6.3b HR Flow Flashcards
A HR plan does what?
- Ensures business has a sufficient and appropriately skilled workforce to meet its objectives
- Helps avoid labour shortages
- Allows businesses to compete more effectively in the market
Recruitment definition
Identifying, attracting and selecting the most suitable candidate in order to meet staffing requirements
Job description definition
Detailed explanation of roles and responsibilities of post advertised
Advantages of internal recruitment
- Cheaper and quicker
- Already familiar with business
- Opportunities for promotion
Disadvantages of internal recruitment
- Limits number of potential applicants
- No new ideas
- May cause resentment among candidates not appointed
Advantages of external recruitment
- Wider range of experience
- New ideas
- Wider number of potential applicants
Disadvantages of external recruitment
- Longer process
- More expensive
- Candidate at recruitment may not be representative of what they are like at work
Reasons for rejecting candidates at application form stage
- May not meet standards set
- May not have completed application form to satisfactory standards
Shortlist definiton
Small number of applicants that meet the job criteria
Advantages of training to a business
- Better productivity
- Higher quality
- Improved motivation
Methods of on-the-job training
- Demonstration
- Coaching
- Job rotation
- Projects
Advantages of on-the-job training
- Cost-effective
- Productive
- Learn whilst doing
Disadvantages of on-the-job training
- Quality depends on ability of trainer and time available
- Bad habits may be passed on
- Potential disruption to production
Main types of off-the-job training
- Day release
- Distance learning
- Block release courses
Advantages of off-the-job training
- Wider range of skills
- Can learn from outside specialists
- More confident employees
