Chapter 18: Recruitment & Selection (Version)

Question 1

What is full-time employment?

Answer 1

Employment where an employee works the full working week, usually five days, with possible benefits like health insurance and overtime pay.

Question 2

What is part-time employment?

Answer 2

Employment where workers work fewer hours than full-time employees, often less than 30 hours per week.

Question 3

Why do businesses use part-time employment?

Answer 3

It provides flexibility, allowing businesses to employ workers for short periods, such as weekends or evenings.

Question 4

What is job sharing?

Answer 4

A work arrangement where two part-time employees share the work and pay of a single full-time job.

Question 5

What are the benefits of job sharing for employees?

Answer 5

It allows reduced work hours, more leisure or family time, and can reduce stress.

Question 6

What are the benefits of job sharing for businesses?

Answer 6

Businesses get input from two people, potentially increasing productivity.

Question 7

What is casual employment?

Answer 7

Employment where workers have no guaranteed hours and are called to work as needed.

Question 8

What is seasonal employment?

Answer 8

Temporary employment during specific times of the year, it is regular & full time but short-lived

Question 9

What is temporary employment?

Answer 9

Short-term employment to cover absent workers, e.g. as a result of long-term sickness.

Question 10

Why might businesses need new staff?

Answer 10

Expansion, employee replacement, vacancies due to promotions, or temporary staff coverage.

Question 11

What is a job description?

Answer 11

A document stating the title, tasks, duties, and responsibilities of a job.

Question 12

How is a job description useful?

Answer 12

It helps clarify job expectations, is used in job adverts, and can be referenced during performance appraisals.

Question 13

What is a person specification?

Answer 13

A document outlining qualifications, experience, skills, and characteristics needed for a job.

Question 14

How is a person specification used in recruitment?

Answer 14

It helps screen applicants by identifying essential and desirable attributes.

Question 15

What is an application form?

Answer 15

A standard form used by businesses to collect uniform data from job applicants.

Question 16

What are some common details requested in an application form?

Answer 16

Full name, address, education, employment history, qualifications, hobbies, and referee details.

Question 17

What is a CV (curriculum vitae)?

Answer 17

A personalized document created by a job seeker, detailing their skills, experience, and qualifications.

Question 18

What is internal recruitment?

Answer 18

Appointing workers from inside the business, which saves advertising costs and motivates existing employees.

Question 19

What are the benefits of internal recruitment?

Answer 19

It is cheaper, employees understand company policies, and there is a predictable assessment of candidates.

Question 20

What is external recruitment?

Answer 20

Appointing workers from outside the business.

Question 21

What are the benefits of external recruitment?

Answer 21

A larger pool of candidates and potential for talent & fresh ideas to improve competitiveness.

Question 22

What are some common external recruitment methods?

Answer 22

Advertising, headhunting, job centres, word of mouth, direct applicants, and employment agencies.

Question 23

What are key elements of a job advertisement?

Answer 23

Job title, employer details, job description, required qualifications, salary, and application method.

Question 24

What is shortlisting?

Answer 24

The process of selecting suitable candidates from applications for interviews.

Question 25

Why is shortlisting important?

Answer 25

It saves time by quickly identifying the best candidates based on person specifications.

Question 26

What is an interview?

Answer 26

A face-to-face meeting where employers ask candidates questions to assess their suitability for a job.

Question 27

What are interviews used for?

Answer 27

Clarifying application details, assessing personality and communication skills, and asking job-related questions.

Question 28

Why is structured interviewing important?

Answer 28

Ensures fairness by asking all candidates the same questions in the same order and reducing interview stress.

Question 29

What type of questions should be asked in an interview?

Answer 29

Open-ended questions to encourage discussion.