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Yr 9 - End of Term Test - 4th April 2019
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1Part-time employees should have a contract of employment.
- ATrue
- BFalse
2A definition of a consultant is...
- AAn advisor on government grants
- BPaid-for provider of specialist skills or advice
- CPart-time employee focused on marketing
- DA free advisor from Business Link
3A permanent employee has to work full-time.
- ATrue
- BFalse
4In which one of these circumstances might a start-up employ some temporary staff?
- ATo handle a shortage in demand
- BTo achieve economies of scale
- CTo avoid having to pay income tax
- DTo meet a short-term increase in workload
5A start-up may employ full-time permanent staff before it starts to trade.
- ATrue
- BFalse
6An advantage of employing staff on temporary contracts is...
- ALow-risk and lower-cost method of recruiting
- BFit in with business culture much quicker
- CBetter knowledge of the business
- DLower cost per hour compared with part-timers
7Which of these is an advantage of employing full-time staff?
- ALower break-even volume
- BBetter able to handle sudden increases in demand
- CLower fixed costs
- DLower variable costs
8What is job sharing?
- AA method of inflexible working
- BWhere management responsibility is shared
- CWhere two or more employees share a single role
- DWhere the pay for a job is split equally
9Which of the following is NOT a method of external recruitment?
- ANewspaper advert
- BStaff newsletter
- CRecruitment agency
- DOnline agency
10Which of the following is a common disadvantage of external recruitment
- ALeaves another vacancy internally
- BResentment amongst applicants
- CCostly
- DUnlikely to find best candidate
11The most common method of selecting an employee in the UK is:
- AA formal interview
- BAn online test
- CAn aptitude test
- DA candidate centre
12A key advantage of internal recruitment is:
- AExisting insights into employee skills and ability
- BJob can be filled within 3 months
- CRight candidate is bound to be selected
- DNew skills brought into business
13The percentage of employees who leave a business over a period is known as:
- ALabour productivity
- BPeople management ratio
- CLabour turnover
- DStaff recruitment
14The process of selecting candidates suitable for interview is called the?
- AFinal allocation
- BCandidate file
- CShort list
- DAppraisal score
15An increase in labour productivity would allow a business to:
- AIncrease fixed costs and/or fixed assets
- BReduced wages and/or bonuses
- CLower prices and/or increase profits
- DLower production capacity
16A business which has trouble retaining its staff is said to have:
- ALow morale
- BHigh staff loyalty
- CLow staff retention
- DHigh absenteeism
17What is induction training?
- ATraining for new directors
- BTraining for new employees
- COff-the job training for part-timers
- DOn-the-job training for managers
18A problem of profit-sharing rewards is that of "free-riders". What is a free-rider?
- AA worker who puts in less effort but shares reward of others
- BA worker who earns the biggest profit share
- CA worker that works longer hours than the rest
- DA worker who refuses to work for nothing
19Motivating workers by delegating responsibility is known as
- AMediation
- BEmpowerment
- CAppraisal
- DConsultation
20A retailer schedules staff so that they perform a variety of tasks each day. This is:
- AJob rotation
- BJob flexibility
- CJob extension
- DJob enrichment
21Providing employees with discounted travel tickets and health insurance is an example of:
- AFringe benefits
- BPerformance-related pay
- CJob empowerment
- DProfit-sharing
22According to Taylor, workers are mainly motivated by:
- AHygienic facilities
- BMoney
- CPromotion opportunities
- DJob satisfaction
23An advantage of an "empowered" employee is that he/she...
- Amakes more decisions without supervision
- Bis less likely to want a profit share
- Cfits better into a tall hierarchy
- Dis more likely to join a competitor
24Motivating staff by giving them additional responsibility is known as:
- AJob rotation
- BDelayering
- CJob enrichment
- DDelegation
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- Carina Storm
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