Recruiting
Specification:
4.1 Recruiting • the need for recruitment • recruitment methods • remuneration • monetary and non-monetary benefits |
Candidates should understand the benefits of full and part-time employment to the business.
Candidates need to understand the appropriate internal and external methods by which a business might recruit staff, such as: personal recommendation, advertising and interviewing. Candidates should have an understanding of the factors that determine the level of wages/salaries paid to employees, including levels of skill and experience. Candidates should have an understanding of the use of other monetary benefits, including pension payments and bonuses. Candidates need to understand the use of non-monetary rewards to employees, such as fringe benefits. |
Recruitment - Types of Employment
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the different types of employees a business can hire (D-E)
- To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of different employees (B-C)
- To evaluate the impact on a business of hiring the correct employees (A*-A)
- To understand the different types of employees a business can hire (D-E)
- To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of different employees (B-C)
- To evaluate the impact on a business of hiring the correct employees (A*-A)
Starter Activity: Write a list of characteristics that you think good employees should have.
A new business will recruit employees if its owners cannot carry out all the tasks and duties themselves. This may be because they don't have the necessary skills, or there is just simply too much to do.
Full-time employees:
Works a number of hours equal to a normal working week; usually between 35-40.
Advantages:
Available for a lot of hours, can carry out lots of tasks, become experienced and can suggest improvements
Disadvantages:
Expensive
Works a number of hours equal to a normal working week; usually between 35-40.
Advantages:
Available for a lot of hours, can carry out lots of tasks, become experienced and can suggest improvements
Disadvantages:
Expensive
Which type of businesses do you think will mostly have full-time employees and why?
Part-time employees:
Work for a limited number of hours (less than normal working week e.g. 20)
Advantages:
Cheap, available during busy periods
Disadvantages:
Not always available
Work for a limited number of hours (less than normal working week e.g. 20)
Advantages:
Cheap, available during busy periods
Disadvantages:
Not always available
Which type of businesses do you think will mostly have part-time employees and why?
Temporary employees:
Employed for a certain period of time, e.g. 1 or 2 months. Can be full or part-time.
Advantages:
Help out during busy periods, can be kept on or let go
Disadvantages:
Can be expensive, possible lack of commitment, potential add on fees
Employed for a certain period of time, e.g. 1 or 2 months. Can be full or part-time.
Advantages:
Help out during busy periods, can be kept on or let go
Disadvantages:
Can be expensive, possible lack of commitment, potential add on fees
What different job roles are there at this school? Evaluate the importance of hiring the correct people for the right roles.
Recruiting the right people is important for all businesses, and especially new ones. The 'right' people will have the skills needed to do the job and will be willing to work hard. If the wrong people are recruited, the business may suffer.
Customers may leave. If the person appointed is unable to do the job effectively the business's customers may be unhappy at not receiving a high-quality good or service. Time and money must be spent recruiting someone else.
Customers may leave. If the person appointed is unable to do the job effectively the business's customers may be unhappy at not receiving a high-quality good or service. Time and money must be spent recruiting someone else.
Plenary: What does Mark Zuckerberg look for when hiring employees? Why is it important to him that employees are able to adapt their skills to fit his business's needs?
Why is it important that Facebook hire the correct people?
Why is it important that Facebook hire the correct people?
Recruitment Methods
Lesson Objectives:
- To understand the different methods of internal and external recruitment (D-E)
- To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of different recruitment methods (B-C)
- To evaluate the recruitment methods within a business (A*-A)
- To understand the different methods of internal and external recruitment (D-E)
- To analyse the advantages and disadvantages of different recruitment methods (B-C)
- To evaluate the recruitment methods within a business (A*-A)
Starter Activity:
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Internal Recruitment
- Promoting or transfer existing staff
- Tell staff
- Advertise within workplace
- Personal recommendation from senior employee
- Advertise on internal website/business newsletter
Advantages:
- Experience of the business
- Know existing employees
- Promotion leads to motivation
- Cheaper
Disadvantages:
- Pay for training
- Limited in choice
External Recruitment
- Advertising - magazines, newspapers, internet, radio
- Job centres - Puts businesses in touch with unemployed workers
- Employment agencies - Privately owned, help employ people. Incurs fees
Advantages:
- Wider selection of candidates - possibly higher quality
- Fresh ideas and enthusiasm
- Already have the necessary skills
Disadvantages:
- Expensive
Activity:
Create an external advertisement for the role of a Business Studies teacher within this school. Think about the skills that are needed, pay, location, school background and location and perks of working here. Please do this on A4. You may use a computer to help you.
Create an external advertisement for the role of a Business Studies teacher within this school. Think about the skills that are needed, pay, location, school background and location and perks of working here. Please do this on A4. You may use a computer to help you.
Choosing Employees
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the different methods businesses use to select candidates (D-E)
- To analyse different candidates using the given methods (B-C)
- To evaluate which candidate a given business should select (A*-A)
- To understand the different methods businesses use to select candidates (D-E)
- To analyse different candidates using the given methods (B-C)
- To evaluate which candidate a given business should select (A*-A)
Starter Activity: What characteristics are employers looking for in an interviewee?
