workforce planning Flashcards

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what is meant by workforce planning?

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Workforce planning is the process of identifying future workforce requirements and putting systems in place to ensure that staffing needs are met.

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why is workforce planning important?

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Workforce planning is important because employees will inevitably leave to work elsewhere and promoted staff will need to be replaced.

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benefits of workforce planning

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  • encourages planning
  • gaps can be identified
  • avoids understaffing
  • identifies training needs
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recruitment process

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  • Identifying a vacancy
  • Carrying out job analysis
  • Creating a job description
  • Creating a person specification
  • Advertising the job
  • Reviewing application forms and CVs
  • Creating a shortlist
  • Interviewing candidates
  • Making a selection
  • Appointing
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job analysis

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Job analysis can help to decide whether a vacancy needs to be filled.

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job description

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A job description is a document that states the tasks and responsibilities of the job.

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person specification

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A person specification is a document that states the skills and qualifications needed to do the job.

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CV

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Curriculum vitae (CV) is a summary of the summary of the person’s education, qualifications and previous employment history.

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application forms

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Application forms consist of pre-prepared questions set by the organisation. This allows an organisation to easily compare potential candidates.

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benefits and drawbacks of external recruitment

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  • new ideas
  • no gap in staffing
  • person is unknown
  • training is required
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benefits and drawbacks of internal recruitment

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  • less advertising
  • motivating
  • small pool of candidates
  • can cause friction
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selection interviews

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Selection interviews enable more in-depth responses from candidates.

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attainment tests

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Attainment tests can measure the knowledge and skills of a candidate required for the position.

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assessment centre

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Candidates attend an assessment centre where testing provides extra information on their suitability for the job through practical assessments.

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