1.4.2 recruitment ,selection and training Flashcards
1
Q
what are the stages of recruitment
A
- identify vacancy
- write job description and job specification
- advertise job
- process applications
- shortlist candidates
- assess candidates
- appoint candidates
2
Q
different selection processes
A
- interviews
- most common method
*1-1 or by a panel of interviewers - may be interviewer bias
- assessment days
- range of activities to test candidates
3
Q
what are the recruitment methods
A
- internal recruitment
*jobs given to staff already employed - promotion and reorganisation
- external recruitment
- job centres
- recruitment agencies
4
Q
what is a typical induction programme
A
- learning about duties of job
- meeting new colleagues
- seeing layout premises
- learning values and aims of business
- leaning about internal working and policies of business
5
Q
what is on the job training
A
- employee receives training whilst remaining in the workplace
- suitable for learning practical skills
*demo - coaching
6
Q
what is off the job training
A
- employee training that takes place away from the workplace
- day or part-time attendance at college
- professional development courses
- online training
7
Q
pros and cons of on the job training
A
pros
- lower costs of training
- easy to organise
- training is job specific
cons
- bad practices are passed on
- trainers not fully productive during the training
- no new ideas are brought into the business
8
Q
pros and cons of off the job training
A
pros
- trainers are specialists
- no job distractions during training
- easy to organise
- new ideas are brought into the business
cons
- no benefit to business whilst training
- can be expensive
- training may not be specific to day-to-day job
