3.4 Recruitment and Selection

Question 1

What is selection?

Answer 1

the process of choosing between applicants for a job

Question 2

what is a job description?

Answer 2

links the main duties, tasks and responsibilities of a worker

Question 3

what is a person specification?

Answer 3

lists the qualities, qualifications and knowledge a person should have

Question 4

what is internal recruitment ?

Answer 4

when a job is filled by someone who already works in the organisation

Question 5

what are advantages of internal recruitment?

Answer 5

•cheaper to advertise than externally
•quicker to recruit
•the person knows the business so money may not need to spent on induction training
•good for morale to offer promotions

Question 6

what are disadvantages of internal recruitment?

Answer 6

•existing staff may not have new ideas to help the business improve
•limited choice as there may not be many people who are willing and able to apply
•promotion can cause resentment and jealousy
•backfilling leads to time/money being spent on further recruitment

Question 7

what is external recruitment?

Answer 7

when an organisation fills up a position with someone else outside of the organisation

Question 8

what are the advantages of external recruitment?

Answer 8

•good when someone with new ideas is required
•limits chance of jealousy with promotion
•good when there is a skills gap within the organisation and no existing worker can take up the job
•good when more workers are needed than currently employed

Question 9

what are disadvantages of external recruitment?

Answer 9

•takes longer than internal recruitment
•costs more than internal recruitment
•mangers don’t know the external candidates so they may pick someone who is unsuitable

Question 10

what are some features of a job advert?

Answer 10

•place of work
•qualifications needed
•salary details
•hours of work
•contact address

Question 11

where can a business advertise?

Answer 11

•websites
•social media
•local newspapers
•job centres
•word of mouth
•specialist magazines

Question 12

what are some methods of selection?

Answer 12

•CV
•application form
•letter of application
•interviews
•tests
•group activities
•references
•presentations

Question 13

what is a letter of application and the advantages?

Answer 13

•a letter written by the applicant about why they believe they are suitable for the job
•letters are good for showing the person’s communication skills as well as giving them an opportunity to write about experience and qualities

Question 14

what is an application form and the advantages?

Answer 14

•a form that applicants fill in to provide information
•it helps the business ensure all applicants supply the type of information it requires to make esag comparisons

Question 15

what is a CV and the advantages?

Answer 15

•the applicant writes personal details such as qualifications and their address. It may also include a section on ambitions
•it shows how well an applicant can organise information and makes it easy for the business to see essential destils

Question 16

what are interviews and the advantages?

Answer 16

•when the applicant meets people from the firms for a discussion and questioning
•it shows the employer how well candidates can present themselves and communicate and how likely they are to get on with other workers

Question 17

what are tests and presentations and the advantages?

Answer 17

•the candidate may be given a oractical test
•they give specific information e.g. how well the applicant does with maths or a presentation can show how clearly they communicate and lets the employer see their ideas

Question 18

what are group activities and the advantages?

Answer 18

•when a group of people who applied for a job are asked to work together on a task
•show the applicants team work skills and, practical skills and ideas

Question 19

what are references and the advantages?

Answer 19

•when someone who knows the applicant provides details om their personal qualities, what work they did and how well they did it
•can be very honest assessments

Question 20

why and when do businesses recruit workers?

Answer 20

•when a business grows and expands
•when a business first starts up
•when new skills are needed
•when an existing employee leaves
•when there is a temporary change in demand