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Reasons why businesses need to recruit

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

There are many different reasons why a business may need to recruit new staff. These maybe (a)   or permanent.

2.

Below is a list of reasons to recruit. Which of these are temporary?

a)

Staff leaving to start a new role in another company

b)

Retirement

c)

Maternity leave

d)

Dismissal

e)

Sickness

3.

As a business grows it's needs for employees will grow/change. This business may increase in size by selling (a)   of the same products.

4.

The business may grow by (a)   into new markets.

5.

The business might grow by selling new products or selling existing products in a new (a)  

6.

As a business grows there will be a need for more (a)  

7.

If the business is expanding into new markets they may need someone with specialist (a)  

8.

Recruitment that involves recruiting current employees into new roles is called?

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

Recruitment agency

d)

In House Recruitment

9.

Which of the below are advantages of internal recruitment?

a)

Costs are low

b)

There is no new blood or ideas in the business

c)

It is quick

d)

There will be a new vacancy within the business

e)

The candidate already knows the business

10.

Recuitment involving recruiting from outside the business is called.

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

In House Recruitment

d)

Recruitment Agency

11.

Which of the below are disadvantages of external recruitment.

a)

Job advert will be seen by more people

b)

It costs a lot of money

c)

More likely to find someone really suited

d)

The new candidate doesn't know the business.

12.

Recruitment carried out be the business is called.

a)

Internal

b)

External

c)

In-House

d)

Recruitment Agency.

13.

Advantages of using In-House recruitment are:

a)

Lower cost

b)

It stops HR doing other jobs

c)

Quicker to appoint someone

d)

Might not be able to attract candidates with the right skills

e)

They have more control over the process

14.

An external business who carry out the recruitment process for you are called:

a)

Accountant

b)

Recruitment Agency

c)

IT Consultancy

15.

The disadvantages of using a recruitment agency are:

a)

They are experts in recruitment

b)

This is very expensive

c)

They have access to more candidates

d)

It can take longer overall

e)

The candidates may not be suitable for the business culture