WorksheetsTeam 6 | Unit 5-8
Total questions: 102
Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins
What does internal recruitment refer to?
Hiring candidates who are not currently working for the organization.
Hiring candidates who already work for the organization.
Recruiting candidates through external agencies.
Using advertisements to find new employees.
Why is induction training not needed in internal recruitment?
The organization saves money.
External candidates already know the organization.
Internal applicants are familiar with the organization's culture.
Induction training is unnecessary for external candidates.
Which is NOT an advantage of internal recruitment?
Applicants are familiar with the organization.
It is cheaper than external recruitment.
It increases the diversity of ideas.
It helps maintain the organization's culture.
What is an advantage of external recruitment?
It offers opportunities for internal staff to progress.
It focuses on hiring from within the organization.
It provides a wider choice of potential applicants.
It is always cheaper than internal recruitment.
Why might external recruitment improve employee focus?
Because external candidates bring fresh perspectives.
Because it allows existing employees to be promoted.
Because it eliminates the need for advertising.
Because it is always quicker.
If a vacancy is for a senior post, why might internal recruitment be preferred?
It avoids resentment among employees.
Workers won’t need to adjust to a new management style.
It provides a wider choice of applicants.
It is cheaper than external recruitment.
What is one of the main purposes of training?
To decrease supervision needed.
To increase the workload of employees.
To discourage internal promotion.
To introduce more workplace accidents.
Training helps improve the opportunity for:
External hiring.
Internal promotion.
Reducing employee benefits.
Increasing working hours.
What type of workers does training aim to provide value to the company?
Only senior workers.
Skilled workers.
Unskilled workers.
Retired workers.
What can training help to introduce?
New rules and strict policies.
New processes or equipment.
Older systems of management.
Less efficient workflows.
What is a key goal of training according to the document?
To decrease employee attitudes towards change.
To improve employees’ skills and knowledge.
To reduce customer satisfaction.
To increase resistance to organizational change.
Training is used to:
Reduce the efficiency of the workforce.
Introduce complex and redundant processes.
Improve the efficiency of the workforce.
Discourage teamwork.
One objective of training is to improve employees' attitudes so that they:
Avoid customer service tasks.
Accept change and raise awareness.
Refuse internal promotions.
Avoid improving customer service.
How does training help the company when introducing new equipment?
By ensuring employees are more valuable.
By reducing their ability to adapt.
By limiting supervision requirements.
By increasing customer complaints.
Induction training is given to all new recruits to introduce them to the (a) they will be working with most closely.
On-the-job training is often conducted by (a) or departmental training officers.
Off-the-job training often takes place at a ___, such as a college or university.
Induction training helps new employees settle into their job quickly.
True
False
On-the-job training requires employees to leave the workplace for training.
True
False
Off-the-job training often involves expert trainers with up-to-date knowledge of business practices.
True
False
Induction training is usually cheaper than off-the-job training.
True
False
One disadvantage of on-the-job training is that the trainer might pass on bad habits to the trainee.
True
False
The sector of the economy in which organisations are owned and controlled by individuals is called (a) .
Industries that extract and exploit the natural resources of the earth belong to ________.
The type of economy where all resources are privately owned, and prices are determined by supply and demand is known as ________.
The sale of state-owned assets, such as public corporations, to the private sector is called ________.
The sale of state-owned assets, such as public corporations, to the private sector is called ________.
Privatisation
Nationalisation
Public sector transfer
Industrialisation
The sector of the economy in which organisations are owned and controlled by the government is called ________.
Private sector
Freemarket economy
Public sector
Mixed economy
Travel agents, banking, insurance, health services, and transport are examples of which type of production?
Primary production
Tertiary production
Secondary production
Mixed economy
Mining, agriculture, forestry, and fishing are examples of which type of production?
Tertiary production
Secondary production
Primary production
Public sector
Car production, computer assembly, food canning, and steel making are examples of which type of production?
Tertiary production
Primary production
Secondary production
Freemarket economy
Former communist countries in Eastern Europe had economies where all resources were owned by the government. What type of economy is this?
Freemarket economy
Planned economy
Mixed economy
Public sector
In the UK and Germany, public corporations like water, telephone, and electricity industries have been transferred to private ownership. What process is this called?
Privatisation
Nationalisation
Public transfer
Industrialisation
Who typically owns and operates a Sole Trader business?
A single person
A group of 2-20 people
Shareholders who can sell shares publicly
The state or government
"A business controlled by the state and also referred to as a nationalised industry" best describes which organisation?
Partnership
Public Corporation
Private Limited Company
Public Limited Company
Imagine you are part of a business with 10 other people. You share profits and responsibilities equally. What type of organisation is this?
