Business GCSE - AQA - Topic 4 HR - Recruitment

Some of the reasons for recruiting more staff to a business include which of the following?

• Existing staff leave for a new job

• New skills needed as business expands

• To reduce costs

• Workers retire

• Replace workers who are dismissed

A disadvantage of external recruitment is what?

• Limited choice of candidates

• No fresh ideas and perspective

• Cheap

• Person is unknown

Advertising on the internet, using employment agencies and Jobcentre Plus are examples of how to recruit internally or externally?

• Internally

• Externally

1. Job description, job analysis, job advert, person specification, interview

2. Job advert, person specification, job analysis, job description, interview

3. Job analysis, job description, person specification, job advert, interview

Which is the correct order for a recruitment and selection process?

• 1

• 2

• 3

Educational qualification, professional qualifications, skills and experience. In which document would these be specified when recruiting someone?

• Job description

• Person specification

• Job advert

Job title, place of work, main tasks, hours of work and team responsibilities. In which document would these be specified when recruiting someone?

• Job description

• Person specification

• Job advert

The benefits of an effective recruitment and selection process include which of the following?

• Increased productivity

• Higher costs

• Increased profits

• Improved customer service

• Higher staff turnover

When joining a new company, every new employee must be given and sign a (a)   of employment.

When staff are offered a contract with no guaranteed hours of work, this is known as what type of contract?

• Part time

• Full time

• Zero hours

• Job share

An advantage to a business of part time employees can be which of the following?

• Stability of salaries and costs

• More opportunities for promotion

• Dealing with seasonal issues

• Maintains knowledge within the business