Unit 13 : Recruitment and Selection (P1)

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UNIT 13 : Recruitment and selection (P1) In this report I will be explaining how organisations plan recruitment using internal and external sources. I will be relating my work to two organisations, Tesco (Market Leaders) and ASDA (Competition). Vacancies occur due to lack of staff; this may be because of reasons stated below: * maternity leave * promotion * changing jobs * paternity leave * retirement * etc Other reasons may include a business expanding and needing more staff to cope with demand. For example, a new Tesco Express being opened, this will mean more staff will have to be hired to run the new store. A competitor for Tesco such as ASDA may also be expanding and opening new stores in the fight for market leadership. This means a lot of vacancies will arise and need to be filled. The decision to recruit is usually made by a manager, when an opportunity/vacancy arise the manger decides whether recruitment is needed, they consider whether the job role will be contingent or not, whether the employee is needed full time or part time. Another factor that must be taken into consideration is the future implications of hiring, such as costs and liabilities. A manager can recruit in two different ways, Internal or external recruitment. Internal recruitment is when the business looks to fill the vacancy from within its existing workforce for example, a Sales Assistant being promoted to Floor Management. However External recruitment is when the business looks to fill the vacancy from any suitable applicant outside the business. Of course, the option to use both internal and external recruitment can be used. This is often the case for senior management appointments. The Advantages of Internal Recruitment: * Cheaper and quicker to recruit * People already familiar with the business and how it operates * Provides

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