1.4.2 - Recruitment, Selection And Training

• What is recruitment in the context of the recruitment and selection process?

  Recruitment is the process of attracting and identifying potential job candidates.
• What activities are included in the recruitment process?

  Recruitment activities include job advertising, job fairs, social media outreach, and referrals from current employees.
• What is selection in the recruitment and selection process?

  Selection is the process of choosing the best candidate.
• What methods are included in the selection process?

  Selection methods include reviewing CVs and conducting interviews or assessment tasks.
• What is internal recruitment?

  Internal recruitment involves the promotion or redeployment of staff to fill a vacant post.
• How are vacancies advertised in internal recruitment?

  Vacancies are advertised internally on staff notice boards, in newsletters, or via in-house electronic communications.
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of internal recruitment?

  Advantages:

  • Familiarity with company culture
  • Understanding of recruits' skills
  • Motivation for existing employees
  • Cheaper and quicker

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Potential conflict among staff
  • Creation of another vacancy
  • Limited number of suitable applicants
  • Missed opportunity for new talents
• What is external recruitment?

  External recruitment is the process of hiring employees from outside the organization.
• What methods are used in external recruitment?

  Methods include referrals, online advertising, newspaper advertisements, specialist trade publications, employment agencies, headhunting, job centres, and careers fairs.
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of external recruitment?

  Advantages:

  • Fresh ideas and perspectives
  • Overcomes internal recruitment disadvantages

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • More expensive than internal recruitment
  • Greater uncertainty with unknown recruits
• What are the costs associated with recruitment, selection, and training?

  These processes involve significant costs that can impact profitability and competitiveness.
• What are recruitment costs?

  Recruitment costs are expenses incurred in the process of hiring new employees.
• What factors can increase recruitment costs?

  High labour turnover rates can significantly increase recruitment costs.
• What are selection costs?

  Selection costs are expenses incurred in the process of selecting candidates for employment.
• What can increase selection costs?

  High labour turnover rates can significantly increase selection costs.
• What are training costs?

  Training costs are expenses incurred in the process of providing training to new or existing employees.
• What factors can impact training costs?

  The effectiveness of training can impact these costs, as ineffective training may require additional sessions.
• What are the types of training?

  1. Induction training
  2. On-the-job training
  3. Off-the-job training
• What is induction training?

  Induction training is a type of training that new employees receive when they start working for a company.
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of induction training?

  Advantages:

  • Helps new staff understand jobs
  • Introduces company culture
  • Improves confidence and motivation
  • Reduces time to productivity

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Time-consuming and expensive
  • May not cover all job aspects
  • May lead to dissatisfaction and turnover
• What is on-the-job training?

  On-the-job training takes place while employees are working in their job roles.
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of on-the-job training?

  Advantages:

  • Learn skills while performing duties
  • Tailored to specific job roles
  • More practical and relevant

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Mistakes can impact productivity
  • Disruptive to the workplace
  • May not be effective in all cases
• What is off-the-job training?

  Off-the-job training takes place outside of the workplace.
• What are the advantages and disadvantages of off-the-job training?

  Advantages:

  • Learn skills outside the workplace
  • Tailored to specific needs
  • Can be a reward for high performers
  • Cost-effective if online

  
  

  Disadvantages:

  • Can be expensive to organize
  • Staff may miss work
  • May not be directly applicable to job roles