methods of recruitment & selection as business studies unit 2 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
recruitmentObjectives:• Define internal and external recruitment• Explain the recruitment process• Analyse internal and external recruitment• Evaluate internal and external recruitment
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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
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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
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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.
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John Lewis
1) Decide on and label the correct section either job description or person specification2) Decide on the key features and contents of both, make a list of theirfeatures.3) Why do you feel it is important to have both of these when recruiting?
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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
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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.
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Internal Recruitment
Definition: candidates from within the business.
1) Promotion / transfer2) Internal
advertisement3) Personal
recommendation
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External Recruitment
Definition: candidates from outside the business.
Job advertisements
Recruitment agencies
Personal recommendation
Job Centres
Methods of Recruitment & Selection
AS Business Studies Unit 2
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Aims & Objectives
Aim:• Understand internal and external
recruitmentObjectives:• Define internal and external recruitment• Analyse internal and external
recruitment• Evaluate internal and external
recruitment
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Starter
Starter:
•Define internal recruitment
•Define external recruitment
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Benefit or Drawback
• Draw up the following table.
Internal Recruitment External Recruitment
Benefits Drawbacks Benefits Drawbacks
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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
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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 recruitmentInternal Disadvantage
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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
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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
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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
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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=related
Accept Applications Online
Online Selection Processes
Communicate by Email
Candidate Management System
Off the Shelf Selection Tests
Pre-Screening Online
0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90%
% Employers Using Technology in Recruitment
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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?
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Methods of Selection
• Brainstorm as many methods of selection as you can.
• We have already done a few!!
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Methods of Selection
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)
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Homework
Effective Recruitment question June 2011 question 2d (13 Marks)