Paper 1 Divider 20

Question 1

Trade unions

Answer 1

Negotiate with employers on behalf of employees, they influence decision making

Question 2

Trade unions adv

Answer 2

• Help employees and employers communicate and provide advice and support to individuals
• can share their knowledge about employment law, health safety with the employer

Question 3

Trade union disad

Answer 3

Can lead to industri action which can result in lost earnings and loss of jobs

Question 4

Employee representation influences

Answer 4

• size of business
• organisation structure
• external factors
• leadership and management

Question 5

Employee representation adv

Answer 5

• easier to work with a group over individuals

- can help a business implement change, overcome mistakes

Question 6

Employee representation disad

Answer 6

• time consuming

- damage to reputation if industrial action happens

Question 7

Work councils

Answer 7

Representatives from a committee meet to discuss company wide issues

Question 8

Work councils adv

Answer 8

• employees may feel more motivated and valued

- allow employers and workers to communicate with each other therstry faciliting change

Question 9

Work councils disad

Answer 9

-decision making process is slowed if employees are continually consulted

Question 10

Employee employer relations

Answer 10

The relationship between them on a spectrum between complete trust at one end and ‘them and us’ mistrust at the other

Question 11

Improving relations

Answer 11

• good communication

- employee involvement and representation

Question 12

Value of good employee/employer relations

Answer 12

• so employees know what to do
• helps employees understand business objectives
• communication by managers motivates staff
• enables managers to make better quality business decisions