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8 Recruitment, selection and training of workers

Methods of recruitment

• Quicker
• Cheaper
Benefits • Can motivate workers
• New recruit already knows
and is known to the business
Internal
• Better candidate might have
been available from outside

• Might create conflict among
Limitations
workers who also wanted the job
• Does not bring in new ideas
Methods of recruitment • There will still be a vacancy to fill
• Wider choice of applicants
• Brings in new ideas
Benefits
• Avoids upsetting workers by not
promoting someone internally
External
• Takes longer to fill the vacancy
• More expensive
Limitations
• New worker will need induction
training

Methods of training

Methods of training

Induction On-the-job Off-the-job

Training takes place away
Helps new workers Watching or following an
become familiar with experienced worker in from the workplace, for
their workplace the workplace example at a specialist
training centre or college

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