People In Business

Question 1

What is a job description and what’s in it

Answer 1

A description of what a job involves and the type of person they want for it, it gives the jobs formal title, the purpose of the job and its main duties. Says if it’s part or full time

Question 2

Ads and disadvantages of full time jobs

Answer 2

They’re expensive to pay and usually 9-5 jobs. They’re good as they’re available for the whole day

Question 3

Advantages and disadvantages of part time

Answer 3

Less expensive and good if there is t enough work to fill a full time job. They’re usually more motivated as shorter days and they are better rested

Question 4

What is the person specification for a job

Answer 4

A list of all the qualifications, experience and attitudes they would expect an ideal candidate to posses. Some of it is essential, some is desireable

Question 5

Advantages and disadvantages of internal recruitment

Answer 5

It’s cheap and quick to do
Worker is usually familier with the site and workplace

No new blood so no new ideas
There will usually be a vacancy for the job the promoted person had before

Question 6

Pros and cons of external recruitment

Answer 6

More expensive as advertising
Selection process can be slow and time consuming
Newly recruited person will need time to adjust to the workplace

New blood so new ideas
Leaves no gaps

Question 7

What are agencies

Answer 7

Businesses that specialised in finding people who match a companies job description

Question 8

What is the role of an hr department

Answer 8

The human resource department is used to look after employees and find people that fit job descriptions

Question 9

What is time rate pay

Answer 9

Pay based on hours worked by a worker. Usually used to pay those whose output is difficult to measure. They are encourage to work long hours but they also tend to work slowly

Question 10

What is piece rate

Answer 10

Used to pay those whose output can be easily measured such as a sewer making sleeves. They can be paid per 100 sleeves they make. This encourages them to work fast but also may reduce quality

Question 11

What are wages

Answer 11

Payment given to manual workers based on the amount of work they do

Question 12

What is salary

Answer 12

Fixed pay paid ever month

Question 13

What are fringe benefits

Answer 13

Any reward that isn’t part of. Workers income such as company cars or free health insurance

Question 14

What is job enrichment

Answer 14

When the worker gets more responsibility to make them more motivated

Question 15

What is job enlargement

Answer 15

The worker will have more different tasks to do to make them more interested in work and motivated

Question 16

Laws for employment rights

Answer 16

Worker can’t do more than 48 hours per week
They have to get at least minimum wage
Worker must have a copy of the rules of the workplace and the punishments breaking them

Question 17

What are the anti discrimination laws

Answer 17

Recruiters mustn’t discriminate applicants based on gender, race or disability issues
Mustn’t discriminate because of age, religions or sexual orientation
Men and women should have equal opportunities and pay

Question 18

Health and safety legislation at work places

Answer 18

All staff must have relèvent health and safety training
There must be safety equipment provided if necessary
Must be toilets, washing facilities and fire escapes
If these laws are broken, business may be fined or even closed down

Question 19

Laws on getting rid of employees

Answer 19

You can’t fire someone unless they are incapable of doing there job or have show gross misconduct
They can only make staff redundant if there job no longer exists or is needed
Employees can appeal to an employment tribunal if they feel they were kicked out unfairly and may receive compensation or get there job back