the firm
What is on the job training?
Where an employee learns in the workplace
What is off the job?
Any form of education that takes places off site
+ve of on the job training
Working and learning
Tailored to the specific job role
More practical
Cost effective
-ve of on the training
May not be an appropriate learning enviroment
Bad habits may be passed down
Disruptions to productivity
Employees may make more mistakes
+ve of off the job training?
Higher quality
Feel more prpared
Feel values
Gain more skills/ qualifications
-ve of off the job training?
Can be more expensive
Employees may miss work
May not be directly applicable to their role
