Recruitment And Selection

Question 1

What is recruitment and why does it occur?

Answer 1

Recruitment is the process of obtaining a new member of staff for an organisation.

This is done when the business is growing or have to fill a vacancy

Question 2

What is the process of recruitment?

Answer 2

1) Identify the vacancy
2) draw up a job description
3) draw up a person specification
4) advertise the vacancy
5) shortlist applicants
6) interview applicants
7) choose candidate

Question 3

What is the purpose of job analysis?

Answer 3

A job analysis is made to tell applicants what they are expected to do in the job and what the job entails in the future.

Question 4

Analyse the positives and negatives of internal and external recruitment:

Answer 4

Internal
\+ motivation technique
\+ cheaper 
- less ideas(new people)
- leave a vacancy behind
External 
\+ new ideas
\+ no conflict 
- expensive 
- May need training

Question 5

What are the benefits of recruiting staff?

Answer 5

Recruiting staff can lead to:
\+ better productivity
\+ motivate staff 
\+ more staff -> growth 
\+ better skills
\+ new ideas

Question 6

What are the 4 methods of selection?

Answer 6

4 methods of selection: 
Internal 
External
Third party sourcing 
Interviewing