Human resource managment

Question 1

Hr

Answer 1

Are the employees who work for a firm.

Question 2

Hrm

Answer 2

Is a system of recruiting employees to a business.

Question 3

Functions of a Hr manager

Answer 3

1. Human resource planning
2. Recruitment and selection
3. Training and development
4. Rewards
5. Performance Appraisal
6. Employer-employee relationships.

Question 4

Human resource planning

Answer 4

1. Review current staff: The hr manager reviews the current staff numbers and each
   staff members qualifications, skills and experience.
2. Forecast Human resource needs: The hr manager estimates the number of
   employees and the types of skill that will be needed to fill all future roles at the firm.
3. Estimate Labour Turnover: The hr manager estimates the number of employees who
   will leave this business.
4. Create a Hr plan: The hr manager formulates a plan to ensure that the firm has the
   correct number of employees with the required skills when needed.
5. Review the plan: The hr plan should be reviewed regularly so if the plan needs
   changes they can be made instantly.

Question 5

Recruitment and selection process

Answer 5

1. Job description: Once the Hr manager has identified a vacancy in the business, they
   prepare a job description.
2. Person specification: This sets out the ideal candidate for the job vacancy outlining the
   skills, characteristics, qualifications and experience needed by the person to fill the
   role.
3. Job Advertisement: The hr manager creates a job advertisement based on the job
   description and person specification.
4. Screening candidates: The hr manager matches the job applications and received
   against the job description and person specification.
5. Selection Test: The hr manager may conduct a range of selection tests e.g intelligence
   tests, personality tests and work sample tests.
6. Interview: Candidates who perform successfully at the selection test stage is called for
   an interview.
7. Reference check : The hr manager conducts a reference check on the candidates who
   performed best a the interview.
8. Job Offer: The Hr manager makes a job offer to the successful candidate, usually by
   phone.

Question 6

Training and development

Answer 6

A. On the job training: This type of training occurs within the business. It can include:
Work shadowing: Observing a more experienced staff member.
Demonstration: Showing a new employee how to carry out their role.
Job rotation: The new employee moves around the firm doing different jobs.
B. Off the job training: This type of training takes place outside the business e.g
workshops and courses.

Question 7

Training

Answer 7

Training is a process that ensures that employees have the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to carry out their jobs effectively.

Question 8

Development

Answer 8

Development is a long term approach used for existing employees.

Question 9

Advantages of training and development

Answer 9

1. Increased productivity
2. Industrial relations
3. Future managers

Question 10

Rewards

Answer 10

The HR manager is responsible for creating a rewards package to motivate employees.

Question 11

Financial Rewards

Answer 11

1.Time rate: Fixed amount of pay per hour e.g 12€ an hour.
2. Price rate: Employee is paid per item produced or job completed.
3. Salary: Employees are paid a fix sum regardless of the number of hours worked.

Question 12

Non-Financial Rewards

Answer 12

1. Benefit in kind: Employees receive a free meal as a benefit in kind,
2. Extra Holidays: Employees are given more annual leave.
3. Flexitime: Employees choose there own working hours.