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Flexible workforce: methods, dismissal and trade unions

Ellie chitty English 10 cards

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1What is a flexible workforceuses temporary, part time workers to make it easier to respond to fluctuations of demand. can minimise HR costs - improve competitiveness
2methods of achieving a flexible workforce- multi skilled workers - workers carry out a range of tasks, 0 hour contracts
- outsourcing - using the services of other organisations
3temporary workersworkers that worked for a certain time period e.g christmas, maternity etc
4what is dismissalwhen an employees contracted is cancelled due to a breach of the terms. e.g. theft
5redundancya form of dismissal where an employees contract is terminated because their job no longer exists e.g. take over by technology
6individual approach with employer/employee relationship- each employee would negotiate with management for their own concerns e.g pay
- decisions would be made on a one to one basis rather than the whole workforce
- managers can individually judge each case
7collective approach with employer/employee relationship- not realistic to do one to one
8trade unionsnational organisations with a remit to project their members and create better working conditions
9key objectives of TU- securing jobs
- maximising pay
- ensuring safe and acceptable working conditions
- fair treatment
- try to avoid industrial action
10industrial actionwhen employees take it into their own hands to impose pressure