Human Respurces Flashcards
What is the purpose of a job description
Define the main duties and responsibilities of the job
Advantages of internal recruitment
Applicants familiar with business( no training needed)
Improves staff morale (more opportunities)
Less expensive (no advertising)
Disadvantages of internal recruitment
Range of applicants limited
Leaves a vacancy
Advantages of external recruitment
Range of applicants wider ( more too choose from)
Brings new skills and ideas to business
No stab vacancies ( business run as normal)
Disadvantages of external recruitment
Not familiar with business ( may need training)
Existing staff may feel demotivated (feel like no room for improvement)
Expensive (adverts and training)
Equality commission duties
Working to eliminate unlawful discrimination
Methods of selection
Testing, CV, interview, application form,presentation,
Advantages of a CV
Contains all qualifications education etc
Disadvantage of cv
Could contain false info
Does not prove how good they’d be at job
Advantage of interview
Shows applicants attitude and confidence
Disadvantage of interview
Applicant could be nervous as interview may be intimidating
What is appraisal
Process of assessing an employee’s performance in their job
Advantages of appraisal for employee
Provides clear objectives
Let’s them communicate on 1 to 1 basis with employer
Advantages of appraisal for employer
Identifies staff weakness and helps
Identifies staff strengths and allows business to use employees efficiently
Importantce of motivation
Employees more happy so less likely to leave
Reputation and corporate image of business improved
