1.4.2 recruitment, selection + training Flashcards
1
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positives of part time
A
- cheaper to employ
- more flexible workforce
- wide range of potential recruits
2
Q
negatives of part time
A
- employees feel less loyal/motivated
- harder for managers to control
3
Q
internal recruitment
A
- jobs given to employees already in the business
- involves promotion/reorganisation
4
Q
advantages of internal
A
- cheaper/quicker
- already familiar with business
- provides promotion oppotunities
5
Q
disadvantages of internal
A
- already know strengths and weaknesses of candidate
- limits number of potential applicants
- creates vacancies
6
Q
external organisation
A
- job centres
- job ads
- recruitment agencies
- head hunting
- recomendations
7
Q
advantages of external
A
- new ideas
- larger pool of workers
- wider range of experiance
8
Q
disadvantages of external
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- longer process
- more expensive
- process isn’t as effective to find the best candidate
9
Q
cost of recruitment
A
- lost output from replacing employee
- logistical cost of running r&s process
10
Q
benefits of training (4)
A
- high quality
- better productivity
- more flexible
- less provision
11
Q
why do exisiting employees leave
A
- to work with competitors
- retirement, factors, sick leave + maternity
12
Q
busness expansion due to…
A
- increase sales of existing products
- develop new products
- enter new markets
13
Q
induction training
A
introducing new employees to job (values, premises etc)
14
Q
what does induction training depend on…
A
- size + type of business
- complexity
- level/position of job
15
Q
on the job training
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employee recieves training while remaining in the workplace (coaching, demos, job rotation, projects)
