People in business

Question 1

Explain internal recruitment

Answer 1

It is when a vacancy is filled by an existing employee

Question 2

Advantages of internal recruitment

Answer 2

(i)save time and money
(ii)the business already know that person
(iii)That people know business’s ways of working

Question 3

Disadvantages of internal recruitment

Answer 3

(i)No new skills and experience
(ii)Jealousy among workers

Question 4

Explain external recruitment

Answer 4

It is when a vacancy is filled by someone who is new to the business

Question 5

Explain selection

Answer 5

(i)Applicants who are shortlisted will be interviewed by the h.r manager
(ii)Call up references provided by Applicant
(iii)interview allow manager to assess:
-Applicant’s ability to do the job
-Personal qualities of Applicant
-Character and personality of Applicant

Question 6

Explain contract of employment

Answer 6

A legal agreement between the employer and the employee listing rights and responsibilities of workers. It will include:
-Hours of work
-Rate of pay and other benefits
-Holiday entitlement

Question 7

Advantages to employers of part-time employment

Answer 7

(i)more flexible hours of work
(ii)Easier to akin employees just to work on busy times
(iii)Easier to extend business opening/operating hours

Question 8

Explain disadvantage to employer of part-time employment

Answer 8

(i)worker are less likely to be trained
(ii)take longer to recruit more than one worker
(iii)Less likely to be promoted

Question 9

Explain training

Answer 9

-It is important to a business
-it will improve worker’s skills and knowledge and help business be more effective and productive

Question 10

Explain the type of training

Answer 10

1. Induction training:An introduction given to a new employee explaining the firm’s activities customs,procedures and introducing them to their fellow workers

Question 11

Advantage of induction training

Answer 11

(i)Help new employees to settle into their job quickly
(ii)May be legal requirement to give health and safety training before the start of work
(iii)Less likely to make mistakes

Question 12

Disadvantage of induction training

Answer 12

(i)Time-consuming
(ii)Wages still have to be paid during training
(iii)Delays the state of the employee starting the job

Question 13

2. On the job training

Answer 13

It occurs by watching a more experienced worker doing the job

Question 14

Advantage of on the job training

Answer 14

(i)It ensures there is some production from the worker while training
(ii)usually cost less
(iii)it is training to the specific needs of the business

Question 15

Disadvantage of on the job training

Answer 15

(i)The trainer will lose some production time
(ii)bad habit from trainer may be passed onto the trainee
(iii)May be not be recognised as training qualification outside the business

Question 16

3. Off the job training

Answer 16

It involves trained away from the workplace

Question 17

Advantage of off the job training

Answer 17

(i)a borad range of skills can be taught using these techniques
(ii)Employees become multi-skilled

Question 18

Disadvantage of off the job training

Answer 18

(i)high cost
(ii)no work done but still wages are paid
(iii)Employees can leave to find better job

Question 19

Reason to reduce the number of employees of business

Answer 19

(i)Introduction of automation
(ii)Failling demand for their products
(iii)Factory/shop/office closure

Question 20

Explain how the ways we can downsize the workfore

Answer 20

(i)Dismissal:where the workers is told to leave their job due to their unsatisfactory work or behaviour
(ii)Redundancy:when the employee is no longer needed and lose their work

Question 21

Explain legal control over employment issues

Answer 21

Government laws promote equal employment opportunities,requiring business to treat employees equally in the workplace and during recruitment and selection process

Question 22

Explain way employees are protected

Answer 22

(i)Against unfair discrimination
(ii)Health and safety at work
(iii)Against unfair dismissal

Question 23

Explain industrial tribunal

Answer 23

It is a legal meeting which consider workers’ complaints of unfair dismissal or discrimination