Choosing an employee from a number of people who have applied for a job is called selection.
Interviews: The most common form of selection. Can involve 1 or 2 interviews and sometimes a panel of people. Quite cheap and 2-way process. Can be unreliable as some people perform well in interviews but aren't good at the job.
Psychometric Tests: These can reveal the personality of a candidate for hiring or promotion. Multiple-choice questions are frequently used to assess people's commitment or ability to work as a team.
Interviews: The most common form of selection. Can involve 1 or 2 interviews and sometimes a panel of people. Quite cheap and 2-way process. Can be unreliable as some people perform well in interviews but aren't good at the job.
Psychometric Tests: These can reveal the personality of a candidate for hiring or promotion. Multiple-choice questions are frequently used to assess people's commitment or ability to work as a team.
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Plenary: With the relevant skills for the job role in mind, please write a list of relevant questions you would ask the applicants.
Homework - Write a checklist for a person who is going to a job interview. This should include how they dress and prepare etc, and how to act within the interview.
Homework - Write a checklist for a person who is going to a job interview. This should include how they dress and prepare etc, and how to act within the interview.
Recruitment - Wages and Salaries
Learning Objectives:
- To understand how businesses decide what to pay employees (D-E)
- To analyse the importance of finding staff with the correct skills and experience (B-C)
- To understand how businesses decide what to pay employees (D-E)
- To analyse the importance of finding staff with the correct skills and experience (B-C)
Starter Activity: Understanding pay
Wages are paid either each week, or can be paid by the hour.
Weekly wage = no. of hours worked x hourly pay rate
Salaries are different. They are usually paid once a month.
They are usually stated as a figure that a person earns over a year.
Weekly wage = no. of hours worked x hourly pay rate
Salaries are different. They are usually paid once a month.
They are usually stated as a figure that a person earns over a year.
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How businesses decide on the level of wages and salaries
Skills - Highly skilled employees are likely to be paid more. Specialised skills are worth more money.
Give an example of a job that requires a high/low level of skill.
Give an example of a job that requires a high/low level of skill.
Experience - A business will be willing to pay more money for employees with more experience. They are unlikely to need training. Should be able to perform efficiently.
S+C What advantage do school leavers have over graduates?
S+C What advantage do school leavers have over graduates?
General level of wages or salaries - Businesses will take into account what similar businesses are paying staff. Is it at a weekend or at night? If unemployment is high, people will work for less.
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Plenary: Recruitment Hangman!
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Recruitment - Monetary and Non-monetary Benefits
Learning Objectives:
- To understand the different monetary and non-monetary benefits businesses use (D-E)
- To analyse the effectiveness of these benefits (B-C)
- To evaluate a chosen business's employee benefits (A*-A)
- To understand the different monetary and non-monetary benefits businesses use (D-E)
- To analyse the effectiveness of these benefits (B-C)
- To evaluate a chosen business's employee benefits (A*-A)
Starter Activity: Would you rather be happy in a low paid job or unhappy in a well paid job?
Monetary benefits
Businesses can try to attract and keep good employees using
financial means which aren't just high wages or salaries.
Bonuses - extra amounts of pay (can be more meeting targets)
Pension Payments - a savings fund for when you retire.
Some employers may pay into this each time they pay their employees
Profit Sharing - Some businesses give employees a share
of their profits. This is only if the business is profitable.
This encourages employees to work harder.
Businesses can try to attract and keep good employees using
financial means which aren't just high wages or salaries.
Bonuses - extra amounts of pay (can be more meeting targets)
Pension Payments - a savings fund for when you retire.
Some employers may pay into this each time they pay their employees
Profit Sharing - Some businesses give employees a share
of their profits. This is only if the business is profitable.
This encourages employees to work harder.
Why do you think John Lewis is so successful? Think about their ownership model, customer service and monetary benefits.
Non-monetary benefits
These are benefits that are not financial. Sometimes they are
called perks. They are designed to make employees more satisfied.
Non-monetary benefits are less costly, especially for new businesses
that don't have a lot of money.
Flexible Hours - This means working hours that suit responsibilities
outside of work. E.g. childcare
Free Lunches - Saves time and money and gives employees a
chance to socialise and can improve work relationships.
Parties and Outings - This could be a Christmas party or other
outing that is paid for by the business.
Being Part of a Team - Being part of a team can make work more enjoyable. Managers often try to develop teams within their workplace.
These are benefits that are not financial. Sometimes they are
called perks. They are designed to make employees more satisfied.
Non-monetary benefits are less costly, especially for new businesses
that don't have a lot of money.
Flexible Hours - This means working hours that suit responsibilities
outside of work. E.g. childcare
Free Lunches - Saves time and money and gives employees a
chance to socialise and can improve work relationships.
Parties and Outings - This could be a Christmas party or other
outing that is paid for by the business.
Being Part of a Team - Being part of a team can make work more enjoyable. Managers often try to develop teams within their workplace.
What are the non-monetary benefits of working for Google?
Plenary: Case study activity.
Plenary: Case study activity.
Lets think about how we answer 2, 4, 6 and 9 mark questions.
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