unit 4.2

Question 1

recruitment

Answer 1

the process of finding and appointing new employees

Question 2

selection

Answer 2

the choosing of the right employees from among those who applied for the job

Question 3

retention

Answer 3

percentage of a businesses employees who remain with the business over a period of time, usually a year

Question 4

internal recruitment

Answer 4

recruiting employees who already work for the business, similar to promotion

Question 5

external recruitment

Answer 5

recruited employees from outside the business

Question 6

job description

Answer 6

document produced by the business to outline key information about the role

Question 7

person specification

Answer 7

outlines the qualifications and skills required by an employee to fill the post that is advertised

Question 8

job advert

Answer 8

the document created by a business in order to attract new employees

Question 9

contract of employment

Answer 9

a legal document stating the hours of work, rates of pay, duties and other conditions under which a person is employed