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Recruitment and selection of employees
Study how businesses recruit and select staff and how contracts affect employment.
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AqaGcseBusinessHuman resources
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Recruitment and selection3 objectives
- Explain the difference between internal and external recruitment and analyse benefits and drawbacks of each.
- Outline the recruitment and selection process, including job analysis, job description, person specification and selection methods.
- Analyse benefits of effective recruitment and selection, including productivity, quality, customer service and staff retention.
Contracts of employment2 objectives
- Explain the difference between part-time and full-time contracts, job share and zero-hour contracts.
- Explain benefits of full-time and part-time employment.
Key terms
external recruitmentPerson specificationProductivityPart‑time contractPart‑time employment
Exam tips
- Answering multiple‑choice questions efficiently: Read the question carefully, eliminate obviously wrong options, then choose the best answer. Mark your choice clearly and move on to avoid time pressure.
- Structure your short answer clearly: Start with a brief definition, give two examples, and finish with a short conclusion.
Common mistakes
- Confusing internal and external recruitment: Internal recruitment is hiring from within the organisation; external recruitment is hiring from outside the organisation.
- Mixing up job description and person specification: Explain that a job description outlines duties and responsibilities, while a person specification lists the attributes needed to perform those duties.
Practice preview
- Which statement best describes the difference between internal and external recruitment?
- Compare internal and external recruitment, evaluating which method is more suitable for an online service business experiencing rapid growth.
- Which of the following is the first step in the recruitment and selection process?
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