6 - Managing The Human Resource Flow

Question 1

What Is The Human Resource Flow?

Answer 1

The HR lifecycle of employees from the point of recruitment to leaving the organisation.

Question 2

What Is The Order Of The Human Resource Flow?
(5 Points)

Answer 2

~ Human resource plan.

~ Recruitment.

~ Training.

~ Redeployment.

~ Redundancy.

Question 3

Describe ‘The Human Resource Plan’ As Part Of The Human Resource Flow

Answer 3

Strategic document outlining the management of the organisations workforce, to ensure right people with right skills in the right place at the right time at the right cost.

Question 4

Describe ‘Recruitment’ As Part Of The Human Resource Flow
(5 Points)

Answer 4

~ Process of finding, attracting and employing staff.

~ Can be internally and externally.

Phases:
~ Job analysis, help from the job description and person specifications.

~ Interviews and assessment centres.

~ Appropriate type of contract for that employee.

Question 5

What Are The Benefits & Drawbacks Of Internal Recruitment?
(6 Points)

Answer 5

Benefits:
~ Lower recruitment costs.

~ Known abilities of candidates.

~ Quicker process, short induction period.

Drawbacks:
~ Reduces talent available.

~ Limits the number of applicants.

~ Can cause friction between internal candidates.

Question 6

What Are The Benefits & Drawbacks Of External Recruitment?
(6 Points)

Answer 6

Benefits:
~ Increases talent available.

~ Increases the number of applicants.

~ Provides new sources of idea to the company.

Drawbacks:

~ Higher recruitment costs.

~ Could upset internal candidates that have been overlooked.

~ Not able to see candidates work beforehand.

Question 7

Describe ‘Training’ As Part Of The Human Resource Flow
(4 Points)

Answer 7

~ Up skilling employees with knowledge and skills to perform their job effectively.

~ Can incentive applicants to apply for a job.

Features:
~ On the job and off the job training.

~ Induction training.

Question 8

Describe ‘Redeployment’ As Part Of The Human Resource Flow
(4 Points)

Answer 8

~ Transfer of employees from one role or department to another.

~ Is to retain employee talent and better maintain workforce efficiency.

~ Lowers redundancy costs.

~ Helps optimise the workforce.

Question 9

Describe ‘Redundancy’ As Part Of The Human Resource Flow
(3 Points)

Answer 9

~ Process of terminating an employees contract.

~ To reduce the workforce size and the capacity of the organisation.

~ May occur as a result of a change in the businesses needs.