1.4.2 recruitment, selection and training

Question 1

what is recruitment

Answer 1

the pocess of attracting and identifying potential candidates for a particular job role

Question 2

what is training

Answer 2

The process of increasing the knowledge and skills of the workforce to enable them to perform their jobs effectively

Question 3

what is step 1 of the recuritment process

Answer 3

identifying what role needs new candidates and defining the job description and specification

Question 4

what is step 2 of the recruitment process

Answer 4

the business needs to work out if the candidate will be hired internally or externally

Question 5

what is step 3 of the recruitment process

Answer 5

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.

Question 6

what is step 4 of the recruitment process

Answer 6

receiving applications and shortlisting candidates for interviews.

Question 7

what is step 5 of the recruitment process

Answer 7

inviting candidates to interviews

Question 8

what is internal recruitment

Answer 8

advertising to employees who already work for the company

Question 9

what are some benefits of internal recruitment

Answer 9

-cheap
-quick
-can provide employees with motivation of being “promoted”

Question 10

what are some disadvantages of internal recruitment

Answer 10

-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

Question 11

what is external recruitment

Answer 11

advertising to people outside the business

Question 12

what are some benefits of external recruitment

Answer 12

-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

Question 13

what are the disadvantages of external recruitment

Answer 13

-may de motivate existing staff
-expensive
-can be time consuming

Question 14

what is induction training

Answer 14

induction training is providing training for new employees to introduce them to the company and help them get the hang of the job

Question 15

what are some advantages of induction training

Answer 15

-gives employee a good understanding of the job at hand
-can be a quick way to improve productivity
-increases new employees confidence

Question 16

what are the disadvantages of induction training

Answer 16

-may not cover all aspects of the role
-may not be effective

Question 17

what is on the job training

Answer 17

providing training to employees while hey are already working in their roles

Question 18

what are some advantages of on the job training

Answer 18

-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

Question 19

what are some disadvantages of on the job training

Answer 19

-can disrupt the workplace
-cna impact productivity during the time training takes place

Question 20

what is off the job training

Answer 20

training the takes place outside the workplace

Question 21

why is traning beneficial to a business

Answer 21

it increases productivity and motivates staff