Chapter 8 – Recruitment and Training
Recruitment: Recruitment is the process of hiring new employees for a
business. It involves job analysis, job description, and job specification. The
recruitment process can be internal or external.
Advantages of Internal Recruitment Disadvantages of Internal Recruitment
- Cheaper and faster process - Limited pool of talent
- Motivates existing employees - No fresh ideas from outside
- Familiarity with company culture - Potential jealousy and rivalry
Advantages of External Recruitment Disadvantages of External Recruitment
- Brings in new ideas and skills - Expensive and time-consuming
- Wider choice of candidates - May demotivate existing employees
- Longer recruitment process
Types of Workers:
Part-time workers:
Advantages Disadvantages
- Flexible work hours - Less likely to be trained
- Cost-effective for employers - Longer recruitment process
- Suitable for busy periods - Communication problems
- Agreeable to low salaries - Lower commitment to the company
Full-time workers:
Advantages Disadvantages
- Higher training and promotion opportunities - No flexible work hours
- Quicker recruitment process - More expensive for employers
- Highly committed to the business - May demand higher pay
Training:
Induction Training:
Advantages Disadvantages
- Quick job settling - Time-consuming
- Fewer mistakes - Worker not productive during training
- May be a legal requirement - Delays work start
On-the-job Training:
Advantages Disadvantages
- No need to send employee away - Trainer may be less productive
- Cheaper than off-the-job training - Bad habits passed on
- Production still happening during training - Not recognized outside the business
Off-the-job Training:
Advantages Disadvantages
- Teaches various skills - Expensive to send employees
- Versatility in employees - Workers paid without work during training
- Professional qualifications gained - May cause difficulty finding jobs elsewhere
Workforce Planning and Redundancy: Workforce planning helps
businesses anticipate future employment needs. Redundancy may occur due
to various factors like automation or economic recession.
Legal Controls over Employment:
Equal Employment
Opportunities Health and Safety Laws
Ensures equal chances Protects employees from dangerous machinery, provides
regardless of race, gender, safety equipment, hygiene conditions, suitable
religion, etc. temperatures, provide breaks.
Unfair Dismissal Wage Protection
Protects employees from unfair dismissal. Ensures employees have a contract with wage
Allows employees to present their case in rate and deductions. Some countries have legal
industrial tribunals. minimum wage laws.
Lesson Objectives
Recruitment Process 1. Understand the recruitment process and its significance in organizations.
2. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of internal and external recruitment.
Types of Workers 1. Define part-time and full-time workers and their characteristics.
2. Analyze the advantages and disadvantages of each type of worker.
Training Methods 1. Define and describe induction, on-the-job, and off-the-job training.
2. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of each training method.
Downsizing 1. Discuss the concept of downsizing and its impact on employees and organizations.
2. Understand the reasons for downsizing and the importance of strategic planning.