Human Resources Practices

Question 1

What is the approach to recruitment and selection?

Answer 1

Planning
Job analysis (Job spec/type of person)
Identify (New labour/replacement)
Evaluation of sourcing (media)
Review of applicants
Notifying of applicants
Preparing contracts

Question 2

What is the framework for identifying a particular person? BADPIGS

Answer 2

Background (Location/car owner)
Attainments (Qualifications/achievements)
Disposition (calm/independent)
Physical make up (strength/appearance)
Interests (people related)
General Intelligence
Special attribute (mental sharpness)

Question 3

What are the types of interviews?

Answer 3

Individual
Problem solving
Tandem (two interviewers)
Panel (Group of interviewers)
Stress (Aggressive interviewer)
Succession (multiple interviews)
Group (Group of candidates)

Question 4

What are the types of tests for interviews?

Answer 4

Psychological/personality 
Cognitive (aptitude test - Maths/IT)
Proficiency (ability to do the work involved)
Psychometric (all of the above)
Medical test

Question 5

What is RJP?

Answer 5

Realistic Job Previews - Someone shadowing an existing employee to get the feel of the job that they are applying for.

Question 6

What is dialogic learning when a new employee has an induction?

Answer 6

Talking about how the organisation works including overall culture, beliefs and missions