Human Resourses

Question 0

What are the selection methods?

Answer 0

Application forms
Interviews
Testing

Question 1

Explain the recruitment process?

Answer 1

1- identify a job vacancy- this is when someone leaves the business or retires
2- carry out a job analysis- the main tasks the job involves, and the experience that is needed for the job
3- write a job description- full summary of the job
4- person specification is written - this is a list of skills and qualifications a person will need to get the job
5 - internal or external recruitment
6- advertise

Question 2

What are the advantages and disadvantages of application forms?

Answer 2

Advantages - Gives the applicant the opportunity to describe the self
Disadvantages - none

Question 3

What are the advantages and disadvantages of interviews?

Answer 3

Advantages - both applicant and employer can ask questions

Disadvantages - it is time consuming

Question 4

What are the advantages and disadvantages of testing?

Answer 4

Advantages - are can see of the applicant can do a specific skill, what role is best for them at the workplace

Disadvantages - are that applicants may find it stressful and not work to their full ability

Question 5

What is a reference?

Answer 5

This is a form, that has written statements from the applicants previous employer

Question 6

Name the types of training?

Answer 6

Induction training
On the job
Off the job

Question 7

What are the costs and benefits of induction training?

Answer 7

Benefits - become familiar with the work place

Costs - prevent the employee working ASAP

Question 8

What are the costs and benefits of on the job training?

Answer 8

Benefits - it is cheap

Costs - has to be supervised

Question 9

The costs and benefits of off the job training?

Answer 9

Benefits - can gain extra qualifications, no distractions

Costs - that it can be expensive, and need staff to cover

Question 10

How can businesses motivate staff?

Answer 10

More training
Good pay
Good conditions
Praise

Question 11

Why is it important to keep staff motivated?

Answer 11

Because they are less likely to leave
Happy working environment
Happy staff work harder

Question 12

Name 4 types of employment legislation?

Answer 12

The equality act
The health a safety act
The national minimum wage act
Data protection act

Question 13

What is the equality act?

Answer 13

This is a act that ensures that no employee is discriminated again their religion, gender, age etc.

Question 14

What is the health and safety act?

Answer 14

This is a act that ensures that all employes and employes around the. Are safe in the working environment

Question 15

What is the national minimum wage act?

Answer 15

Is a minimum amount of money a employee is paid per hour

Question 16

What is the data protection act?

Answer 16

This is a act that ensures that all data held about the employee is safe up to date and if they leave deleted