Approaches to staffing Flashcards
what will having effective human resource management (staffing) help a business to achieve?
higher productivity, more profits and positive work environment
what does human resource management focus on?
how employees can be effectively recruited, deployed(used), developed and trained, motivated, and managed
what do staff represent?
both asset and cost to a business
why are staff considered an asset?
they bring knowledge, skills, and expertise
why are staff considered a cost?
staff are on of the largest costs to a business
what type of employee does the minimum wage apply to?
those who receive a wage
what are the negatives of hiring staff on a wage basis?
they will face higher labour costs
what is flexible working?
the development of culture where workers are equipped to do different roles or where they work in a range of employment patterns
what is a zero hour contract?
the employer does not guarantee to worker any hours of work, but the employee has to be on call in case they are needed
what are some ways to develop a flexible work force?
multi-skilling, flexibly hours & home working, outsourcing, part-time & temporary
what is multi-skilling?
training workers to fulfil multiple job roles within a business
what are the advantages of multi-skilling?
businesses can utilise their workforce more efficiently which reduces labour costs and increases productivity
what are the disadvantages of multi-skilling?
may require significant investment in training and development and may not be suitble for all job roles
what are the advantages of part-time and temporary working?
helps businesses to attract and retain talent, and can improve productivity, as staff can work during their most productive hours
what are the disadvantages of flexible working?
can create challenges in terms od communication and collaboration and monitoring and managing workers can be difficult
what is outsourcing?
when a business processes is contracted out to another company (e.g one company hires another company)
what does outsourcing allow businesses to do?
produce products at a lower cost and maintain competitive pricing
what are the advantages of outsourcing?
may allow business to access specialised skills that may not be available in-house and can reduce labour costs
