Recruitment, selection and training

Question 1

Advanatges of part-time/ flexible work force to business?

Answer 1

• cheaper to employ
• more flexible workforce (reduce labour hours in off peak times)
• wider range of potential recruits

Question 2

disadvanatges of part-time/ flexible work force to business?

Answer 2

• employees feel less loyal to business and therefore less motivated
• harder for managers to control and coordinate workforce

Question 3

What are the two types of recruitment?

Answer 3

• internal and external recruitment

Question 4

Describe internal recruitment?

Answer 4

• jobs given to staff already employed by business

- involves promotion and reorganisation

Question 5

description of external recruitment?

Answer 5

• job centers
• job advertisements
• recruitment agencies
• headhunting
• personal recommendation

Question 6

benefits of internal recruitment?

Answer 6

• cheaper and quicker
• people already familiar with business
• provides promotion within business

Question 7

Drawbacks of internal recruitment?

Answer 7

• business already knows strengths and weaknesses of canditates
• limits number of applicants
• no new ideas introduced
• may cause resentment in workforce

Question 8

Benefits of external recruitment?

Answer 8

• new ideas
• larger pool of workers to choose from
• wider range of experiance

Question 9

Drawbacks of external recruitment?

Answer 9

• longer process
• more expensive process
• selection process may not reveal best candidate

Question 10

What is on-the- job training?

Answer 10

employee recieves training whilst remaining in the work- place

Question 11

Advantages of on the job training?

Answer 11

• most cost effective
• employees actually productive
• oppotunity to learn while training with colleuges

Question 12

drawbacks of on the job training?

Answer 12

• quality depends on the trainer
• bad habits might be passed on
• learning environment may not be conducive

Question 13

What is off the job training?

Answer 13

training that takes place away from the workforce

Question 14

Advantages of off the job training?

Answer 14

• wider range of skills and qualifications available
• can learn from outside specialists
• employee can be confident when starting job

Question 15

Disadvantages of off the job training?

Answer 15

• more expensive to business
• lost working time and potential outut
• new employees still need induction training