People In Business Flashcards
What is a job description and what’s in it
A description of what a job involves and the type of person they want for it, it gives the jobs formal title, the purpose of the job and its main duties. Says if it’s part or full time
Ads and disadvantages of full time jobs
They’re expensive to pay and usually 9-5 jobs. They’re good as they’re available for the whole day
Advantages and disadvantages of part time
Less expensive and good if there is t enough work to fill a full time job. They’re usually more motivated as shorter days and they are better rested
What is the person specification for a job
A list of all the qualifications, experience and attitudes they would expect an ideal candidate to posses. Some of it is essential, some is desireable
Advantages and disadvantages of internal recruitment
It’s cheap and quick to do
Worker is usually familier with the site and workplace
No new blood so no new ideas
There will usually be a vacancy for the job the promoted person had before
Pros and cons of external recruitment
More expensive as advertising
Selection process can be slow and time consuming
Newly recruited person will need time to adjust to the workplace
New blood so new ideas
Leaves no gaps
What are agencies
Businesses that specialised in finding people who match a companies job description
What is the role of an hr department
The human resource department is used to look after employees and find people that fit job descriptions
What is time rate pay
Pay based on hours worked by a worker. Usually used to pay those whose output is difficult to measure. They are encourage to work long hours but they also tend to work slowly
What is piece rate
Used to pay those whose output can be easily measured such as a sewer making sleeves. They can be paid per 100 sleeves they make. This encourages them to work fast but also may reduce quality
What are wages
Payment given to manual workers based on the amount of work they do
What is salary
Fixed pay paid ever month
What are fringe benefits
Any reward that isn’t part of. Workers income such as company cars or free health insurance
What is job enrichment
When the worker gets more responsibility to make them more motivated
What is job enlargement
The worker will have more different tasks to do to make them more interested in work and motivated
Laws for employment rights
Worker can’t do more than 48 hours per week
They have to get at least minimum wage
Worker must have a copy of the rules of the workplace and the punishments breaking them
What are the anti discrimination laws
Recruiters mustn’t discriminate applicants based on gender, race or disability issues
Mustn’t discriminate because of age, religions or sexual orientation
Men and women should have equal opportunities and pay
Health and safety legislation at work places
All staff must have relèvent health and safety training
There must be safety equipment provided if necessary
Must be toilets, washing facilities and fire escapes
If these laws are broken, business may be fined or even closed down
Laws on getting rid of employees
You can’t fire someone unless they are incapable of doing there job or have show gross misconduct
They can only make staff redundant if there job no longer exists or is needed
Employees can appeal to an employment tribunal if they feel they were kicked out unfairly and may receive compensation or get there job back
