2.5.1 - Organisational structures (Part C)

Which of the following is a benefit to the business of using flexible hour contracts?

• The business can reduce wage costs as staff are only paid when they are needed

• Employees will have increased freedom over their working hours

• Recruitment and selection costs will be reduced

• Employee motivation will always be increased

An employee works 35-40 hours each week. This type of contract is best known as a:

• Part-time contract

• Full-time contract

• Permanent contract

• Permanent contract

Which of the following is a benefit to a business of issuing employees with full-time permanent contracts of employment?

• Increased job security leads to more motivated employees

• Employee has stable earnings

• The employee is more likely to be accepted for bank loan applications

• Financial security of an employee is guaranteed

Which of the following describes a contact of employment whereby an employee is not guaranteed a set number of hours to work each week?

• Temporary

• Flexible hours

• Part-time

• Full-time

Which of the following describes a way of working whereby an employee works a proportion of a full-time working week?

• Temporary

• Permanent

• Full-time

• Part-time

An organisation employs 240 staff in total. 20% of the staff are on flexible hour contracts and 1/4 are part-time. The remainder are full-time. How many staff are working full-time?

• 48

• 60

• 120

• 132

Which of the following is a benefit to a business of issuing part-time contracts to new members of staff?

• Communication amongst all staff will always be efficient

• Increased flexibility to meet customer demand more effectively

• Induction training costs will be lower

• Reduced employee loyalty to the business

Which of the following best describes the way of working whereby an employee can work from home, away from the office?

• Freelance

• Part-time

• Remote

• Full-time

Which of the following ways of working will most likely lead to employee isolation and therefore lower levels of motivation?

• Full-time

• Permanent

• Remote

• Temporary

Which of the following describes a contract of employment whereby a person is contracted by a business to complete a single task?

• Full-time

• Temporary

• Part-time

• Freelance