Employment Cycle in Practice
Name the three phases of the employment cycle.
Establishment, Maintenance, Termination
Define staffing in a business context.
The process of finding, acquiring, preparing, and retaining staff
Give one example of a business objective.
Profit, growth, or increased market share
Define staffing needs.
The human resource requirements of a business
State ALDI’s vision for customers.
To help Australians live richer lives for less
Tell which phase includes induction and training.
Maintenance phase
Tell who manages staffing in large businesses.
Human Resource (HR) manager
Explain how motivated staff increase sales.
They work harder and improve customer satisfaction
Explain why staffing needs must be reviewed continuously.
Because business strategies and conditions change
Tell why Sutton Tools promotes Australian-made products.
To support local jobs and strengthen manufacturing
Explain why performance management is important in the maintenance phase.
It ensures employees stay productive and aligned with business goals
Give one way flexible work practices support business objectives.
They improve motivation, productivity, and staff satisfaction
Define efficiency in terms of outputs and inputs.
Efficiency = outputs ÷ inputs
Identify one internal and one external factor affecting staffing needs.
Internal: budget or turnover. External: economy or competition
Explain how ALDI uses staff training for advantage.
By developing skilled, motivated staff who improve service
Identify one risk for a business when redundancies occur.
Reduced morale or harm to the business’s reputation
Explain how HR managers can align staffing with marketing.
By recruiting staff with skills that match customer needs
State one financial effect of poor staff performance.
Higher costs and lower profits
Tell how technology can change staffing needs.
Automation/self-checkouts reduce demand, requiring retraining
Tell why John Holland emphasises employee development.
To attract and retain skilled staff, ensuring project success
Explain why entitlement and transition issues must be managed carefully during termination.
To avoid legal disputes and support a smooth transition
State the long-term impact of poor HR planning.
Skills shortages, inefficiency, higher costs, and failure to meet objectives
Tell how strong staff performance contributes to profit, growth, and market share.
Productive staff lower costs (profit), drive sales (growth), and attract customers (market share)
Explain one Workforce BluePrint strategy for closing gaps.
Retraining staff, recruiting new employees, or outsourcing
Compare ALDI’s and John Holland’s staffing strategies.
ALDI focuses on cost efficiency and motivation; John Holland invests in training, safety, and retention