1.4.2 recruitment, selection and training Flashcards
what is recruitment
the pocess of attracting and identifying potential candidates for a particular job role
what is training
The process of increasing the knowledge and skills of the workforce to enable them to perform their jobs effectively
what is step 1 of the recuritment process
identifying what role needs new candidates and defining the job description and specification
what is step 2 of the recruitment process
the business needs to work out if the candidate will be hired internally or externally
what is step 3 of the recruitment process
advertising the role to either internal employees or external workforce, advertising is defined as any paid for promotion. in this case the business is promoting the job vacancy.
what is step 4 of the recruitment process
receiving applications and shortlisting candidates for interviews.
what is step 5 of the recruitment process
inviting candidates to interviews
what is internal recruitment
advertising to employees who already work for the company
what are some benefits of internal recruitment
-cheap
-quick
-can provide employees with motivation of being “promoted”
what are some disadvantages of internal recruitment
-employing people from inside the business can mean no new ideas are brought into the business
-there is a lack of choice and lack of people suitable for thr job
what is external recruitment
advertising to people outside the business
what are some benefits of external recruitment
-new people can bring in new ideas which may benefit the business
-does no limits number of potential applicants
-for low skilled work such as in a supermarket, there are many potential candidates
what are the disadvantages of external recruitment
-may de motivate existing staff
-expensive
-can be time consuming
what is induction training
induction training is providing training for new employees to introduce them to the company and help them get the hang of the job
what are some advantages of induction training
-gives employee a good understanding of the job at hand
-can be a quick way to improve productivity
-increases new employees confidence
what are the disadvantages of induction training
-may not cover all aspects of the role
-may not be effective
what is on the job training
providing training to employees while hey are already working in their roles
what are some advantages of on the job training
-can increase employee motivation as they are learning new skills
-training can be tailored and more relevant to role
-cost effective as it takes place durin working hours
what are some disadvantages of on the job training
-can disrupt the workplace
-cna impact productivity during the time training takes place
what is off the job training
training the takes place outside the workplace
why is traning beneficial to a business
it increases productivity and motivates staff
