BTEC Business | Unit 6 Learning Aim C and D Exam Question With
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Reskilling - ANSWERS-When a deskilled user retrains the skills they were taught as
they have dropped in quality
Accredited Training - ANSWERS-Formally recognised method of training
Redundancy - ANSWERS-When an employee is no longer needed, losing their job in
the process. It is not due to any aspect of their work being unsatisfactory.
Outsourcing - ANSWERS-Outsourcing is the practice of handing over control of public
services to private enterprise.
Re-structuring - ANSWERS-When a business needs to re-position their workforce to
where the skills are required.
Training Needs Analysis (TNA) - ANSWERS-Analysis of what the business requires to
meet its objectives and where the skills currently exist.
Internal Training (Advantages) - ANSWERS-- Lower cost
- Saves time and cost compared to external training
- Can respond more rapidly to urgent need
Internal Training (Disadvantages) - ANSWERS-- Not always structured
- Training given by instructors who may not be qualified in the area
External Training (Advantages) - ANSWERS-- Structured
- Professional
- Qualified trainers
External Training (Disadvantages) - ANSWERS-- Higher cost
- Not easily applied back in the workplace
- Often too generic
What does HR stand for? - ANSWERS-Human Resources
What are the functions of HR? - ANSWERS-- Appraisals
- Promotions
- Holidays
, - Reward, Pay, Pensions
- Employee relations
- Recruitment and Selection
- Budgets
- Professional Development
How do you become an HR personnel? - ANSWERS-HR personnel require specialist
training and dedicated qualifications. They are a businesses most expensive resource
but impact greatly on the success of a business.
Human Resources as a factor of production - ANSWERS-Relates to the required
resources and and quality of goods and delivery services.
Labour Market Analyses - ANSWERS-HR rely on labour market analyses to evaluate
the supply and demand for skills in the industry.
Labour Market Analyses helps plan for: - ANSWERS-- Workforce requirements
- Policy changes
- Education and training impacts on future employees
- Forecasting skills for future employees
Sustainability - ANSWERS-The ability to keep in existence or maintain. A sustainable
ecosystem is one that can be maintained.
Market Intelligence - ANSWERS-the process of gaining legitimate competitive market
information
Succession Planning - ANSWERS-the process of identifying and tracking high-potential
employees who will be able to fill top management positions when they become vacant.
Deployment - ANSWERS-Using something or someone in a useful way.
Human Resource Planning - ANSWERS-Ensuring that the organisation has the right
number and kinds of capable people in the right places and at the right times, with
manager's engaging activities to forecast their current and future needs for human
resources.
Experience for a job can be... - ANSWERS-- Essential
- Desirable
- Not required
Important experience criteria: - ANSWERS-- Number of years in role
- Number of hours worked
- Variety of other jobs worked in/tasks completed
- Qualifications held
- Location
Detailed Answers
Reskilling - ANSWERS-When a deskilled user retrains the skills they were taught as
they have dropped in quality
Accredited Training - ANSWERS-Formally recognised method of training
Redundancy - ANSWERS-When an employee is no longer needed, losing their job in
the process. It is not due to any aspect of their work being unsatisfactory.
Outsourcing - ANSWERS-Outsourcing is the practice of handing over control of public
services to private enterprise.
Re-structuring - ANSWERS-When a business needs to re-position their workforce to
where the skills are required.
Training Needs Analysis (TNA) - ANSWERS-Analysis of what the business requires to
meet its objectives and where the skills currently exist.
Internal Training (Advantages) - ANSWERS-- Lower cost
- Saves time and cost compared to external training
- Can respond more rapidly to urgent need
Internal Training (Disadvantages) - ANSWERS-- Not always structured
- Training given by instructors who may not be qualified in the area
External Training (Advantages) - ANSWERS-- Structured
- Professional
- Qualified trainers
External Training (Disadvantages) - ANSWERS-- Higher cost
- Not easily applied back in the workplace
- Often too generic
What does HR stand for? - ANSWERS-Human Resources
What are the functions of HR? - ANSWERS-- Appraisals
- Promotions
- Holidays
, - Reward, Pay, Pensions
- Employee relations
- Recruitment and Selection
- Budgets
- Professional Development
How do you become an HR personnel? - ANSWERS-HR personnel require specialist
training and dedicated qualifications. They are a businesses most expensive resource
but impact greatly on the success of a business.
Human Resources as a factor of production - ANSWERS-Relates to the required
resources and and quality of goods and delivery services.
Labour Market Analyses - ANSWERS-HR rely on labour market analyses to evaluate
the supply and demand for skills in the industry.
Labour Market Analyses helps plan for: - ANSWERS-- Workforce requirements
- Policy changes
- Education and training impacts on future employees
- Forecasting skills for future employees
Sustainability - ANSWERS-The ability to keep in existence or maintain. A sustainable
ecosystem is one that can be maintained.
Market Intelligence - ANSWERS-the process of gaining legitimate competitive market
information
Succession Planning - ANSWERS-the process of identifying and tracking high-potential
employees who will be able to fill top management positions when they become vacant.
Deployment - ANSWERS-Using something or someone in a useful way.
Human Resource Planning - ANSWERS-Ensuring that the organisation has the right
number and kinds of capable people in the right places and at the right times, with
manager's engaging activities to forecast their current and future needs for human
resources.
Experience for a job can be... - ANSWERS-- Essential
- Desirable
- Not required
Important experience criteria: - ANSWERS-- Number of years in role
- Number of hours worked
- Variety of other jobs worked in/tasks completed
- Qualifications held
- Location
