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Methods of Recruitment & Selection AS Business Studies Unit 2 MR M YOUNG 2012
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Aims & Objectives Aim: Understand internal and external recruitment Objectives: Define internal and external recruitment Explain the recruitment process Analyse internal and external recruitment Evaluate internal and external recruitment MR M YOUNG 2012
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Starter Think about the recruitment process. Try to order each stage of the recruitment & process from the first stage. Stage 1: – Business Identifies the Vacancy MR M YOUNG 2012
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Recruitment Process Identify the Vacancy Write a Job Description & Person Specification Advertise the position internally, and/or externally. Receive and Process Applications MR M YOUNG 2012
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Job Description & Person Specification Job Description: A summary of the main duties and responsibilities associated with a job. Person Specification: Identifies the skills, knowledge and experience a successful applicant is likely to have. MR M YOUNG 2012
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John Lewis 1) Decide on and label the correct section either job description or person specification 2) Decide on the key features and contents of both, make a list of their features. 3) Why do you feel it is important to have both of these when recruiting? MR M YOUNG 2012
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Job Description Job Title Position in the business, any subordinates or managers Location of the job Summary of nature and objectives of the job List of the main duties or tasks of the employee MR M YOUNG 2012
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Job Specification Knowledge: the level of education and background Experience: of the type of work involved Skills: practical, interpersonal, managerial Usually separated into essential, and desirable. MR M YOUNG 2012
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Internal Recruitment Definition: candidates from within the business. 1)Promotion / transfer 2)Internal advertisement 3)Personal recommendation MR M YOUNG 2012
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External Recruitment Definition: candidates from outside the business. Job advertisements Recruitment agencies Personal recommendation Job Centres MR M YOUNG 2012
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Methods of Recruitment & Selection AS Business Studies Unit 2 MR M YOUNG 2012
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Aims & Objectives Aim: Understand internal and external recruitment Objectives: Define internal and external recruitment Analyse internal and external recruitment Evaluate internal and external recruitment MR M YOUNG 2012
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Starter Starter: Define internal recruitment Define external recruitment MR M YOUNG 2012
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Benefit or Drawback Draw up the following table. Internal RecruitmentExternal Recruitment BenefitsDrawbacksBenefitsDrawbacks MR M YOUNG 2012
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Benefit or Drawback Task: Decide on internal / external and then benefit / drawback for each statement. 1)Cheapest option, very low advertising costs Internal, Advantage MR M YOUNG 2012
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Benefit or Drawback 2) Can be very expensive and time consuming process, particularly for small businesses. External Disadvantage 3) Another vacancy may be created as a result which may then require external recruitment Internal Disadvantage MR M YOUNG 2012
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Benefit or Drawback 4) Promotion job opportunities can be used to motivate employees. Internal Advantage 5) New ideas and perspectives may be brought to the business. External Advantage MR M YOUNG 2012
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Benefit or Drawback 6) There may be a lack of new ideas in the organisation. Internal Disadvantage 7) Induction training will be needed for new employees at cost. External Disadvantage MR M YOUNG 2012
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Benefit or Drawback 8) Greater choice of alternative candidates, meaning it is more likely the right candidate will be selected for the job. External Benefit MR M YOUNG 2012
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Technology & Recruitment Many firms are now using technology to reduce costs of recruitment and attract employees http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rp- JAFVwNs&feature=relatedhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Rp- JAFVwNs&feature=related MR M YOUNG 2012
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Internal or External? Which recruitment method is the best? Internal or External? What may you need to consider to answer this question? MR M YOUNG 2012
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Methods of Selection Brainstorm as many methods of selection as you can. We have already done a few!! MR M YOUNG 2012
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Methods of Selection MR M YOUNG 2012 Presentations Work Samples Peer Assessment Interviews Assessment Centres Psychometric Tests
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Plenary Explain the term labour turnover (2 Marks) What do you understand by the term assessment centre? (2 Marks) Is external recruitment always necessary? (4 Marks) To what extent can recruitment and selection processes improve the quality of a workforce? (7 Marks) MR M YOUNG 2012
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Homework Effective Recruitment question June 2011 question 2d (13 Marks) MR M YOUNG 2012
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