CHAPTER 18 - Recruitment and Selection

Question 1

TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT

Answer 1

• full - time employment
• part - time employment
• job share
• other types of employment
  
  • casual employment
  • seasonal employment
  • temporary employment

Question 2

FULL - TIME EMPLOYMENT

Answer 2

this is where a business takes on an employee who is expected to work the full working week

Question 3

PART - TIME EMPLOYMENT

Answer 3

part - time workers will work fewer hours than full - time colleagues, this gives workers some flexibility

Question 4

JOB SHARE

Answer 4

this is where two part - time workers share the work and pay of a single full - time post

Question 5

OTHER TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT

Answer 5

• CASUAL EMPLOYMENT: their hour of work are often variable and uncertain
• SEASONAL EMPLOYMENT: some businesses need workers at particular times of the year, the work is regular and full time but short lived.
• TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT: sometimes businesses need to take on staff for a short period of time to cover for absent workers
  e. g those on paternity leave or long - term sickness need to be covered while they are absent

Question 6

RECRUITMENT

Answer 6

in a large business, the Human Resources department is responsible for employing staff.

new staff is needed because:

• the business is expanding and more labour is needed
• people are leaving and they need to be replaces
• positions have become vacant owing to promotion
• people are required for a temporary period to cover staff absence owing to maternity leave or paternity leave, for example

Question 7

STAGES IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Answer 7

1. identify the type and number of staff needed
2. prepare a job description and person specification
3. advertise using appropriate media
4. evaluate applicants and select a shortlist for interview
5. carry out interviews
6. evaluate interviews and appoint the best candidate
7. provide feedback for unsuccessful applicants

Question 8

RECRUITMENT DOCUMENTS

Answer 8

• job description
• person specification
• application form
• curriculum vitae ( CV ) or résumé

Question 9

JOB DESCRIPTION

Answer 9

document that shows clearly the tasks, duties and responsibilities expected of a worker for a particular job

Question 10

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Answer 10

personal profile of the type of person needed to do a particular job

Question 11

APPLICATION FORM

Answer 11

standard document used to collect information from a job applicant

Question 12

CURRICULUM VIATE

Answer 12

document used by a job seeker that lists personal details, qualifications, work experience, referees and other details

Question 13

INTERNAL RECRUITMENT

Answer 13

one way of recruiting staff is to appoint someone who already works for the business

Question 14

ADVANTAGES OF INTERNAL RECRUITMENT

Answer 14

• it is cheaper because it saves on advertising
• internal recruits are familiar with company policy and working practices
• staff may be more ,ti aged if they know there is a chance of promotion
• the ability, personality, attitude and potential of the person appointed will be more predictable

Question 15

EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT

Answer 15

this is where new staff are recruited from outside the business

Question 16

ADVANTAGES OF EXTERNAL RECRUITMENT

Answer 16

• a business will have a much larger pool of potential employees to choose from
• a new person may be ver talented and have some fresh ideas, which could help the business become more competitive

Question 17

METHODS OF ATTRACTING APPLICANTS FOR A JOB

Answer 17

• advertising
• headhunting
• work of mouth
• employment agencies
• direct applicants
• job centres