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WorksheetsUnit 8 - Recruitment and Selection - final quiz
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 12mins
Recruitment can be internal or (a) to the company
Define workforce planning
Explain four reasons why a business would need to recruit staff
Advantages of using a recruitment agency or consultant include (select all that apply)
Organisation can concentrate on running the business
The organisation must pay the agent and the employee, including a finders fee or a percentage of their salary
The agency will have access to lots of different people and can screen unsuitable candidates
It can keep the information that your organisation are recruiting secret from your competition
The agent may not know the detail of the culture and values of the business, not finding the right person for the organisation and job.
Disadvantages of internal recruitment include (choose all that apply)
Limited choice of candidates
Cheaper to advertise
Candidates already know the organisation
Encourages career progression
May not generate new ideas
Professional recruitment should lead to professional staff integration with the organisation
True
False
The document listing the requirements that a person needs to have in order to meet the expectations of the job is known as
Person specification
Job description
Job advertisement
CV
List five key elements of a job description.
List the key elements to a person specification
The person specification will list attributes that are essential or (a)
How can candidates apply for a job? (select all that are correct)
CV (curriculum vitae) & cover letter
Online application form
Letter of application
Telephone call
Define psychometric tests and when they might be used in the selection process
What are panel interviews and when would you use them?
Selection methods include the following (choose all that are correct)
telephone interviews
assessment centres
group interviews
tests at interviews
interview questions
The Equality Act 2010 ensures that all prospective employees are supported to do their best and that they are not disadvantaged or discriminated against.
True
False
Legislation that need to be considered when recruiting and selecting include (select all that apply)
Food Safety Act
Consumer Protection Act
Right to work legislation
National Minimum Wage
Data Protection Act 2018 (GDPR)
A job advertisement that requires a person to be over 6ft tall is an example of ...
direct discrimination
indirect discrimination
a business requirement which is legal
An important interview skill includes
Positive body language
Prepared interview questions
Active listening
Formal, professional language
All of the above
"What is your biggest strength" is an example of
A closed question
An open question
Identify four areas you might evaluate to improve the recruitment and selection process in an organisation.
The UK Commission for Employement and Skills suggests that the most common gaps in young people's employability skills include
Lack of life experience
Poor attitude or motivation
Lack of skills or competencies
Lack of common sense
All of the above
The best action plans are known as _________________, this means that they are reviewed regularly and updated.
SMART documents
living documents
time completed documents
personal development plans
