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managing people

if a businessman (entrepreneur, employer) is going to have a successful company, he must understand how to manage people.

the main objective of a personnel manager is to recruit and maintain an effective work force. it is not easy. a company owner should hire those individuals, who are best qualified. the education, experience and personality of every candidate must be carefully considered. before selecting an employee, the following points should be taken into consideration:

- a position description,

- a source of candidates,

- a basis for selection the best candidate,

- a training program for the employee after hiring.

position description has two parts. the first is a job description, which includes the main tasks and responsibilities of the position. the second part defines the education, work, experience, skills that an individual must have to do the job effectively.

sources of employees. it is better to look for candidates than to wait for their coming to your company. the possible sources of workers are:

- private and public employment agencies usually for a fee can help find the right person,

- high schools, technical schools, colleges or universities offer help to employers,

- radio and television announcements, advertisements in newspapers, references of friends, customers, employees etc.

the application form. it must fit the needs of the company and be legal. their objective is to give the personnel manager enough information about applicants' qualification. the applicant should be encouraged to discuss questions of the application. the interview should take enough time to obtain all the necessary information.

the employment interview. before conducting an interview, the interviewer should read the application or resume, clarify certain questions and then make a decision.

testing the applicant. many forms of tests are used to find out applicant's skills and suitability for the position. the type of the work to be performed determines the type of the test to be used.

references. before deciding to hire an individual, the references should be checked. references are people who have known the applicant for some time and their information may be helpful.

employee training includes any activity that provides information or the

development of skills that improves the employee's work. there are 2 types of

training: on-the-job training and formal one. sometimes such forms of training are called upgrading courses.

answer the questions:

1. what is the main objective of the personnel manager?

2. what factors about each candidate must be carefully considered?

3. what points are necessary to consider before selecting an employee?

4. what parts does a position description have?

5. what are the possible sources of employees?

give the summary of the text (5-7 sentences).