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WorksheetsOrganisational Structures and Employment Rights
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 32mins
A business's planned income and spending. It helps a business in allocating funds for particular items and activities. A (a) also helps a business to set business goals and make good business decisions:
What are some features of a budget?
estimated revenue and profit
fixed costs and variable costs
one-time expenses
cash flow
A ____ ____ (also known as a statement of financial position) is a summary of all a business' assets (what the business owns) and liabilities (what the business owes). At any point in time, it shows how much money the business would have left over if it sold all its' assets and paid off all its' debts
(a)
A ____ ____ ____ ____ lists a business' sales and expenses. It tells the business how much profit its' making, or how much its' losing. Businesses usually complete a profit and loss statement every month, quarter or year.
(a)
Which of the following are included in a profit and loss statement?
All sales, including credit sales not yet paid by customers
Bills for expenses incurred but not yet paid
Your assets and liabilities
Levels of management within business:
Top
Middle
Front Line
Low Level
LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT: Executive coaching, change management, leadership, delegation and empowerment.
Top
Middle
Front Line
Base
LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT: Problem solving, team building, talent development, performance management.
Top
Middle
Frontline
Base
LEVELS OF MANAGEMENT: Emotional intelligence, coaching for performance.
Top
Middle
Frontline
Base
What type of organisational structure is shown here?
Functional
Product
Divisional
Team
What type of organisational structure is shown here?
Functional
Product
Divisional
Team
What type of organisational structure is shown here?
Functional
Product
Divisional
Team
What type of organisational structure is shown here?
Functional
Product
Divisional
Team
What is the chain of command?
describes who employees should report to and when they should consult their supervisor with project decisions.
It is a part of a company's hierarchy.
It is essential to creating an efficient and enjoyable work environment for employees.
____ ____ ____, also called span of management, is the term used in business management, particularly human resource management. The term refers to the number of subordinates or direct reports a supervisor is responsible for.
(a)
(a) is the assignment of authority to another person to carry out specific activities. It is the process of distributing and entrusting work to another person, and therefore one of the core concepts of management leadership.
The national ____ ____ is the ____ ____ that applies to employees who aren't covered by an award scheme or workplace agreement:
(a)
Which of the following are true about minimum wage?
Employers cannot pay employees less than minimum wage.
The minimum wage is set as an amount per week for a full time job.
The Fair Work Commission reviews the minimum wage annually and makes decisions about whether to increase or decrease it based on the economy and submissions from employees and workers.
What are some examples of minimum working conditions? Pt. 1 of 3
4 weeks paid annual leave.
At least 12 months unpaid parental leave.
A maximum standard working week of 38 hours.
The right to request flexible working agreements.
What are some examples of minimum working conditions? Pt. 2 of 3
10 days personal leave per year.
The right to a pay rise every 2 years.
The right to unlimited paid sick leave.
Leave for community service activities.
What are some examples of minimum working conditions? Pt. 3 of 3
Long service leave entitlements.
Paid public holidays.
Minimum notice period.
Fair work information statement.
A ____ is when employment is ended by an employer. There must be good reason for ____ the employee.
(a)
Fair and valid reasons for dismissing an employee include:
their ability to do their job
their conduct and performance in the work place
operational requirements of the business
disagreeing with an employee's opinions, attitudes, values or beliefs
Under the national system an employee has been unfairly dismissed if the Fair Work Commission finds that the dismissal was:
a bad time for the employee
harsh, unjust, or unreasonable
not a genuine case of redundancy
not following the Small Business Fair Dismissal Code (if employed by a small business)
If there is serious misconduct such as ____, ____ or serious breaches of ____ ____ ____ ____, it is fair for an employer to dismiss an employee without warning
lying
theft
violence
health and safety procedures
The ____ ____ ____ (2009) provides protection for certain employee writes within the workplace.
(a)
What are some examples of protections of rights under the Fair Work Act (2009)?
Workplace rights
The right to engage in industrial activities
The right to be free from unlawful discrimination
The right to be free from undue influence or pressure in negotiating individual arrangements
The ____ ____ ____ ____ (OSH) Act (1984) established the Commission for Occupational Safety and Health. The Commission reviews and improves the Act, Regulations, Codes of Practice and Guidance Notes.
(a)
The OSH Act details legal duties for employers and employees. What is its' aim?
To prevent workplace accidents and injury
To make sure all employees are treated respectfully
To remove illegal conduct within businesses
To make sure businesses are prioritising the health and welfare of their customers
The OSH Act (1984) Section 19 - Duty of Care of Employers:
Do not expose employees to hazards in the workplace.
Provide information, instruction, training and supervision to maintain safe work practices.
Cooperate with safety and health inspectors.
Provide protective clothing and equipment.
The OSH Act (1984) Section 20 - Duty of Care of Employees:
Take reasonable care for their own safety and health at work and to avoid harming the safety and health of other people.
Employees must follow the safety and health instructions given by the employer.
Employees must report all workplace injuries and hazards.
Employees must use protective clothing and equipment as instructed when required.
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE: The business is grouped into areas according to what is done in that area of the business. Similar tasks are together, and this is useful when specific, similar products or services are being made:
(a)
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE: The organisation is grouped into areas accoridng to the individual products being sold:
(a)
ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE: Each section of the organisation functions as a self-contained unit, and might be either functional or product based:
(a)
CTS:
(a)
What are the requirements for product labelling?
Ingredients and nutritional profile
Use by date
Manufacturer details
Instruction for use
Country of origin
The Competition and Consumer Act (CCA) (2010) sets the rules for ____ ____ and prohibits the business from making false or misleading claims on their products.
(a)
Which of the following is true for trading hours?
In WA the Retail Trading Hours Act (1987) regulates when retail businesses can trade in the metropolitan area.
If staff are employed outside of the recommended hours they are required to be paid an out of hours additional wage.
Trading hours for restaurants, cafes and takeaway food shops are not covered by the Act.
The Act was amended to allow retail shops to open on Sundays between 11 am and 5 pm and most public holidays.
____ ____ ____ allow businesses to determine the progress they have made towards their goals and to measure success. All business organisations have different ____. A good ____ is directly related to the business goals, is measurable and is a valuable indication of business success.
(a)
____ ____ ____ are quantifiable measures that can be expressed in either financial or non-financial terms. The business owner or manager responds to ____ by using the policies and procedures of the business to work on improving poor indicators.
(a)
