1.4.2 - Recruitment Flashcards
Define Recruitment
The steps undertaken by a business to identify a vacancy and attract suitable candidates
Define Internal Recruitment
The steps undertaken by a business to identify a vacancy and attract suitable candidates from within the business.
Define External Recruitment
The steps undertaken by a business to identify a vacancy and attract suitable candidates from outside of the business.
Explain the Recruitment Process
- Identify the vacancy
- Construct a job description
- Advertise the vacancy
- Receive Applications
- Short listing and references
- Assess candidates
- Offer position
3 Advantages of Internal Recruitment
> Lower recruitment costs
Known abilities of candidates
Quicker process
3 Disadvantages of Internal Recruitment
> Reduces available talent
Limits amount of applicants
Can cause internal friction
3 Advantages of External Recruitment
> Increases available talent
Increases amount of applicants
Can provide new sources of ideas
3 Disadvantages of External Recruitment
> Higher costs
May upset overlooked internal candidates
Not able to see candidates work over time beforehand
Define Selection
The process of shortlisting available candidates for interviews and other tasks
3 Methods of Selection
> Interviews
Assessment Centres
Tests (e.g Psychometric)
What is an Assessment Centre?
An institution that facilitates a business conducting multiple tasks, exercises and meetings, held over a period of time, to measure the competency of candidates.
What are the 3 Elements of a Psychometric Test?
> Aptitude - measures the ability to develop skills and knowledge
Attainment - measures levels of understanding
Personality - measures aspects of behaviour
What are the 7 Stages of Alec Rodger’s Seven Point Plan?
- Physical Make-Up
- Attainments
- Intelligence
- Aptitudes
- Interests
- Disposition
- Circumstances
Provide Examples for each Point of the Seven Point Plan
- Health, Appearance, Speech
- Education, Training, Experience
- Ability to Learn, Analyse and Evaluate
- Special Skills
- Social, Active, Intellectual
- Humour, Maturity, Independence
- Mobility and Availability
3 Costs of Recruitment
> Time
Advertisements
Fees for Consultancy
3 Costs of Selection
> Managers Time
Reimbursing Candidate Expenses
Fees for Assessment Centres
3 Costs of Training
> Productivity time lost of trainee
Productivity time lost of trainer (if done in house)
Fees for External Training Providers
Define Training
The process of equipping employees with the skills and knowledge necessary to carry out their job effectively
What Roles Does Training Fulfil in the Business?
> Incentive for applicants
Lead to internal promotions
Result in trained employees moving on to alternate jobs
3 Methods of Training
> Induction - introductory training at the very start of the process
On-the-Job - where a trainee learns from an employee within the business
Off-the-Job - any form of education that takes place outside of the business
3 Advantages of On-the-Job Training
> Practical experience
Less costs incurred
Easier to establish and run
3 Disadvantages of On-the-Job Training
> Productivity time lost from trainer
Can lead to job errors due to inexperience
Sometimes shortcuts are made to fasten the process
3 Advantages of Off-the-Job Training
> Professional experience
No effects to the work environment
Thorough
3 Disadvantages of Off-the-Job Training
> Costs incurred
Little practical experience gained
Can lead to qualifications which give employees the ability to seek greater employment - wasting the investment in training
