1.4.1 Managing people

Question 1

how can staff be seen as a cost in a business?

Answer 1

The business treats employees simply as a resource within the business.

Question 2

how can staff be seen as an asset in a business?

Answer 2

The business treats the employees as the most important resource within the business.

Question 3

what is flexible working?

Answer 3

flexible working means that the business and employee has many options in terms of when to work. This give the business more choices.

Question 4

what is a dismissal?

Answer 4

when an employee is dismissed because of a break of contract or other unacceptable behavior/performance.

Question 5

what is a redundancy?

Answer 5

When an employee losses a job because the job is no longer available. Often paid as of redundcy.

Question 6

what is a redundancy?

Answer 6

When an employee losses a job because the job is no longer available. Often paid as of redundancy.