Recruitment Process and Employment Contracts

Mr. Fossil from Business 101 covers recruitment and selection for GCSE AQA exams. The video explains the recruitment process, including job analysis, job description, and person specification. It discusses selection methods like interviews and psychometric tests, and the pros and cons of internal recruitment. The video also covers employment contracts, including full-time, part-time, and zero-hour contracts. The lesson concludes with a summary and encourages viewers to engage with the content.

What is the primary goal of recruitment in a business?

• To increase the number of employees

• To train existing employees

• To reduce the number of employees

• To find the best employees with the right skills and experiences

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the recruitment process?

• Identifying the job vacancy

• Writing a job description

• Conducting a market analysis

• Shortlisting the applicants

What is the purpose of a job description?

• To measure aspects of an applicant's personality

• To collect and interpret information about a job vacancy

• To provide information about the type of person the business wants to hire

• To list all the duties required in the role

What is a CV used for in the recruitment process?

• To list the duties required in the role

• To provide information about the applicant's skills, experience, and qualifications

• To advertise the job vacancy

• To measure aspects of an applicant's personality

Which of the following is a common form of selection?

• Job description

• Interviews

• Market analysis

• Job analysis

What is internal recruitment?

• Filling a job vacancy with an existing member of staff

• Filling a job vacancy with an external candidate

• Conducting psychometric tests

• Advertising the job vacancy externally

Which of the following is an advantage of internal recruitment?

• Need for extensive training

• High advertising costs

• Applicants already knowing their co-workers

• Limited number of applicants

What is a full-time employee's typical working week?

• 10 to 20 hours over five days

• 20 to 30 hours over five days

• 35 to 40 hours over five days

• 50 to 60 hours over five days

What is a job share contract?

• When an employee works fewer hours than the normal working week

• When an employee works more than 40 hours a week

• When two or more employees combine to fill one job role

• When an employee has no set or guaranteed hours of work

What is a zero-hour contract?

• A contract with no set or guaranteed hours of work

• A contract for full-time employees

• A contract for part-time employees

• A contract for job share employees