1.4.1 Approaches To Staffing Flashcards
(30 cards)
What does it mean if staff are an asset for the company
Employees are valued by their employers who have concerns for their wealth fare
- looks for the needs of employees
What are the needs of the employees
Pay
Acceptable holidays, pension
Safe and comfortable workplace
Training
Promotion opportunities
Job security
What are the advantages of staff as an asset
Helps recruitment, retention and motivation
What does it mean if staff are a cost for the company
Firms will look to minimise their cost
How do firms minimise their costs
Pay minimum wage
Zero hours contract
Minimise training
Only give staff legal minimum sick pay etc.
What are the downsides of this staff as a cost
Low productivity due to low motivation
High staff turnover and absenteeism
Conflict between staff and managers
What are the costs of not training an employee
Employees may not have any work experience, this means that the job will be done slowly and not to a good standard. Leads to bad quality as well as them running out of stock if made too slowly
What is the difference between salary and wages
Salary is fixed, wages that are payed yearly which is split over 12 months,
Wages are payed hourly for work done in the day
Why do workers leave a job
Moving to another
Better pay
Better opportunities
Retirement
What is dismissal
Worker is asked to leave due to misconduct, ineffective at their work
The worker will be given a period of notice.
What happens if dismissal is unlawful
The worker can take the employer to an employment tribunal and get their job back if successful
What is redundancy
Occurs when there is insufficient work for the employee to do, workers receive a severance package depending on their years of service with the company
What are the 6 types of flexible workforce
- Multi-skilled workers
- Outsourcing
- Homeworking
- Flexible hours
- Part - time workers
- Temporary workers
What are multi skilled workers
Quickens response times but could increase workload without without extra pay
What is outsourcing
Getting induviduals or firms outside the company to do tasks that were done in house.
Means they don’t have to employee a permanent member of staff
What is homeoworking
Reduces business costs
Communication issues
What is a flexible hours contract
Includes shift work and zero hours contracts
It means firms can stay open for longer
What are part time workers
Often suits the lifestyle of workers
Allows companies to employ more workers at busy times
What are temporary workers
Employed for a limited time only
What are the advantages of flexible workers
Company can adapt to changes in demand
Avoids having to employ specialist workers on a permanent basis - good for costs
Increases company efficiency by only employing workers when they are needed
Company avoids training costs for temporary workers or outsourced work
What are the disadvantages of flexible workers
Outsourced work may be poor quality, affecting customer loyalty
Communication problems - flexible workers may not be available when the firm needs them
Cost involves in organising flexible workers, especially when outsourcing work
What are employee and employer relations
Things that can be disrupted and therefore lead to less motivation
For example:
Pay disputes
Working conditions
Pension dispute
What is the induvidual approach
Workers negotiate personally with employers
A worker with good bargaining skills may get a better deal than a colleague
Usually the employers benifit because managers have better skills than the average worker
What is collective bargaining
Negotiations occur between employers and employee representatives
Usually this is a trade union, have to pay a subscription
