Business 7115 · O Level · 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 employs 4 part-time staff. The business has recorded a profit in each of the last 3 years. To exploit the economic boom, Kolo plans to open another hairdressing salon. He intends to use external recruitment to appoint a manager for the second salon. Kolo has shortlisted 2 possible candidates for the role. Details about them are given in Table 1.1.
(a)[2]
Identify two features of an economic boom.
(b)[2]
Identify two stages in the recruitment process.
(c)[4]
Outline two possible advantages to Kolo of hiring a manager.
(d)[6]
Explain two reasons why selecting the right location for the new salon matters to Kolo.
(e)[6]
Do you think experience is the most important factor for a business to consider when hiring a new manager? Justify your answer.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Rapid/fast growth in GDP/highest GDP” …