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Recruitment, selection and training of employees
Understand the processes involved in recruiting and selecting employees, including various recruitment methods, the distinction between internal and external recruitment, the key stages of the recruitment process, and the ability to recommend and justify hiring decisions based on specific scenarios. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of employing part-time versus full-time staff.
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- Understand the processes involved in recruiting and selecting employees, including various recruitment methods, the distinction between internal and external recruitment, the key stages of the recruitment process, and the ability to recommend and justify hiring decisions based on specific scenarios. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of employing part-time versus full-time staff.
- Recognize the significance of training for both businesses and employees, and evaluate the benefits and drawbacks of different training methods, including induction training, on-the-job training, and off-the-job training.
- Identify reasons why it may be necessary to reduce the workforce size, distinguishing between dismissal and redundancy with examples. Analyze situations that may lead to workforce downsizing, such as automation or decreased product demand, and recommend and justify which employees should be made redundant in specific contexts.
- Examine the legal regulations governing employment issues and their effects on both employers and employees, including aspects such as employment contracts, unfair dismissal, discrimination, health and safety standards, and the legal minimum wage.
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