The Workforce

Question 1

Workforce planning is…

Answer 1

... getting the RIGHT NUMBER OF PEOPLE
... with the RIGHT SKILLS
...employed in the RIGHT PLACE 
... at the RIGHT TIME
to deliver an organisations short term/long term objectives

Question 2

List 3 flexible working practices

Answer 2

• flexi time
• job sharing
• compressed hours
• zero hour contracts
• structured time off in lieu
• remote working
• term time working

Question 3

3 positives of workforce planning

Answer 3

• competitive advantage
• planning
• communication

Question 4

2 disadvantages to workforce planning

Answer 4

• high costs(both time and money)

- forecasting may be inaccurate. things may change

Question 5

3 reasons for recruiting staff

Answer 5

• growth for business
• changing job roles
• internal promotion

Question 6

3 benefits of recruiting internally

Answer 6

• takes less time
• promotion encourages people to stay
• person already knows how the business works

Question 7

2 benefits of recruiting externally

Answer 7

• likely to bring new ideas

- larger fired of applicants to choose from

Question 8

3 methods of recruitment

Answer 8

• advertising
• interviews
• applications

Question 9

3 on the job training advantages

Answer 9

• cheaper
• easier to do short sessions instead of whole day sessions
• tailored to the business

Question 10

2 on the job training disadvantages

Answer 10

• may be seen as a waste of time

- may be seen as less valuable if trained by someone in the company

Question 11

3 advantages of off the job training

Answer 11

• can be seen as a perk
• breaks down barriers between colleagues
• can see the training issues

Question 12

2 disadvantages of off the job training

Answer 12

• costly

- may be seen as a waste of time by employees

Question 13

3 other methods of training

Answer 13

• apprenticeships
• learning by watching/assisting
• vocational training

Question 14

What is TNA?

Answer 14

Training Needs Analysis - ensures workers are given the skills they need to do their job effectively

Question 15

Why is TNA important?

Answer 15

• there may be skill shortages in certain areas

- may have overlooked the lack of training / failure of communication

Question 16

Appraisal is…

Answer 16

… a formal assessment of an employee’s performance

Question 17

3 forms of appraisal

Answer 17

• self assessment
• 360 degree appraisal
• peer assessment

Question 18

2 disadvantages of self assessment

Answer 18

-will be biased if there is a pay rise available

are they judging against others or their past selves?

Question 19

2 disadvantages of 360 degree appraisal

Answer 19

• employees may want to get their own back

- focuses more on behaviour than job requirements

Question 20

2 disadvantages of peer assessment

Answer 20

• some employees may be deliberately negative

- all may be positive so all get a pay rise

Question 21

What is workforce performance?

Answer 21

a set of processes that a business uses to optimise the productivity of its employees

Question 22

3 benefits of improving performance

Answer 22

• job security
• higher pay
• financial assistance for career development

Question 23

Redundancy is

Answer 23

where the job no longer exists

Question 24

Wrongful dismissal is

Answer 24

where there has been a breach of contract

Question 25

Unfair dismissal

Answer 25

where and employee is dismissed without a valid reason,or where the employer fails to follow the proper procedure

Question 26

dismissal Is only fair in two instances

Answer 26

• gross misconduct

- gross negligence