Higher Business Management - People Revision

The role of the HR department

• Recruiting staff

• Training staff

• Selling products

• Cash budgeting

Another role of the HR department

• Manufacturing products

• Motivating staff

• Buying products

• Keeping staff records

The advantages of training for the employer

• The business is less productive

• The business has a higher staff turnover

• Customer service improves which leads to more repeat customers

• The employer can fire more people

The advantages of training for the employee

• The employee can gain qualifications

• It saves money

• The employee will make less money

• The employee can upskill and possible gain a promotion

This type of Training is where the employee is trained inside the premises by an experienced colleague

(a)  

The advantages of On the Job training (more than 1 correct answer)

• The training takes place in a classroom so there are no distractions

• The employee trains in a real life setting

• It helps to promote positive relationships between colleagues

• It takes employees away from their main job

This type of training is complete outwith the company in a classroom environment

(a)  

The advantages of Off the Job training (more than 1 correct answer)

• The training takes place outwith the premises so there are no distractions

• It is cheaper than On the Job training

• The training is carried out by a qualified trainer who has more experience in delivering training

• It takes longer than on the job

A school leaver position where the employee trains and develops both on and off the job

(a)  

An advantage of Apprenticeships

• It is for more experienced people

• It costs more

• It is for University level candidates

• The government subsidises the employee's wages