human resources - recruitment

Question 1

4 points of the recruitment process
[ HRM, method, external, place ]

Answer 1

• HRM should indicate the job description/ specification to attract suitable candidates
• choose the method of recruitment to reach the suitable applicants
• external recruitment should be considered if internal recruitment is unsuccessful
• place the advertisement in the appropriate media to ensure that the best applicants apply

Question 2

define a job analysis

Answer 2

• a tool used by the human resources function to obtain and analyse information about the business’ workforce in order to find the right person for the job

Question 3

2 differences between a ‘job description’ & ‘job specification’
[duties, performance] [personal, requirements]

Answer 3

DESCRIPTION:
- describes the duties/ responsibilities of a specific job
- describes key performance areas for a specific job

SPECIFICATION:
- describes the minimum acceptable personal qualities needed for the job
- describes key requirements of the person who will fill the position

Question 4

4 sources of internal recruitment
[ W,I,N,B ]

Answer 4

• word of mouth
• internal emails
• notice board of business
• business newsletter

Question 5

2 advantages (impacts) of internal recruitment
[faster, expensive] [opportunities, paths]

Answer 5

• recruitment process is faster and less expensive if candidates are known to the business
• provides opportunities for career paths within the business

Question 6

2 disadvantages (impacts) of internal recruitment
[current, new] [demotivated, productivity]

Answer 6

• current employees may not bring new ideas into business
• employees who are not promoted may feel demotivated, which reduces productivity

Question 7

4 sources of external recruitment
[W,R,H,B]

Answer 7

• walk-ins
• billboards
• recruitment agencies
• headhunting

Question 8

2 advantages (impacts) external recruitment
[new, ideas] [pool, choose]

Answer 8

• new employees may bring new ideas into the business
• there’s a larger pool of candidates to choose from

Question 9

2 disadvantages (impacts) of external recruitment
[CVs, referees] [new, adjust]

Answer 9

• information on CVs or referees may be falsified
• new employees generally take longer to adjust to new workplace