U2AOS3 Flashcards
Finish this sentence: “Engaged and motivated employees are……”
Productive and efficient.
What are the two key parts of job analysis?
- a job description that describes the duties the employee would complete
- a job specification that is a list of key qualities, skill experience and qualification.
What does job design involve?
It involves the creation of a new job or reconstructing an existing job. It determines what tasks need to be completed and the time involved in each task.
What is job rotation?
When jobs are changed regularly in a business to avoid boredom and keep employees engaged.
What is job enlargement?
Getting employees to do more/ challenging them with tasks that have the same responsibility.
What is job enrichment?
Getting employees to do tasks that have an increase in responsibility.
What are the two types of recruitment methods?
- internal recruitment
- external recruitment
What are some examples of internal recruitment?
- intranet
- word of mouth
- company newsletter
What are some examples of external recruitment?
- websites
- social media
- job centres
What are the advantages of internal recruitment?
- cheaper
- saves time
- the person is already known (strengths and training
- the person already knows the business
- motivating for employees to see others promoted
What are the disadvantages of internal recruitment?
- smaller pool (is anyone qualified?)
- no fresh ideas
- demotivating for those who don’t get the job
- a successful applicant might need to be replaced via external recruitment
What are the advantages of external recruitment?
- larger pool of applicants
- new ideas and skills
What are the disadvantages of external recruitment?
- time spent on induction
- risky with an unknown person
What are some examples of selection methods?
- interviews
- psychological and work testing
- online selection
Advantages of interviews:
- face to face judgements
- applicant has the chance to ask questions
Disadvantages of interviews:
-some people present well in an interview but are not necessarily the best people for the job (the inverse is also true)
Advantages of psychological and work testing:
Can provide written assessments and eliminate unsuitable candidates.
Disadvantages of psychological and work testing:
Tests do not show all capabilities.
Advantages of online selection:
Can be cost effective and saves time by changing algorithms to phase out unsuitable candidates.
Disadvantages of online selection:
Impersonal (doesn’t give information of personality_
Why might a company hirer overseas?
They may need to find a qualified/skilled/experienced enough worker overseas that they cannot find locally.
What is permanent sponsorship?
When people permanently move to the country they will be working in and receive a sponsored visa.
What are 457 visas?
These are temporary visas that last for 4 years to fill different industries. (often agriculture)
What are student work visas?
Visas that allow students to work up to 40 hours per fortnight overseas.
What is important about ethical recruitment/ what does it involve?
Ethical recruitment is made on the basis of merit, not recommendation and not pure
personality
What can employing people with disabilities often do?
enhance morale and teamwork.
What are some advantages of hiring older workers?
Less absenteeism, punctuality, and bringing a wealth of experience to the workplace.
What are some advantages of ethical recruitment?
Different ideas, attitudes, understandings, approaches to problem-solving.
What are employment arrangments?
A formal agreement that specifies the conditions of the relationship between an employer and employee that includes compensation and expectations
What are the 4 main types of employment arrangements?
- full-time
- part-time
- fixed term contract
- casual
What is an award?
The agreements that set out the minimum wages and conditions for each industry eg overtime rates
What EBA?
Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (similar to rewards) in a business
What is business loyalty?
Backing the business even when not working (not bagging it out on social media)
What are some legal obligations?
OHS, Agencies (workplace gender equality agency), Equal employment opportunities
What is employee induction?
Introducing new workers to a business. Include training, job role and tour
What does induction do?
- makes employees productive
- ensure safety
- help build confidence
Methods of induction?
- appointing mentor
- induction pack
- meetings with key personnel
- training
