People

Question 1

Skill analysis of all staff

Answer 1

This involves collecting individual staffs Skills to build a big picture. Highlighting the areas of strength and weakness

Question 2

Staffing forecast

Answer 2

To highlight is any Staff are due to leave

Maternity, retirement etc

Question 3

Internal supply of staff

Answer 3

Employees that currently work for the business can be promoted into a new job within the same business 

Question 4

External supply of stuff

Answer 4

Employees who don’t currently work for the business get employed

Question 5

Disadvantages of application forms

Selection process

Answer 5

.takes time to read through all applications

.as all candidates have the same questions it’s hard form them to stand out against each other

Question 6

Advantages of application forms

Answer 6

.allows for easy compassion between candidates

.allows the businesses to ask questions that are relevant to their business

Question 7

Disadvantages of interviews

Answer 7

.may be rehearsed and not a true insight on how they will work in the job
.businesses may loose out on high quality employees as nerves get the better of them 

Question 8

Advantages of interviews

Answer 8

.good way of finding out how applicants act under pressure

.gives a good indication of applicants attitude and appearance

Question 9

Disadvantages of testing

Answer 9

.nerves can impact candidates results and not give a true representation of their true abilities

Question 10

Advantages of testing

Answer 10

.helpful in making comparisons

.verifies candidates claim that they have been made in their application form

Question 11

360 degree appraisal

Answer 11

Conducted by HR manager or like manager they ask colleagues and other another around you

Question 12

Peer to peer appraisal

Answer 12

Carried out bye employee at the same level as you in the organisation 

Question 13

Disadvantages of appraisals

Answer 13

. Negative can demotivate an employee
. Some employees may find it difficult to criticise the colleagues
.Time-consuming

Question 14

Advantages of appraisals

Answer 14

. I complete employee profile is gained
. Positive feedback will motivate staff
.Strong relationships can be formed

Question 15

Work councils

Answer 15

Groups are made of equal number of employees and managers

The group discusses suggestions for change

Question 16

Work directors

Answer 16

When a low-level employee is giving a seat on the board of directors
They present their view of the workplace under colleagues

Question 17

Consultative committees

Answer 17

Similar to councils biy also invloves the public

Question 18

Who does the current equality act protect

Answer 18

It protects ages, disability, gender, race, pregnancy, religion/ belief etc

Question 19

Discrimination that is covered by that act

Answer 19

Harassment
victimisation, direct discrimination, indirect discrimination,
Discrimination by association