Managing the HR Flow Flashcards
(24 cards)
What does HR planning start with?
Anticipating future staffing needs
What is the purpose of human resource planning?
To make sure that the business always has the right amount of staff with the right skills to meet its needs.
How does HR make sure that the business always has the right amount of staff with the right skills to meet its needs?
By predicting the demand and supply of staff
Why do HR departments ask other experienced managers for their opinions?
Experienced managers for their opinions and advice
What are past statistics are used to see?
If employee numbers have risen or fallen
What does the introduction of new technology and techniques alter?
the number of workers needed
What are the 3 advantages of internal recruitment?
Candidates know the business
Short and cheap
Motivates workers to go for a promotion
What are the 3 disadvantages of external recruitment?
What are 3 advantages of external recruitment?
Brings in fresh ideas
Brings in experience
Larger number of applicants
What are 3 disadvantages of external recruitment?
Long process
Expensive
Candidates need a longer candidate process
Using professional media sites such as LinkedIn what does this allow for businesses?
To reach a large amount of people
How does HR do the selection process for new staff?
Interviews
Assessment centres
How does a good recruitment process help the HR department?
Helps achieve its diversity process
How does internal recruitment also improve the employer/employee relations?
Makes them feel motivated
Who organises and plans the induction and training programs of new staff?
HR
What is 3 advantages of on-the-job training?
Easy to organise
Lower cost
Job specific
What is 3 disadvantages of on-the-job training?
Trainer and trainee aren’t productive during training.
Bad practices are passed on
No new ideas brought to business
What are 3 advantages of off-the-job training?
Specialist trainers
New ideas brought to the business
No job distractions
What are 3 disadvantages of off-the-job training?
Expensive
No benefit to business
Might not be specific
What can managing training correctly do to employees?
Make them feel engaged and involved
When the business is really busy and a department is struggling with staff, what does HR do?
Can see if the surplus staff can be redeployed to the areas.
What are the 2 internal factors that influence HR plans?
Corporate, marketing and production plans
Changes in production style
What are 2 external factors that influence HR plans?
New technology and labour market trends
What factors do HR consider when trying to predict a firm’s future staffing needs?
Whether they need long or short term staff
Intro of new tech
Current staff details
