Motivating and Training

Question 1

Describe increased salary

Answer 1

An employee is paid a fixed amount per year in 12 equal instalments (once every month)

Question 2

Describe time rate

Answer 2

Employee is paid per hour that is worked (e.g. £6.50 per hour)

Question 3

Describe piece rate

Answer 3

An amount of money is paid for each item that an employee produces.

Question 4

Describe bonus

Answer 4

Receiving an additional payment on top of a salary or time rate.

Question 5

Describe commission

Answer 5

A percentage of money is paid based on the value of sales that an employee makes.

Question 6

Describe overtime

Answer 6

When an employee works over the minimum required number of hours. Overtime is usually paid at a higher rate than normal (e.g. double time)

Question 7

Describe job share

Answer 7

Sharing one job role with another employee.

Question 8

Describe flexitime

Answer 8

Employees having some flexibility in choosing how they complete their working hours. Employees may be required to attend work during core hours (eg 10am - 2pm)

Question 9

Describe teleworking

Answer 9

Working away from the office by keeping in touch using electronic communication (eg email, mobile phones)

Question 10

Describe training

Answer 10

Offering employees the opportunity to improve their skills/knowledge.

Question 11

Describe social events

Answer 11

Hosting work-based social events to improve the informal relationships in the workplace (eg work BBQs, Christmas night out)

Question 12

Describe extra holiday entitlement

Answer 12

Being offered more paid days off work than the legal minimum.

Question 13

Describe nine day fortnight

Answer 13

Employees get every second Friday off. Working their contracted hours over 9 days instead of 10.