2.5 Recruitment

Question 1

Recruitment Definition

Answer 1

process of finding and hiring best qualified candidate within or outside business for job opening in a timely and cost effective manner

Question 2

What is involved in recruitment

Answer 2

Vacancy arises
Carry out job analysis
Draw up job description and person specification
Decide whether to recruit internally or externally
Advertisements drawn up and placed in appropriate media
Application forms issued and or cvs and letters of application requested

Question 3

Internal methods of Recruitment

Answer 3

Noticeboard
Company Newsletters
E-mail
Intranet

Question 4

Benefits of internal recruitment

Answer 4

Employee’s abilities are known already
Motivational
Quicker
Shorter induction
Less expensive
Reduces risk of employing wrong person

Question 5

Drawbacks of internal recruitment

Answer 5

Limited range of applicants
no new ideas or skills brought in business
Staff resentment due to jealousy/rivalry
vacated position will need to be filled

Question 6

External methods of recruitment

Answer 6

Media
Internet
Job Centres
Private Recruitment Agencies

Question 7

Benefits of External Recruitment

Answer 7

Large choice of applicants
New people = new ideas
Overcomes jealousies
Insight into other firms
May save money on training

Question 8

Drawbacks of external recruitment

Answer 8

Settling in time required – potentially a longer induction period
Demotivating for existing staff
More expensive than internal recruitment
Process takes longer