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Question 1

What are the benefits of full and part time employment to a business?

Answer 1

Full time are expensive to pay, but valuable for the whole working week.Part time staff are less expensive, and usually more motivated than full time.

Question 2

What is the difference between job specification and person specification?

Answer 2

Job is formal title of the job, main duties and purpose.Person lists the qualitifications, experience and attitudes.

Question 3

What is internally advertising for jobs? Advantages & disadvantages?

Answer 3

When a firm advertises for a job within the work place. Ad: it’s cheaper, the post can be filled quickly and the employee already knows the firm well. Disad: no new ideas, the promotion may leave another vacancy.

Question 4

What is externally advertising for a job? Advantages and disadvantages?

Answer 4

When the job is advertised outside the workplace.Ad: wider range of applicants see it. Disad: can be expensive

Question 5

Methods of advertising for a job externally?

Answer 5

Local pressNational press- expensive Job centres Trade journalsRecruitment websitesEmployment agencies

Question 6

Why are personally recommendations useful when recruiting?

Answer 6

It saves money on advertising for the job. An employee who has been recommended is more likely to fit in well with existing staff

Question 7

What are the 3 things about the selection process?

Answer 7

1) Managers make a shortlist of the best applicants, who are invited for an interview.2) Interviewers ask all the candidates the same questions so it’s fair. These must be relevant to the job.3) Interviews assess the candidates skills and see if they will fit in with existing candidates.

Question 8

What is the difference between a time rate and a piece rate?

Answer 8

A time rate pays workers by the hour, can make employees work slowly. A piece rate is used if output of each worker can be easily measured. But can be bad as if they work too fast the quality could go down.

Question 9

What are 3 different financial/monetary rewards?

Answer 9

A commission- employees earn a small basic salary and then earn more money for every item they sell. A bonus- is a lump sum added to pay, usually once a year, if employee has met their performance targets A pension- each month the business makes payments into a pension fund each month.

Question 10

What is a fringe benefit?

Answer 10

A fringe benefit is any rewards that isn’t a part of a workers main income. Non financial.Examples: company car, gym membership, daily meal allowance or free health insurance.

Question 11

What factors determine the level of wages paid to employees?

Answer 11

Level of skill and qualificationsAge and experience

Question 12

Why is having motivated staff good for a business?

Answer 12

Motivated staff perform better, which means they will produce more and better quality products.They will stay with the company for longer, saving money as the business won’t have to keep recruiting more staff.

Question 13

How can staff training motivate employees?

Answer 13

Training:It can improve employees’ motivation as they become better at their jobs. They learn new skills, so they can take on new tasks.

Question 14

What are 2 other ways of motivating staff?

Answer 14

Job enlargement: giving a productive member of staff more tasks to do. This makes the job more varied and interesting, they can also feel more valued. Job enrichment: giving an employee more responsibility e.g. Supervising new staff.

Question 15

4 facts about the employment rights and the minimum wage law?

Answer 15

1) All employees must be given a written contract of employment within 2 months of starting work. 2) All staff should have a copy of the business’ discipline procedure.3) The working week is limited to 48 hours.4) There is the national minimum wage. Illegal to pay under it.

Question 16

How can minimum wage laws affect small businesses?

Answer 16

They sometimes argue it increases costs, which leads to increased prices, meaning a possible fall in sales and reduced income. However it does lead to more motivated staff.

Question 17

3 facts about the Anti-Discrimination laws?

Answer 17

1) The recruitment procedure must not discriminate against men or women, ethnic minorities or the disabled.2) Also illegal to discriminate against applicants because of age, religion or sexual orientation.3) A woman and a man must have equal pay.

Question 18

3 facts about leaving employment laws?

Answer 18

1) Staff can only be dismissed if they’re incompetent or if they’ve shown gross misconduct.2) Staff can only be made redundant if their jobs no longer exist, cannot be advertised for a new person.3) If an employee thinks they have been unfairly dismissed they can apply to and employment tribunal. Which can compensate or reinstate them.

Question 19

4 facts about the Health and Safety legislation?

Answer 19

1) All staff must receive health and safety training.2) Health and safety equipment must be provided.3) There are also minimum requirements for toilets, washing facilities and fire escapes.4) Businesses that don’t obey these laws can be prosecuted, fined or even closed down.