working contracts

Question 1

full or part time contracts

Answer 1

part time-come in to cover absent workers
full time-work at least 35 hours a week

Question 2

zero hour contracts

Answer 2

firm employs a worker but doesnt offer them guaranteed hours
staff only work as and when needed
so employers dont waste money paying for labour when its not needed

Question 3

dis of zero hour contracts

Answer 3

staff are under no obliagtion to accept work, may be ahrd to find enough staff im busy times e.g christmas

no finanial secruity

Question 4

adv of zero hour contracts

Answer 4

staff can work aroudn other commitments too

Question 5

permemantent or temporary contracts

Answer 5

permanent contract-has NO end date
temporary contract-contract may be for just 1 year

Question 6

flexible hours

Answer 6

workers complete set of tasks at times that suit them

Question 7

outsourcing

Answer 7

businesses can outsource some tasks to external businesses

Question 8

adv of outsourcing

Answer 8

good for employers as dpmt have to invest money in training staff for tasks that may only need doing now and again

Question 9

what is a multi skilled workforce/what does this mean for business

Answer 9

means dont have to hire as many staff
can employ fewer workers
as doesnt have to hire and train a difefrent worker for every single job aspect
means workers can be moved betweeen jobs when neccessary

Question 10

employee and employer relationship

Answer 10

is imporant
they need eachother
employer needs hardworking staff
employee needs income to support their faimiles

good relaitonship reducescahnces of coflicts
built on culture of trust between two groups

haveing good relaitonshio, increases motiavtion adn producvity, increasing profits of business

Question 11

trade unions

Answer 11

can take action in the workforce to protct or imporve condidions

can put pressure on goverment to bring in legislation