Making HR Decisions: Improving Organisational Design And Managing the Human Resource Flow: Recruitment, Training, Redeployment and Redundancy. Flashcards
What is the process of recruitment?
Vacancy arises.
A job description is written or revised based on job analysis.
A person specification or job profile is written.
Decide whether to recruit externally or internally.
Advertisements.
Applications are issued, CV’S are requested etc.
Shortlisting takes place.
Interviews.
Selection and appointment. `
What are arguments in favour for recruiting internally?
Employees abilities are already known.
Internal promotional opportunities are motivating.
Quicker.
Shorter induction period.
Less expensive.
Reduces risk of employing the wrong person.
What are the arguments for employing externally?
Provides larger choice of well qualified people.
Brings fresh employees with new ideas.
Overcomes jealousies within organisation.
Help firm understand how other firms operate.
What are some different forms of advertisement?
National and local newspapers.
Job centres.
Commercial employment agencies.
Word of mouth.
What are the different types of selection techniques within interviews?
Aptitude and attainment tests.
Psychometric or personality tests.
Assessment centres/
What are the factors affecting methods or recruitment and selection?
Level of the job in the organisation.
Size of the organisation.
Resources available to fund .
Cost of a particular method.
Supply of labour (number of applicants).
Culture of organisation.
What is the importance of selection and recruitment?
Ineffective recruitment - higher labour turnover- additional costs in advertising - impact on productivity and motivation.
Effective recruitment could lead to the opposite of these.
When does the need for training arise?
When a business needs a particular set of knowledge and skills.
What is training a response to?
External or internal change.
What possible changes could result in a need for training?
Development and introduction of new products/services.
Restructuring of a frim.
Low morale.
Higher labour turnover.
What are the benefits of training.
Employees reach level of expected performance.
Develops knowledgeable and committed workforce.
Increases efficiency and productivity.
Improved company image. `
What is the point of induction training?
help employees settle quickly.
What are the effects of induction training?
Reduced labour turnover.
Improved understanding of both corporate culture and the organisations situation.
Enable employees to contribute quicker.
Increased motivation.
When is external training appropriate?
Only few employees with a specific training need and if training requirements are not specifically linked to the organisation.
What does external training allow for?
The opportunity to meet people from other organisations - interchange of ideas and a broadened understanding.
Can allow for increased feelings of value and motivation.
