National 5 BM - People

What is a job description?

• A form consisting of pre-prepared questions set by the organisation

• A document that states the tasks and responsibilities of a job

• A document that states the skills and qualifications needed to do the job

Which of the following is a method of internal recruitment?

• Company intranet

• Recruitment agencies

• National press

Which of the following is part of the recruitment process?

• Collect CVs/application forms

• Advertise the job

• Hold interviews/testing

What is a person specification?

• A form consisting of pre-prepared questions set by the organisation

• A document that states the tasks and responsibilities of a job

• A document that states the skills and qualifications needed to do the job

Which type of training is the most costly?

• Off-the-job

• On-the-job

• Induction

Which of the following is a disadvantage of on-the-job training?

• Employees may learn skills that are not relevant to the business

• Cost of training may be high

  Trainees may pick up bad habits from other workers

• Trainees may pick up bad habits from other workers

Where would you expect on-the-job training to take place?

• In the workplace

• In a college

• In a training centre

Which type of training will help an employee settle quickly into a new job?

• Off-the-job

• On-the-job

• Induction

What type of training would include a tour of the premises, introduction to colleagues and a basic run through of health and safety information?

• Induction

• On-the-job

• Off-the-job

Which of these is a financial method of motivation where employees are paid per item they produce?

• Piece-rate

• Time-rate

• Commission