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.
