Recruitment (People in business)

Question 1

What is recruitment?

Answer 1

Finding and hiring the best qualified person for the job

It can be internal or external ( inside or outside of the business)

Seeking to hire the right person for a vacancy

Question 2

Why does recruitment occur?

Answer 2

• if there is a job that needs to be filled
• if someone is planning on leaving
• with more people there are better ideas and more skills coming into the business

Question 3

Process of recruitment?

Answer 3

• job recognise a vacancy
• job description
• person specification
• advertise
• interview
• shortlist
• appoint

Question 4

Job description?

Answer 4

A document that the business draws up to consider the duties and status of a worker

Explains the work that needs to be done and typically set out the job title, location of work and main tasks of the employee

Question 5

Person specification?

Answer 5

This is where a document is produced that considers the personality and qualities of the candidate

Lists individual qualities of the person required e.g. Qualifications, skills and experience

Question 6

Positives of internal recruitment?

Answer 6

It involves appointing existing staff. A known person is recruited

• a positive is that its cheaper and quicker
• people are already familiar with the business and how it operates
• provides opportunities for promotion within the business-can be motivating
• business already knows the strengths and weaknesses of candidates