Chapter 8 - Recruitment, selection and training of employees

Section 2 - chapter 8

Recruitment and Selection

Involves attracting and selecting the best candidates for job vacancies.

Wages and Salaries

Must be sufficiently high to motivate and retain employee loyalty.

Industrial Relations

Focuses on effective communication and dispute resolution between management levels.

Training Programmes

Assess and fulfill employee training needs.

Health and Safety

Ensures compliance with health and safety laws and regulations.

Redundancy and Dismissal

Involves releasing employees due to business changes or unsatisfactory work.

Job Analysis

Identifies and records job responsibilities and tasks.

Job Description

Outlines duties and responsibilities of a specific job.

Job Specification

Details requirements, qualifications, and characteristics for a job.

Internal Recruitment

Filling vacancies with existing employees.

External Recruitment

Filling vacancies with new employees.

Induction Training

Introduction to business activities, customs, and procedures for new employees.

On-the-Job Training

Training by observing experienced workers.

Off-the-Job Training

Training away from the workplace by specialist trainers.

Dismissal

Ending employment against the will of the employee.

Redundancy

Employee loses job due to no longer being needed, not due to unsatisfactory work.