processes

Question 1

what is acquisition

Answer 1

process of attracting/hiring suitable employees – aim to find right person for job

Question 2

effects of successful acquisition

Answer 2

-stable workforce levels
-low staff turnover
-high availability of new candidates

Question 3

what r the three key elements of acquisition

Answer 3

• identifying staffing needs
• recruitment
• selection

Question 4

what is identifying staffing needs in acquisition

Answer 4

job required must be identified, analysed and provided with specific job description

• job specification (JOB DESIGN) – written description of what needed for a role

Internal environment is important as the business needs to identify if it needs new employees, and how many. It also takes into account the goals, culture and budget of the business

Question 5

recruitment in acqusition

Answer 5

to fill job vacancies
either internal or external recruitment
-internal = promotuons
-external = outsourcing, finding a perfect candidate

Question 6

what is selection in acquisition

Answer 6

gathering info about each candidate –> create fair process thro interview or applic forms

Question 7

what is development (2nd step)

Answer 7

The process of developing and improving employee skills, capabilities and knowledge.
* Equipping employees with tools they need to improve their performance and growth within business

Question 8

what r 5 stages of development

Answer 8

1. induction
2. training
3. oerganisational development
4. mentoring and coaching
5. performance appraisals

Question 9

1. what is induction

Answer 9

program to introduce new employee to business culture, co workers and responsibilites –> builds employee confidence and positive relos

Question 10

what is training

Answer 10

enhancing employee skills, knowledge, attitudes to overcome weakneses

• on the job training
• off the job training

Question 11

3. organisational development - 3 keys

Answer 11

processes to develop talented staff in efficient structure

1. job rotation (multi skilled employees)
2. job enrichment (increasing responsibilites)
3. job sharing (two ppl share job)

Question 12

4.mentoring and coaching

Answer 12

Used to motivate and develop staff with leadership potential.

• performance enhancement

Question 13

5.performance appraisals

Answer 13

formal assessment of how well person is workin (strengths/weaknesses)

Question 14

what is maintanence

Answer 14

focuses on the processes needed to retain valuable staff and manage their wellbeing at. It involves providing the working conditions and work environment that motivates staff to be increasingly productive, gain satisfaction from their work and remain loyal to the firm

Question 15

main goals of maintanence

Answer 15

-increwase productivity
-improved employe morale
-improve communication
-reduce turnover
reduce levels of abseentism

Question 16

what r the three main aspects of maintanence

Answer 16

-communication
effective workplace relos depend heavily on firms communication systems –> workplace conflict = higher staff turnover

-particaption
- encourages employees to have a say in decisions - benefits employees (more value, developed trust, job satisfaction), benefits employers - (workplace communication, efficency)

-rewards
- recognises employees exceptional performance – monetary/non monetary –> positive workplace culture and reputation

Question 17

what is separation

Answer 17

process of employees leavaing business - end of employee- employer relo

Question 18

what r the two types of separation

Answer 18

voluntary - employees wishes to leave business on own will

involuntary - when employees are required to leave thro decision of management

Question 20

what r the types of involuntary separation

Answer 20

involuntary redundancy; forced termination of employment due to business closing down or new tech

dismissal; employer terminates employee due to unacceptable conduct or behaviour of employee

dismissal after series of warnings/instant dismissal