Analyse the Factors That Cause Differences in the Hazards Posed by Volcanoes Around the World

DEFINITION

HOW? (examples)

2 benefits for a firm

2 drawbacks for a firm

Internal recruitment

Candidates for a position are identified from within the organisation

• Advertising is cheap
• The applicant already knows the organisation, potentially reducing costs of induction training

• New ideas or fresh approach may not be generated
• There will be a limited source of potential applicants

External recruitment

Candidates for a position are identified from outside of the organisation

• Applicants may bring in news ideas to the organisation
• There is a wider pool of applicants to choose from

• More expensive
• The process takes longer

DEFINITION

ADVANTAGE/S OF METHOD

DISADVANTAGE/S OF METHOD

Interview

A selection method that involves a question session with a candidate, normally using the same questions for each candidate

• Accurate screening
• Capture emotions and behaviours
• Capture verbal and non-verbal language

• Cost
• Quality of data by interviewer
• Manual data entry

Psychometric testing

A pricing designed to make the consumer think a product is cheaper than it actually is hence enticing the customer into making a purchase

• Cheap and easy to administrate
• Everyone is treated equally and fairly
• The tool provides a good framework

• Lack of proper and correct training
• Candidates will not give their true opinion
• Tests are difficult to differentiate the untrained people to the trained

Assessment centre

A selection method that involves assessing candidates performance throughout a series of activities