6.3b HR Flow

Question 1

A HR plan does what?

Answer 1

• Ensures business has a sufficient and appropriately skilled workforce to meet its objectives
• Helps avoid labour shortages
• Allows businesses to compete more effectively in the market

Question 2

Recruitment definition

Answer 2

Identifying, attracting and selecting the most suitable candidate in order to meet staffing requirements

Question 3

Job description definition

Answer 3

Detailed explanation of roles and responsibilities of post advertised

Question 4

Advantages of internal recruitment

Answer 4

• Cheaper and quicker
• Already familiar with business
• Opportunities for promotion

Question 5

Disadvantages of internal recruitment

Answer 5

• Limits number of potential applicants
• No new ideas
• May cause resentment among candidates not appointed

Question 6

Advantages of external recruitment

Answer 6

• Wider range of experience
• New ideas
• Wider number of potential applicants

Question 7

Disadvantages of external recruitment

Answer 7

• Longer process
• More expensive
• Candidate at recruitment may not be representative of what they are like at work

Question 8

Reasons for rejecting candidates at application form stage

Answer 8

• May not meet standards set

- May not have completed application form to satisfactory standards

Question 9

Shortlist definiton

Answer 9

Small number of applicants that meet the job criteria

Question 10

Advantages of training to a business

Answer 10

• Better productivity
• Higher quality
• Improved motivation

Question 11

Methods of on-the-job training

Answer 11

• Demonstration
• Coaching
• Job rotation
• Projects

Question 12

Advantages of on-the-job training

Answer 12

• Cost-effective
• Productive
• Learn whilst doing

Question 13

Disadvantages of on-the-job training

Answer 13

• Quality depends on ability of trainer and time available
• Bad habits may be passed on
• Potential disruption to production

Question 14

Main types of off-the-job training

Answer 14

• Day release
• Distance learning
• Block release courses

Question 15

Advantages of off-the-job training

Answer 15

• Wider range of skills
• Can learn from outside specialists
• More confident employees

Question 16

Disadvantages of off-the-job training

Answer 16

• More expensive
• Lost working time
• Employees may leave for better jobs

Question 17

Redeployment definition

Answer 17

Process of moving existing employees to a different job or different location within the same organisation

Question 18

Advantages of redeployment

Answer 18

• Maintaining job security
• Improves morale
• Reduce cost and time associated with recruitment

Question 19

Redundancy definition

Answer 19

When an employer dismisses an employee because their job no longer exists

Question 20

Ways to avoid redundancy

Answer 20

• Stop or reducing overtime
• Redeployment
• Pay cuts

Question 21

Internal influences on HR plans:

Answer 21

• Production plans - if production expanding they will need to recruit
• Changes in production style may lead to retraining

Question 22

External factors that influence HR plans:

Answer 22

• Employment legislation - ability to dismiss
• New technology may reduce labour needed
• Labour market trends - e.g. ageing population

Question 23

What does psychometric testing assess?

Answer 23

If the personality fits in with the company

Question 24

What do aptitude tests assess?

Answer 24

How good the candidate is at job tasks