{"id":14,"date":"2011-08-06T06:41:01","date_gmt":"2011-08-06T05:41:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topl.co.uk\/?page_id=14"},"modified":"2011-11-09T14:18:39","modified_gmt":"2011-11-09T14:18:39","slug":"talent-quiz","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/topl.co.uk\/?page_id=14","title":{"rendered":"Talent Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>If you hire the right people in the first place, half your problems are solved<\/em>.<\/strong>
\nEveryone involved in employing staff understands the importance of finding, hiring and keeping talented people , but what about the financial costs and benefits involved.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Studies in over the years have started to identify some interesting trends and \u2018rules-of-thumb\u2019.
\nConsider the following multiple-choice questions, and check your answers with the findings of studies in this area<\/a>.
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

    \n
  1. \n

    How much more<\/span> do good performers deliver compared to the average?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

    a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 20%\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 50%\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 100%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \n
    1. \n

      How much does labour turnover cost?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Basic salary + 20%
      \n<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 2 X Basic salary<\/span>
      \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 X Basic salary<\/span><\/p>\n

        \n
      1. \n

        What is the full cost of hiring a new employee?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0 a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Recruitment and training costs<\/span>
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Work value lost during the run down to leaving<\/span>
        \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Value lost whilst the new person gets up to speed<\/span><\/p>\n

          \n
        1. \n

          When are people most likely to leave?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Within the first year<\/span>
          \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After 2 years<\/span>
          \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 After 5 years<\/span><\/p>\n

            \n
          1. \n

            How do you find good people?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 a)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Agencies and head-hunters<\/span>
            \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 b)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Advertising<\/span>
            \n\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 c)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Referrals and speculative applications<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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