Employer/Employee Relations (Quick Revision)

Question 1

Define: Employer/Employees Relations

Answer 1

Employer/employee relations refers to the nature of the relationship between managers and their staff.

Question 2

Entrusting an employee with a task is called d…………. State two benefits of this.

Answer 2

Delegation -

• Motivates subordinates.
• Reduces overload of superiors.

Question 3

An organisation that represents employees in the workplace is called a t……… u………

Answer 3

Trade union.

Question 4

State two benefits of good employer/employee relations.

Answer 4

• Greater corporation.

* Easier to bring about change.

Question 5

State three reasons why employees might resist change.

Answer 5

• Fear they will not do well in the new circumstances.
• Lack necessary skills.
• Do not see the need or benefits.

Question 6

What is the Examiner’s note for Employer/Employee Relations?

Answer 6

Managers have tended to pay a lot more attention to employee/employee relations in recent years, appreciating the benefits of greater employee involvement.

Question 7

What is the Evaluation point for Employer/Employee Relations?

Answer 7

Employer/employee relations are likely to be better if employees are kept informed, treated fairly and provided with a good quality of working life.