HRM INTERNAL

1. Application Blank

This is a highly structured form in which the questions are standardised and determined
in advance. These main items of information requested in application blanks vary
considerably from one organisation to another and from job to job.

Special requirements, if any for a job, are asked in a specific form of the blank. These
application blanks serve the dual purpose of providing preliminary information about the
candidate and aids the interviewer in the interview by opening up areas of interest and
discussion.

Contents are:-

- Age and gender

- Marital status
- Height and weight
- Education details
- Languages
- Details of previous job
- Average earnings
- Reason for quitting previous job
- Hobbies
- Salary expectations

2. According to Edwin Flippo, ‘training is the act of increasing the skills of an employee for
doing a particular job’.

Training constitutes a basic concept in human resource development. It is concerned

with development of a particular skill to a standard by guidance and practice. Training is
a highly useful tool that can bring an employee into a position where they can do their
job correctly, effectively, and conscientiously. Training is the act of increasing the
knowledge and skill of an employee for doing a particular job.

The various types of training imparted to the employees in an organisation are as

follows:-

● On-the-Job Training

It refers to new or inexperienced employees learning through observing peers or

managers performing the job and trying to imitate their behavior.
 - Coaching
- Mentoring
- Job rotation
- Job instruction technique

● Off-the-Job Training

In this the trainee is separated from the job environment and completes their
training at a training agency or local college training centres.
Proper study material is provided to them and they fully concentrate on learning
rather than performing. They have a freedom of expression and can change
things.

- Vestibule training
- Management games
- Role playing
- Films
- Lecture and methods
- Outbound training

3. Difference between Recruitment and Selection

Basis Recruitment Selection

Meaning It is an activity of establishing It is a process of picking up

contact between employers more competent and suitable
and applicants. employees.

Objective It encourages a large number It attempts at rejecting

of Candidates for a job. unsuitable candidates

Process It is a simple process. It is a complicated process.

Hurdles The candidates have not to Many hurdles have to be

cross over many hurdles. crossed.

Approach It is a positive approach It is a negative approach

Sequence It proceeds selection It follows recruitment

Economy It is an economical method. It is an expensive method.

 Time consuming Less time is required. More time is required

4. Induction is the process for welcoming newly recruited employees and supporting them
to adjust to their new roles and working environments. Starting a new job can be a
stressful experience and new employees need help to settle in
Induction training is a form of introducing employees to their new place of work. The
program should be part of the organization's overall planning process, and it should be in
line with the goals and objectives of the organization. Organizations must have proven
strategies in place to make the process as smooth as possible when new employees join
the company.

For example:-

University of Cambridge

The University’s induction programme will provide new employees with all of the necessary
information, including local welcome events and activities.

The induction you will receive in your local department/institution will enable you to:

● Meet your key colleagues;

● Find your​ way around your workplace;
● Understand your terms and conditions of employment;
● Understand your role, key responsibilities and how you fit into your
department/institution;
● Know what is expected of you and the way in which your work will be monitored;
● Know how you will be managed and supported to carry out your duties;
● Access University and local policies and procedures; and
● Identify any training and development needs that have to be met to enable you to
undertake your role effectively.

At the beginning of your induction, you will be provided with an Employee Induction Checklist
(HR24). You can work through this with your line manager (or the person responsible for your
induction) and use it as a prompt for ensuring that key aspects of your induction are covered.
The Employee Induction Checklist should be completed within your first month and then
provided to your department/institution administrator or other appropriate support staff for
retention on your local personal file.
The Employee Induction Checklist does not only cover local induction activity—it also explains
how and when you can take part in the University's two-stage induction. These stages are as
follows:

1. The ​Induction Online programme​ is a quick and easy web resource to help you to
understand how the University operates and what it's like to work here. It also provides
you with essential information on the benefits, entitlements, support services and
opportunities available to you as a member of University staff. To access this resource
you will need a Raven password.

2. The ​Welcome to Cambridge​ event, hosted by Personal and Professional Development

(PPD) includes a welcome from a senior member of the University and the opportunity to
network with other new colleagues, whilst learning some key facts about the University.
Refreshments will be available during the event, with updates on the wide range of
opportunities and sources of support offered by the University. Welcome to Cambridge is
held once each term.

You are encouraged to take an active role in ensuring that your induction programme meets
your needs effectively. If you have any concerns, you must raise these with your line manager,
or another suitable senior colleague at the earliest opportunity.

We also provide a range of essential information through online learning packages. These cover
various topics, including induction, equal opportunities and health and safety. Details can be
found at the following link: https://www.ppd.admin.cam.ac.uk/online-learning-0