2.5.2 - Effective recruitment (Part A)

Which of the following statements best describes the term, recruitment?

• The number of people leaving an organisation in a specific time period

• The total amount of job vacancies in an organisation

• The number of people that are employed in an organisation

• The process of finding people to work for an organisation

Which of the following is an advantage to a business of using internal recruitment?

• No additional job vacancies are created

• There is always a large pool of candidates from which to appoint

• Less money may be spent on induction training

• New skills and experience can be brought into the organisation

Which of the following job roles is most likely to be part-time?

• Director

• Senior manager

• Chief Executive Officer

• Sales assistant

Which of the following is a potential benefit to a business of ensuring the most suitable person is recruited to fill a job vacancy?

• Productivity will increase

• Staff retention rate will be low

• Labour turnover rate will be high

• Recruitment costs will increase

Which of the following best describes the term person specification? A document that:

• Details the duties and tasks involved in a specific job

• Is completed by a person applying for a job vacancy

• Details the skills and qualifications required in a specific job

• Details contact details, qualifications and experience of an applicant

Which of the following would be the most suitable place for a local plumbing firm to advertise for five new plumbers?

• Firm’s intranet

• Job centre

• Daily national newspaper

• Television

Which of the following is a reason why an organisation, with a job vacancy, would request an applicant to send in a CV rather than complete an application form?

• A smaller number of candidates will apply for the vacancy

• It is easier to directly compare one candidate to another

• It gives an applicant freedom in the style of presentation

• Specific questions can be tailored to the job role

Which of the following job roles is most likely to assist other employees in their day-to-day role, for example resolving IT issues?

• Supervisor

• Operational staff

• Team leader

• Support staff

Which of the following is a method of internal recruitment?

• The use of a recruitment agency to attract candidates

• Advertise the vacancy in a national newspaper

• Place a job advert in the local job centre

• Promote an existing employee into the vacant position

Which of the following job roles is most likely to be responsible for putting long term plans into practice and organising the business to meet its overall corporate objectives?

• Operational staff

• Senior management

• Support staff

• Supervisors