1.4.2 Recruitment, selection and training Flashcards
1
Q
What are the advantages of internal recruitment?
3
A
- Chance of promo = ^morale
- Skills/attitudes already known
- Avoids induction training
2
Q
What are the disadvantages of internal recruitment?
3
A
- Existing workers may not have skills required
- Doesn’t bring new ideas
- Creates vacancy elsewhere in firm
3
Q
What are the pros of an interview (selection)?
2
A
- Face-to-face or telephone (flexible)
- Follow up q’s (freedom)
4
Q
What is the con of an interview (selection)?
1
A
- Interviewer bias/prejudice may skew results, >usefulness
5
Q
What are the pros of testing and profiling (selection)?
3
A
- Objective process
- Aptitude tests = show how ^ candidates skill is in certain tasks
- Profiling = identify personality types
6
Q
What is the con of testing and profiling (selection)?
1
A
- Objective = screen out great candidates who don’t fit traditional profile
7
Q
What is the pro of assessment centres (selection)?
1
A
- Assess their abilities/performance in a simulated environment (role plays/group tasks)
8
Q
What is the con of assessment centres (selection)?
1
A
- ^Expensive than others
9
Q
What are some methods of external recruitment?
3
A
- Media advertising
- Job centres
- Firms own website
10
Q
What are the benefits of training?
3
A
- ^Skill, ^productivity, innovation (quality)
- Respond quick to change in demand, ^flexibility
- ^Motivation (promo opportunities)
11
Q
What are the drawbacks of training?
3
A
- Expensive
- Production disrupted
- ^Trained staff poached by other firms
12
Q
What are the pros of on the job training?
3
A
- Tailored to company’s own way of working
- After mistake = instant advice from fellow workers
- Saves time/cost of sending people out
