Recruitment, Training and appraisal

This kind of selection process can see if you are a strong "cultural fit" for an organisation and can be a useful early sifting tool when faced with a large number of applications, saving costs and time in the selection process.

• Aptitude test

• Psychometric test

• Work trial

• Interview

Which is not a benefit of off-the-job training?

• there is no disruption to the workplace through absence

• employees may learn from others and bring new ideas

• a wider range of skills can be gained

This is where there is a formal agreement between an employer and a young employee that commits the employer to facilitate training and workplace experience.

• 360 degree appraisal

• apprenticeship

• work trial

A job description sets out:

• skills, experience and personal attributes required

• the shortlisting and interview process

• the tasks, responsibilities, and terms of the role

One reason why an internal recruitment process might be preferred to an external recruitment process is:

• There is a larger pool of recruits to choose from

• It creates another vacancy which needs to be filled

• Can motivate staff in the business

• It can cause competition and resentment amongst staff

Some businesses may be willing to incur the costs and time required for a long and multi-aspect recruitment process to ensure they get the right candidate. Which is NOT a good reason for this.

• The employee may leave and you have to reappoint

• Quality and customer service might be compromised if the person isn't right

• Firing people is an awful thing to have to do

• Much management time can be wasted on monitoring and assisting under-performing employees

Internal recruitment can motivate the workforce, which of Herzberg's motivators is most likely to be achieved through internal recruitment?

• self-esteem and self actualisation

• recognition and opportunities to improve skills

• job security and safety needs

• social needs

Which is a potential downside to a work trial?

• They enable the employee to be assessed in the specific role

• You can see how they perform in a team

• Customer satisfaction could be compromised if it goes badly

• They are quick and cost effective

Which process can enable an employee to become familiar with colleagues and basic systems when starting a new job?

• Recruitment process

• Selection process

• Induction process

• Appraisal process

Which is a potential downside to using a head-hunter or recruitment agent to find a suitable appointment?

• Its very cheap

• They have difficulties finding candidates with the right skills

• They save you time

• They are expensive