2.3 - recruitment

Question 1

Recruitment

Answer 1

The process from identifying that the business needs to employ someone up to the point at which applications have arrived in the business

Question 2

Employee selection

Answer 2

The process of evaluating candidates for a specific job and selecting an individual for employment based on the needs of the organisation

Question 3

Job analysis

Answer 3

Incentivise and records the responsibilities and duties to be carried out by whoever is employed to do that specific job

Question 4

Job specification

Answer 4

A document that outlines specific requirements, qualifications, expertise, characteristics, ect… for the job

Question 5

Internal recruitment

Answer 5

When a vacancy is filled by someone who is an existing employee at the business

Question 6

External recruitment

Answer 6

When a vacancy is filled by someone outside the business

Question 7

Part time employee

Answer 7

1 - 35 hours a week

Question 8

Full time employee

Answer 8

35+ hours a week

Question 9

On the job training

Answer 9

Watching a more experienced worker do the job

Question 10

Off the job

Answer 10

Training done away from the worksite, usually by trained instructors

Question 11

Introduction training

Answer 11

Introduction given to new employee, explaining business activities, customs, procedures and introduction to workmates

Question 12

Advantages of off the job training

Answer 12

• broad range of skills taught
• often uses expert training

Question 13

Disadvantages of off the job training

Answer 13

• costs are high
• wages are paid but worker is doing no work

Question 14

Advantages of on the job training

Answer 14

• costs less than on the job
• ensures work is being done while training
• training made specifically for the business

Question 15

Disadvantages of on the job training

Answer 15

• trainer may have bad habits and pass them on to the trainee
• training qualifications may not be recognised outside the business