UNIT 2 AOS 3

KK 1,2,3,4

Employment cycle definition

all stages in the process of employing staff, from initial planning through recruitment, selection, induction, performance management and eventual termination of employment

Explain establishment phase of employment cycle

recruitment/ selection/ staff planning in line with business strategy

Explain maintenance phase of employment cycle

induction/ training and development/ performance management

Explain termination phase of employment cycle

termination management voluntary or involuntary 

Staffing definition

The process of finding, acquiring, preparing and retaining the right employee for a position in the business

Human resource management definition

The effective management of the formal relationship between the employer and employees, and involving the recruitment, selection, training, development, appraisal and dismissal of staff

What is a business objective?

A desired outcome or specific result that a business intends to achieve

Performance of staff definition

How well the job activities of employees are carried out

Staffing needs definition

The human resource requirements of a business

Human resource planning definition

The process of determining current and future staffing needs for a business and the development of strategies to meet those needs

Explain staffing needs

Labour intensive : when a business uses a high degree of employee involvement during it’s production process

Capital intensive : when a business uses a high degree of machinery nad equipment during it’s production process

Explain staff skills and knowledge

Knowledge : the theoretical or practical understanding of a specific subject

Skill : the ability to complete a specific task to a certain level of quality

Explain staff ideas

A diverse workforce includes individuals of different genders, ethnicities and ages that have unique personal and professional experiences that can contribute new ideas in the workplace 

Define E - business

The internet to conduct the full range business activities

Effects software have on staffing needs

The program used a computers and other electronic devices 

• flexible working arrangements 

• businesses require fewer staff as it’s faster than human labour

Effects AI have on staffing needs

Software that is able to mimic the behaviour of humans, AI is a powerful tool that allows machines to perform functions that would otherwise require human input

• reduce staff requirements

• automated recruitment processes

Effects robotics have on staffing needs

Programmable machines that are capable of performing specified tasks

• require less staff to process customer purchases

• automated production lines 

Job analysis definition

The study of an employee’s job in order to determine the duties performed, the time involved with each of those duties, the responsibilities involved and the equipment required

Job description definition

A written statement describing the employee’s duties, tasks and responsibilities associated with the job

Job specification definition

A list of key qualifications needed to perform a particular job in terms of education level, skills, knowledge and level of experience

Job design definition 

Details the number, kind and variety of tasks that individual employees perform in their jobs and may be designed so they include a variety of task to keep employee interested and motivated