2.2 Recruitment and Selection Process Flashcards
What are the kinds of employment?
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Job Share
- Casual/Temporary
What are the advantages and disadvantages of full-time workers?
Advantages:
- Work Full Hours
- No Overtime Charge
- Can build closer relationships
- last longer, less about turnover
- paid monthly
- paid leaves
Disadvantages:
- May become redundant over time
What are the advantages and disadvantages of part-time workers?
Advantages:
- Flexible
- retain top performers
- attain cast diversity
- new skills
- new social network
- paid per hour of work
Disadvantages:
- Temporary, Labour turnover
- May not learn well
- Does not work well
What is a job share?
It is a full time jo shared between two people, split salaries and more flexible.
What is temporary employment?
- Seasonal Employment
- Casual Employment
- etc
What are the Documents required wjen recruiting a new employee?
- Job Description
- Job Specification
- CV
- Application Form
Who does recruitment?
HR → Human Resources
How is recruitment done?
Create Job Description → Create Person Specification → Job is Advertised → Applications Received → Interviews → Shortlist → Selection
What are the kinds of recruitment?
Internal & External
What is internal recruitment?
Hiring/Promoting someone who is already inside the workforce.
What is external recruitment?
Hiring someone from outside the existing workforce.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of internal recruitment?
Advantages:
- Faster
- Worker already knows in and outs
- Cheaper
- Motivates employee promoted
- motivates other employees
Disadvantages:
- Creates another vacancy
- Can create envy
- worker may not be ready to work
- demotivates other workers
What are the advantages and disadvantages of external recruitment?
Advantages:
- Find someone more fit for the job
- Bring in new ideas
Disadvantages:
- Expensive
- Takes time
- Worker may not get along with existing work force
What are some legal controls over employment?
- Discrimination Laws
- Gender
- Race
- Unfair Dismissal
- Minimum Wage
- Health and Safetly
- Contract Employment
What are laws against discrimination?
This prevents businesses from being biased to a certain demographic and gender. Any Employee who feels discriminated against can take legal action.
What is unfair dismissal?
It is when employees are not fired without good reason.
What are health and safety laws?
These laws ensure the workforce is safe.
What is minimum wage?
Minimum wage is introduced so that employers to not exploit their employees. It increases business costs, but motivate employees.
