UNIT 2 - Chap 8: Recruitment, selection and training of employees

Question 1

What is the Recruitment Process ? (7 steps)

Answer 1

1. Vacancy arises ​
2. Complete a Job analysis ​
3. Create Job Description​
4. Create Job specification ​
5. Job advertised in appropriate media ​
6. review application forms or cvs and short list ​
7. Carry out interviews and select the right candidate​

Question 2

What is the definition for Job Analysis?

Answer 2

A job analysis identifies and records the responsibilities and tasks relating to a job ​

Question 3

What is the definition for Job Description ​?

Answer 3

A job description outlines the responsibilities and duties to be carried out by someone employed to do a specific job. The JD is given to applicants. ​

Question 4

What are the functions of a job description? (2)

Answer 4

1. It is given to applicants, so they know exactly what the job entails so they don’t waste time applying if they do not like what the job entails​
2. Once someone has been employed, It can allow the business to see if they are carrying out the job effectively.

Question 5

What is the definition for Job Specification?

Answer 5

A JS is a document which outlines the qualifications, expertise and requirements for a specific job. ​

Question 6

What is the definition of Internal Recruitment?

Answer 6

Internal Recruitment is when a vacancy is filled by someone who is an existing employee of the business.

Question 7

What are the benefits of internal recruitment? (3)

Answer 7

1. It is cheaper than external recruitment as there is no need to carry out external recruitment ​
2. It can be motivating for existing employees as there is potential for a promotion ​
3. The person is already known to the business , so the business is aware of their reliability, ability and potential before they hire them​

Question 8

What are the drawbacks of internal recruitment? (2)

Answer 8

1. No new ideas or experience come into the business. E.g. product/service ideas/working practices​
2. There might be rivalry/conflict among employees if one employee is given the promotion over the other- leads to demotivation​

Question 9

What is the definition of External Recruitment?

Answer 9

External Recruitment- When a vacancy is filled by someone who is not an existing employee and will be new to the business ​

Question 10

What are the benefits of external recruitment? (1)

Answer 10

1. New ideas or experience comes into the business. E.g. product/service ideas/working practices​

Question 11

What are the drawbacks of external recruitment? (1)

Answer 11

1. It is more expensive than internal recruitment as they need to advertise externally​

Question 12

How jobs are advertised? (6)

Answer 12

1. Local and National Newspapers ​
2. Recruitment agencies ​
3. Online recruitment sites ​
4. Linkedin ​
5. Government job centre ​
6. The business website

Question 13

What is the definition of full time employees?

Answer 13

Will usually work 35 hours a week

Question 14

What are the benefits of a part time employee? (2)

Answer 14

1. Ask employees to work busier times
2. Ask employees to only work in peak hours, decreases wage cost

Question 15

What are the drawbacks of a part time employee? (2)

Answer 15

1. Takes longer to recuit a 2 part time employees than 1 full time employee
2. Part time employees can be less commited to the business, e.g students to leave which leads to lower labour turnover rate

Question 16

What is the definition of part time employees?

Answer 16

Is considered to work between 1 to 35 hours per week

Question 17

What are the benefits of a fullpart time employee? (2)

Answer 17

1. Takes less time to recruit
2. More committed to the business

Question 18

What are the drawbacks of a full time employee? (1)

Answer 18

1. Must be paid regardless of the peak or non peak hours which leads to higher cost