1.4.2 Recruitment, Selection, Training Flashcards
Advantages of internal recruitment
Quicker and cheaper than external recruitment, Chance of promotion may help boost morale within a business that frequently recruits internally, The skills and attitudes of internal candidates will already be known by the business
Disadvantages of internal recruitment
Limits the number of potential
applicants, Fails to bring in new ideas from outside the business, creates a vacancy elsewhere in the business that will still need to be filled externally. Cause resentment between applicants. Culture clash
Selection methods
Interviews, testing and profiling, assessment centres
Induction training
the term that specifically describes initial training when an employee begins a job that is designed to familiarise them with the workplace and the business.
Benefits of training for a business
Higher skill levels can boost
productivity and innovation, A wider range of skills can enhance the business’s flexibility, Motivates staff who feel they have been invested in by the business
Costa of training for a business
Providing training can carry a large financial cost, While training is being provided, the normal operations of the business can be disrupted Better-trained staff are more attractive to other businesses which may try to poach them
On-the-job training advantages
It can be tailored to the needs of the business, such as using the specific machinery that the business uses. It is a relatively cheap form of training as there are no travel costs and training is done by another employee, not as expensive external trainer. Easy to organise and can be completed at short notice
On-the-job training disadvantages
As the training is usually provided by other employees, it may mean that more people are unavailable to work, lowering productivity levels. It is unlikely to bring new ideas and skills into the business. The employee providing the training may be ineffective
Person specification
A person profile which is drawn by the business, setting out the qualifications, skills, experiences and personal attribute. This is a vital tool to assess suitability.
Recruitment and selection process
- Identify vacancy in the business
- Put out a JOB DESCRIPTION
- Put out a PERSON SPECIFICATION
- Advertise vacancy
- Receive applications
- Short list and reference applicants.
- Assess the candidates
- Offer the position to the right candidate
Off-the-job training advantages
Off-the-job training can bring new ideas into a business, As off-the-job training is expensive, employees who receive it may feel more valued by the company and therefore more motivated and loyal, The trainer is more likely to provide high quality training, as they will be a skilled expert in this specific area
Off-the-job training disadvantages
It can be expensive, Training might not be tailored to the business and the employee is spending time away from the workplace to complete the training, Lost productivity whilst the trainee is away from their role
On-the-job training advantages 2
It is a relatively cheap form of training as there are no travel costs and training is done by another employee, not as expensive external trainer. It can be tailored to the needs of the business, such as using the specific machinery that the business uses, Easy to organise and can be completed at short notice
On-the-job training disadvantages 2
As the training is usually provided by other employees, it may mean that more people are unavailable to work, lowering productivity levels , It is unlikely to bring new ideas and skills into the business, The employee providing the training may be ineffective e.g. passing on errors
On-the-job training definition
training that happens in the workplace. Employees learn from more experienced colleagues. Different methods of on-the-job training include demonstrations, coaching, mentoring, job shadowing and job rotation.
