HRM - Recruitment (Human Resource Management)

Question 1

Why is Recruitment important for a business?

Answer 1

To ensure staff level are correct

Question 2

What is the FIRST process of Recruitment?

Answer 2

Job Description

Question 3

Who produces the job description in a firm?

Answer 3

Human Resources Department

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Job description?

Answer 4

To set the job requirements

Question 5

What is the SECOND process of Recruitment?

Answer 5

Person Specification

Question 6

What is meant By Person Specification?

Answer 6

Business can start to look at the ideal characteristics of the person to undertake the job

Question 7

What may a Person Specification include?

Answer 7

• Qualifications
• Previous Experience
• Ability to work with a team

Question 8

What is the THIRD process of Recruitment?

Answer 8

Internal or External Appointment

Question 9

What influences a business decision on wether to Recruitment internally or externally?

Answer 9

• Nature of the job

- Wether there are suitable candidates already in the business

Question 10

What are the benefits of appointing an internal candidate?

Answer 10

• Recruitment takes less time because the candidate is already known to the business
• There is no need to spend money on advertising
• Less need for induction training

Question 11

Benefits of Appointing an External Candidate?

Answer 11

• Can bring new ideas and enthusiasm to the job

- Field of applicants will be bigger