recruitment, selection and training of employee

Question 1

what is the meaning of recruitment

Answer 1

process from identifying that the business needs to employ someone up to the point at which applications hv arrived at the business

Question 2

what is employee selection

Answer 2

process of evaluating candidates for a specific job and selecting an individual for employment based on the needs of an organisation

Question 3

what are the 6 categories HR is in charge in

Answer 3

recruitment and selection, wages and salary, health and safety, industrial relation, redundancy and dismissal and training

Question 4

what is the recruitment process

Answer 4

vacancy arises - job analysis - job description- job specification-job advertisement- application form - interview and selection - vacancy filled

Question 5

what is job analysis

Answer 5

identifies and record the responsibilities and task relating to a job

Question 6

what is job description

Answer 6

outlines the responsibilities and duties to be carried out by someone employed to do a specific job

Question 7

what is job specialisation

Answer 7

a document which outlines the requirements, qualifications, expertise , physical characteristics ect for a specific job

Question 8

what is internal recruitment

Answer 8

when a vancancy is filled by someone who is existing employee of the business

Question 9

what are the advantages internal recruitment (4)

Answer 9

quick and cheaper as advertising may be expensive
business knows person reliability and ability
person knows how organisation works
can be motivating for co workers to see them get employee and will strive for promotion

Question 10

what are the disadvantage of internal recruitment (3)

Answer 10

no new ideas or experience
may be rivalry among co workers
may be low quality

Question 11

what is external recruitment

Answer 11

when a vacancy is filled by someone who is not an existing employee and will be new to business

Question 12

what are the ways advertising for a job can be done

Answer 12

local newspaper- less skill
national newspaper - senior position, local may not hv skill
specialist magazine -
online recruitment
recruitment agencies are expensive but a lot of candidates
centres run by gov- unskilled

Question 13

what is a method of application

Answer 13

cv or resume

Question 14

what is the method of selection

Answer 14

interview - can google answers/ cant see skills, general character
skill test, aptitude stress, personality test and grp situation test

Question 15

what is a part time employee

Answer 15

work between 1 and 30-35 hrs a week

Question 16

what is a full time employee

Answer 16

work 35 hrs or more a week

Question 17

what are the benefits of part time employees (5)

Answer 17

more flexible hrs of work,
easier to ask employee to work during rush hr
easier to extend working hrs
employees are willing to accept lower pay to fit in with busy schedule
reduces business cost compared to full time

Question 18

what are the limitations of part timer (5)

Answer 18

less likely to seek training
takes longer to recruit 2 part timers than 1
less committed
less likely to be promoted 
more difficult to communicate

Question 19

what in induction training

Answer 19

introduction given to a new employee, explaining the business activities, customs and procedures and introducing them to their fellow workers

Question 20

what are the disadvantage (3) and advantage (3) of induction training

Answer 20

time consuming, wages are paid by no work done, delay start of job
settle quickly, less mistakes, better health and safety

Question 21

what is on the job training

Answer 21

occurs by watching a more experience worker doing their job

Question 22

what are the advantages (3) and disadvantages(3) of on the job training

Answer 22

inexpensive, training tailored to specific skills, product is being made
trainer is not as productive, trainee may pick up bad skills , may not be recognise outside company

Question 23

what is off the job training

Answer 23

involves being trained away frm work place, usually by specialist trainers

Question 24

what are the advantages(3) and disadvantages (2) of off the job training

Answer 24

broad range of skills, wont lose output if training in evening, can be moved throughout the company
expensive, easy for employee to leave

Question 25

what is workforce planning

Answer 25

establishing the workforce needed by the business for foreseeable future in terms of the number and skills of employees requires

Question 26

why would a business want to reduce workforce

Answer 26

introduction of automation, falling demand, shop closure, relocating abroad or business merge

Question 27

what are the 2 ways in which you can reduce number of employees

Answer 27

dismissal: employment is ended against will of the employee, usually for not working in accordance with employment contract
redundancy: employees is no longer needed and so loses their job. not due to unsatisfactory work

Question 28

what are the legal controls over employment issues (4)

Answer 28

employment contract, unfair dismissal, discrimination, health and safety

Question 29

what is a contract of employment

Answer 29

legal agreement between an employer and employee, listing the rights and responsibilities of workers

Question 30

what is industrial tribunal

Answer 30

type of law court that makes judgment on disagreements between companies and their employees

Question 31

what is ethical decision

Answer 31

decision taken by a manager or a company because of the moral code observed by the firm