Business GCSE
Person Specification
What Person Specification means in Business GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definitions of Person Specification
Exam boards and our study guides word this term in slightly different ways. Learn the version your board uses.
A document detailing the qualifications, skills, experience, and personal attributes required by the ideal candidate.
A document detailing the skills, qualifications, and experience required of the ideal candidate.
A profile of the ideal candidate, detailing the qualifications, skills, and experience required.
Topics that use Person Specification
- People (OCR GCSE)
- Recruitment and selection (OCR GCSE)
- The role of human resources (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
- Job Description
- Chain of Command
- Span of Control
- Delegation
- External Recruitment
- Internal Recruitment
- Piece-rate Pay
- Hygiene Factors
Using Person Specification in the exam
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