U2 AOS 3 - Staffing a Business

Staff

Are the people who work for businesses in exchange for payment.

Staffing Needs

Are the requirements a business has for employees

Developments in Technology

Are the inventions and innovations of tools that solve problems and enhance processes.

Software

Is the programs used on computers and other electronic devices.

Artifical Intelligence

Is software that is able to mimic the behaviour of humans

Robotics

Are programmable machines that are capable of performing specified tasks.

Job analysis

Is the process of identifying the essential duties, tasks, and responsibilities of a specific role

Job Description

Is a summary of the duties, tasks, and responsibilities of a specific role

Job Specifications

Are the necessary skills, knowledge, and qualifications for a specific role

Job Design

is the process of organising several duties, tasks, and responsibilities into one specific role

Internal Recruitment

Is the process of filling job vacancies with existing staff at the business.

Word of mouth

Is the verbal communication of information between individuals.

External Recruitment

Is the process of filling job vacancies with individuals outside of a business.

Websites

Are a collection of web pages and content, published on at least one web server, that is identifiable by a common domain name.

Online recruitment agency

Is a business that works on behalf of an employer to find suitable job candidates.

Social media

Is the online platforms that can be used to connect with others and share content.

Interview

Is a meeting that occurs between an employer and a job candidate to determine whether they have the necessary knowledge, skills, and ideas to fulfil the position.

Psychological testing

Is a scientific method of examining a job applicant’s behavioural style and reasoning skills.

Work Testing

Is the process of administering practical or written assessments to determine the suitability of a job candidate for a position.

Online selection 

Is the process of choosing an employee based on online forms completed by a job applicant.

National Employment Standards (NES)

Are the minimum entitlements an employer owes its employees, which are set out in the Fair Work Act 2009.

Employer Contract

Is a legal document that outlines the wages and work conditions of an employee within a business.

Loyalty

Is when an employee is committed to supporting the business achieve its objectives.

Terms of notice

Are written communications that an employee must provide to a business within a certain amount of time before leaving their position.

Conditions of employment

Are what an employer has agreed to offer the employee in return for the work they complete.

Remuneration

Is the money an employee receives from an employer in exchange for the work they complete.

Work-life balance

Is the division of a person’s time between the demands of their job and their personal life

Occupational health and safety

Is the management of risks to ensure the protection of the health and safety of everyone in the workplace, including customers, employees, and suppliers.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Is the fair treatment and participation of all individuals in the workplace.

Employee induction

Is the process of introducing a new employee to the business.

CSR (The one we all know too well)

Is the ethical conduct of a business beyond legal obligations, and the consideration of social, economic, and environmental impacts when making business decisions

Overseas recruitment

Is the process of filling job vacancies with individuals who are not currently located in Australia.