People In Business

Question 1

What is recruitment and why does it occur?

Answer 1

Recruitment is the process of hiring new staff.

It occurs if there is a vacancy for a job position in a business

Question 2

What is the process of recruitment?

Answer 2

1. Identify the vacancy
2. Draw up a job description
3. Draw up a person specification
4. Advertise the vacancy
5. Short list applicants
6. Interview applicants
7. Select a candidate

Question 3

What is included in a job description and person specification

Answer 3

Job description
A job description lists things about the tasks involved in the job and their status, this includes : Day to day duties, Educational requirements, Previous experience, Who they are responsible to, Who they are responsible for, Job title & department, pay and other benefits

Person specification
A person specification lists the qualities of person needed and their skills, this includes: Required personality, Desired personality, Specific skills, Leadership/ emotional skills and in some cases Physical appearance

Question 4

Positives and Negatives of Internal and External recruitment

Answer 4

Internal
+ The employer is already familiar with the person and their skills
+ The business doesn’t have to suffer advertising costs
- Employees may not be best suited for the job
- The employee that takes up the position may then leave a vacancy for their previous position

External
\+ Bring in new ideas
\+ Broader search giving more options
- Time consuming
- Advertising costs

Question 5

Benefits of recruiting the best staff

Answer 5

• More produce
• More productive
• Effects workers around them positively
• Give a good impression about the business

Question 6

4 methods of selection

Answer 6

• C.V
• Application form
• Letter
• Interview

Question 7

What factors determine how much an employee will be paid

Answer 7

• Skills and training
• Supply of skilled workers
• Conditions of work
• Experience
• Level of unemployment
• Cost of living
• Education
• Demand for workers

Question 8

What is meant by non monetary/ financial rewards

Answer 8

Rewards that don’t include payment e.g. Praise, Sabbatical, Job rotation, Job enrichment etc.

Question 9

What is motivation and why is it used?

Answer 9

Motivation is the desire to work due to the enjoyment of work itself
Motivation