1.4.2 Recruitment, Selection And Training Flashcards
Define recruitment
Recruitment is the process of finding people to work for a compant or become a new member of an organisation.
Why may buisnesses may need to fill a vacancy?
- A new departmment or product
- Someone is leaving
What are the 2 costs of recruitment?
- Advertising
- Agency fees
What are the 3 types of training?
- ) Induction training
- ) On-the-job training
- ) Off-the-job training
What does induction training include?
Company policies, health and safety, introduction to colleagues and job specific training.
What are the advantages of induction training?
- Many employees make their mind up if they’re staying.
- Integrate staff with company culture “on boarding”
- Good induction training will help staff retention.
What are the disadvantages of induction training?
Induction training can cause information overload for an employee trying to find their feet in a new organisation.
What is On-the-job training?
Coaching or mentoring while doing the job.
What are the advantages of on-the-job training?
-Specific training needed for the job.
-Less expensive than off-the-job.
-Trainees can see relevance to job more clearly when skills are taught in the workplace.
What are the disadvantages of on-the-job training?
-Taking time away from employees job to be trained.
-Some workers have bad habits they could pass on.
-Workers who are badly trained may make expensive mistakes.
What is off-the-job training?
Involves work at home or courses at company training centres.
What are the advantages of off-the-job training?
-More focused environment with less distractions.
-Less stressful compared with On-The-Job.
-More chance to gather specialist skills.
What are the disadvantages of off-the-job training?
-More expensive than on-the-job training
-Employees are taken away from production = loss of productivity for that day.
