Chapter 8: Recruitment, selection and training Flashcards
Define recruitment.
Identifying need for new employee(s) and encouraging people to apply for a vacancy.
Define job description.
Responsibilities and duties to be carried out by the job holder.
Define job (person) specification.
The requirements,qualifications ,experience and characteristics of people needed to fill a job vacancy.
Define Internal recruitment
The vacancy if filled by someone who is an existing employee of the organization.
Define external recruitment
The vacancy is filled by someone who is not an existing employee in the business.
Define Part-time employment.
Jobs with less hours than a full working week.
Define Full-time employment.
Jobs with a full working week. Full time employees will usually work 35 hours or more a week.
Define on-the-job training.
Training at the place of work-watching and being instructed by experienced workers.
Define off-the-job training.
Training away from the place of work, e.g ar a college, being instructed by specialist trainers.
Define Induction training.
Training for new employees explaining the business structure,activities and procedures.
Define Redundancy.
Employees are no longer required - the job no longer exists.
Define workforce planning
Establishing the size and skills of the workforce needed by a business for the future.
Define dismissal.
An employee’s employment contract is terminated and they must leave the business.
