Recruitment refers to the process of analysing the skills requirements of an organisation, advertising a job position, interviewing and selecting an appropriate candidate to offer a position to.

Changing job roles such as when a person gets promoted or if production methods change due to automation or changing demand for products may lead to a need for a different skill set.

Restructuring refers to the reorganisation of staff. This may be as a result of a merger, changes in processes, changes in technology or preferences of management. When changing job roles, staff will need to develop the skills required for that role.

Outsourcing refers to using another company to provide goods and/or services for a fee rather than a business producing them themselves. This may be preferred when managers feel that the outside company have a better skillset and as a result, may produce goods and services of a better quality.

Upskilling/reskilling/training are all methods of developing the skills of existing staff in order to meet a skill requirement that is lacking. Existing skills may become out of date as the working environment changes due to changes in technology, ways of working or the actual product being produced.

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