staffing

• How are staff treated like costs


  treat employees simply as a resource of the business. Strong links with corporate business planning- what resources do we need how do we get them and how much will they cost.
• how to treat staff like assets


  Treat employees as the most important resource in the business and source of competitive advantage. Employees are treated as individuals and their needs are planned accordingly.
• What companies will do for staff that are assets

  Train them

  Give them recognition

  Time off for maternity or paternity leave.

  chance of promotion.
• What companies will do for staff that are costs.

  Paying the legal minimum wage.

  using zero hour contract

  Neglecting investment in branding
• How to get a flexible workforce.


  Multi-skilling

  Part-time and temporary staff

  Flexible hours

  Home Working

  Outsourcing
• Benefits and drawbacks of Multiskilling

  Benefits - Increase in production, reduce cost and great motivation.

  Drawbacks - Loss of production as employees may switch to easier tasks, greater training requirements, if no increase in pay reluctant to try new skills.
• Benefits and Drawbacks of part time staff

  Allows companies to write short term contract for less.

  Drawbacks- can't get a mortgage, won't earn alot
• Benefits and draw backs of outsourcing.

  Costs are lower, sudden surges in demand can be met, Often higher quality services

  Drawbacks - Loss of control and reliance on supplier, Outsourcing arrangements may take time to work.
• How companies get rid of workers

  Dismissal and redundancies
• Why companies get rid of staff

  Lack of competence from the member of staff

  Economic factors that force companies to cut costs

  Competitiveness- factors that make you lose market share have to cut staff.
• What is dismissal


  An employee can be dismissed for a number of reasons some of these can be unfair. But there is a period of notice.
• What is redundancy 


  The job is no longer required. It is not about the person but it is about if the job is needed or crucial.