Edexcel-recruitment,training and selection

Question 1

reasons to recruit staff

Answer 1

reduce pressure on existing staff
increase production to meet demand
to fill in employment gaps

Question 2

Business expansion due to

Answer 2

Increasing sales of existing products
Developing new products
Entering new markets

Question 3

Existing employees leave

Answer 3

work with competitors
sick leave
maternity leave

Question 4

Advantage of part time

Answer 4

Easier to hire people in busy periods

Question 5

Disadvantage of part time

Answer 5

Workers tend to have other priorities

Question 6

Cost of recruitment

Answer 6

Lost output from replacing an employee
Logistical cost of running a recruitment

Question 7

Internal

Answer 7

Jobs given to those already employed
Promotion and reorganisation

Question 8

External

Answer 8

job centres
job advertisement
recruitment agencies

Question 9

external recruitment advantages

Answer 9

wider range of experience
Larger pool of workers to find best candidate
new ideas

Question 10

external recruitment disadvantages

Answer 10

longer
more expensive
selection process may not be effective

Question 11

benefits of training

Answer 11

better productivity
higher quality
improved motivation

Question 12

why businesses neglect training

Answer 12

fear employees will be taken if improve skills
minimise short term costs
training takes time

Question 13

business issues training cant solve

Answer 13

poor management
poor job design
wrong person for wrong job

Question 14

induction training

Answer 14

introducing new employees to a job, colleagues and premises

Question 15

induction training examples

Answer 15

Learning about duties of job
Meeting new colleagues
Learning about policies of the business

Question 16

induction training advantages

Answer 16

Employees can settle down quickly
Health and safety procedures

Question 17

induction training disadvantages

Answer 17

Can be overwhelming
Disruptive which decreases productivity

Question 18

On the job training

Answer 18

An employee receives training whilst in workplace

Question 19

on the job training examples

Answer 19

demonstration
job rotation
coaching

Question 20

Demonstration

Answer 20

showing trainee how to do the job

Question 21

Job rotation

Answer 21

Trainee given several jobs to gain experience of wide range of activities

Question 22

coaching

Answer 22

a more intensive method which involves close relationships between employee and trainee

Question 23

on job training advantages

Answer 23

cost effective
Opportunity to learn whilst doing

Question 24

on job training disadvantages

Answer 24

Quality depends on the ability of trainer and time available
Learning environment may not be conducive

Question 25

off job training

Answer 25

employees training takes place away from work place

Question 26

off job training examples

Answer 26

Day or part time attendance at college
Professional development courses
online training

Question 27

off job training advantages

Answer 27

wider range of skills or qualifications
can learn from outside specialists

Question 28

off job training disadvantages

Answer 28

more expensive
Lost working time

Question 29

Link between training and motivitation

Answer 29

Employees feel more loyal to firms
Shows business is taking an intrest in its workers
Provide employees with greater promotional opportunities