recruitment+training Flashcards
what is recruitment?
the steps undertaken by a business to identify a vacancy and attract suitable candidates, internal or external.
what is internal recruitment?
when the candidates for a position are recruited from within the organisation.
benefits of internal recruitment?
-Lower recruitment costs
-Improved promotion prospects
-Known abilities of candidates
-Quicker process
-Shorter induction period
drawbacks of internal recruitment?
-reduced talent available
-limits the number of applicants
–can cause friction between internal candidates.
what is external recruitment?
when a candidates for a position are recruited from outside of the organisation.
benefits of external recruitment?
- Increases the talent available
-Increases the number of applicants
-Can provide new sources of ideas to the company
drawbacks of external recruitment?
-Higher recruitment costs
-May upset internal candidates that have been overlooked
-Not able to see candidates at work over a period of time
what is a job analysis?
the process of gathering all of the available information about a particular job.
what is a job description?
the set out tasks and responsibilities of a job.
includes: job title, place in the hierarchy, duties, tasks and responsibilities.
what is a person specification?
A document used within the recruitment process that outlines the characteristics of the person required to do the job e.g. qualifications, skills and experience.
what is the importance of recruitment?
ensures a business has the right number of employees with the right skills.
-achieve targets
-provide customer service
-deal with suppliers
manage resources
what is selection?
the action taken by a business to help identify the best candidate for a job.
what is an interview?
question and answer sessions between an employer and a potential employee
what is psychometric testing?
involves a mixture of:
-aptitude (develop skills +acquire knowledge)
-attainment (level of understanding)
-personality (behaviour)
what is a work trial?
a potential employee tries out the work place for a specified period of time before they’re decided to be hired or not.
why are telephone interviews used?
before fact-to-face, reduces time spent and costs.
popular with large number of applicants.
what is training?
the process of equipping employees with skills and knowledge.
its essential.
what is on-the-job training?
an employee learns in the workplace from experiences employees
what is off-the job training?
any form of education that takes place outside of the workplace.
what is induction training?
introductory training for employees new to an organisation.
what is an apprenticeship?
schemes that allow young people to train and study in a workplace supported by experienced collages.
what are some advantages of on-the-job training?
-employees can still be productive
-cheaper
-specific to the work place
-experienced workers training them
what are some disadvantages of on-the-job training?
-slower productivity
-takes up other employees time
-they could learn bad habits from the person training.
-depends upon how many employees need training
advantages of off-the-job training?
-expert training
-more suitable for large numbers
-doesn’t take up employee time, productivity isn’t impacted
-flexible
disadvantages of off-the-job training?
-more expensive
-takes up more time
-don’t get used to the environment, not specific.
