Business 0450 · IGCSE · Recruitment, selection and training of employees

Recruitment, selection and training of employees — practice question

Kolo runs a profitable hairdressing salon in the city centre and has 4 part-time employees. The business has recorded a profit in each of the last 3 years. He plans to grow by opening a second hairdressing salon so that he can benefit from the economic boom. For the new salon, Kolo intends to appoint a manager through external recruitment, and he has already chosen 2 possible candidates for the role. Details about them are given in Table 1.1.
(a)[2]

Identify two characteristics of an economic boom.

(b)[2]

Identify two stages in the recruitment process.

(c)[4]

Outline two possible benefits to Kolo of hiring a manager.

(d)[6]

Explain two reasons why Kolo should pay attention to the location of the new salon.

(e)[6]

Do you think experience is the most important factor a business should consider when recruiting a new manager? Justify your answer.

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