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WorksheetsN5 BM - People
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Which method of paying staff is being described?
Commonly used for sales staff where they receive a small percentage of the value of goods sold
Commission
Bonus
Piece rate
Time rate
Which method of paying staff is being described?
Employees are paid a basic rate for each hour that they work
Commission
Bonus
Piece rate
Time rate
Which method of paying staff is being described?
Employees are paid an amount for each item they produce
Commission
Bonus
Piece rate
Time rate
Which method of paying staff is being described?
Payment given if the employee achieves a target
Commission
Bonus
Piece rate
Time rate
Non-financial methods of motivating staff includes offering flexible working. Which is NOT an example of this?
Part-time
Job share
Flexi-time
Team working
Which industrial action is being described?
Workers complete tasks at a reduced pace to deliberately reduce output
Work to rule
Go slow
Overtime ban
Strike
Which industrial action is being described?
Employees refuse to work any additional hours above their contracted amount (e.g. 35 hours per week).
Work to rule
Go slow
Overtime ban
Strike
Which industrial action is being described?
Employees refuse to enter the business and complete any work. They may also demonstrate outside premises to highlight their concerns
Work to rule
Go slow
Overtime ban
Strike
Which type of industrial action involves employees occupying the business for a prolonged period of time but refusing to do any work. This will bring to the attention to the media of their cause
Sit-in
Strike
Work to rule
Go slow
Which is NOT an advantage of training?
Can improve employee productivity
Can create a multi-skilled workforce
Can help prepare staff for promotion outwith the company
Increases staff morale, motivation and job satisfaction
There are three main types of training. Which type is incorrect?
On the job training
Can create a multi-skilled life long training
Off the job training
Induction training
Off-the job training involves the employee attending courses away from their workplace e.g. at college or university.
True
False
Identify whether the benefit is on the job or off the job training.
Can help staff network and bring back new ideas
On the job training
Off the job training
Identify whether the benefit is on the job or off the job training.
There will be less distractions from day-to-day work demands
On the job training
Off the job training
Identify whether the benefit is on the job or off the job training.
The trainer will be an expert and a formal qualification can be gained by employee
On the job training
Off the job training
Which part of the recruitment process is the statement referring to.
Each time a job needs to be filled the business has an opportunity to carefully analyse what the job actually involves.
Person Specification
Job Description
Job Analysis
Which of the following are included in a job description?
Working conditions
Interests/hobbies of applicant
Responsibilities
Duties
The person specification describes the kind of person suitable for the job.
True
False
Internal recruitment means that the job vacancy is advertised and filled from outside the company.
True
False
The advantages of internal recruitment are...
Inexpensive
Large range of applicants
Fresh ideas are brought to the company
Improves staff morale