Sole Trader
Partnership
Public Corporation
Private Limited Company
Which type of business is privately owned by shareholders and allows shares to be sold through the Stock Exchange?
Public Limited Company
Private Limited Company
Public Corporation
Sole Trader
Identify the incorrect statement about a Private Limited Company:
It cannot sell shares through the Stock Exchange.
It is owned by shareholders.
It is controlled by the state.
It is part of the private sector.
Who is in charge of the decisions in a sole trader business?
The government
The sole trader themselves
Shareholders
Employees
A sole trader has unlimited liability. What does this mean?
They can avoid paying debts.
They are personally responsible for all the business’s debts.
Only their business assets can be used to cover debts.
They can share liability with employees.
Sole traders can find it hard to take holidays because they are responsible for day-to-day operations.
True
False
In a partnership, why is it easier to raise capital compared to being a sole trader?
Partners share resources and investments.
Only one partner contributes financially.
Partnerships don’t require funding.
Banks refuse to lend to sole traders.
What can lead to disagreements in a partnership?
Profits are equally shared.
Differences in opinions and management styles.
Partners always have the same objectives.
Lack of business responsibilities.
Which of the following is an advantage of a partnership?
It cannot adapt to changes in law or finances.
There’s more access to capital and expertise.
Partners have limited control over decisions.
Conflicts between partners are guaranteed.
Joint ventures are ideal for sharing expertise and accessing new markets.
True
False
What is a major risk when forming a joint venture?
Partners cannot share their resources.
Goals of the venture may not align among partners.
Joint ventures prevent gaining market knowledge.
It limits access to technologies.
What advantage does a joint venture offer to its partners?
Equal sharing of expertise and resources.
Complete independence from other partners.
New opportunities for expansion and growth.
Elimination of financial risks.
Why might resources in a joint venture not always be distributed equally?
Lack of clear agreements between partners.
Joint ventures do not require partnerships.
Markets are restricted for joint ventures.
Communication is always perfect between parties.
What is job production?
Making a batch of identical products
Continuously producing identical products
Producing individual products one at a time to meet customer preferences
Automating the production
What is job production?
Making a batch of identical products
Continuously producing identical products
Producing individual products one at a time to meet customer preferences
Automating the production process
Which of the following is an example of job production?
Bakery producing 100 bread rolls in a batch
Tailor-made suits for a specific customer
Producing millions of identical items on an assembly line
Manufacturing cars in a factory
What does batch production involve?
Producing millions of items simultaneously
Making a set quantity of identical products called a batch
Customizing each product individually
Fully automating production processes
Which of the following is an example of batch production?
Tailoring a suit for a client
Making a batch of 100 white bread rolls
Producing standardized products continuously
Building a custom-made home
What defines flow production?
Producing products only upon customer demand
Producing a set quantity of products at one time
Continuously making identical products
Manually crafting each product
Which process is heavily automated?
Job production
Batch production
Flow production
Custom production
What is the key characteristic of job production?
Producing in small quantities
Individual customization for specific needs
Automating every step of production
Continuously creating identical products
Which production method is suitable for creating standardized products on an assembly line?
Job production
Batch production
Flow production
Flexible production
In batch production, what happens after completing one batch?
The process stops indefinitely
Another group of identical products is produced
Products are customized for individual customers
The production process is automated
Which production method involves producing one product at a time?
Flow production
Batch production
Job production
Mass production
Job production requires __________ staff, which increases costs.
unskilled
highly skilled
temporary
inexperienced
A benefit of job production is that customers get __________.
identical products
products at the lowest cost
exactly what they want
products made quickly
A limitation of batch production is that it is not as __________ as job production.
fast
flexible
automated
expensive
Batch production can be __________ automated.
fully
not at all
partially
randomly
Flow production is able to produce __________ quantities compared to job or batch production.
far smaller
medium-sized
customized
far larger
A disadvantage of flow production is that it requires expensive __________.
materials
labor
machinery
designs
Batch production can produce __________ than job production.
fewer products
lower-quality products
more products
less waste
Flow production ensures __________ in production, meaning products are identical.
variety
flexibility
consistency
creativity
In flow production, customers know exactly what they are __________.
creating
buying
designing
selling
One advantage of job production is that employees may enjoy using their __________ skills.
general
repetitive
specialist
managerial
Job production is flexible and often used for high-quality goods and services, which means a higher price can be charged.
True
False
Half true, half false
Cannot be sure
Batch production is not affected at all by machinery breakdowns.
True
False
Half true, half false
Cannot be sure
Flow production leads to low average costs, making prices higher for consumers.
True
False
Half true, half false
Cannot be sure
Skilled labor is never used in job production, as it is highly automated.
True
False
Half true, half false
Cannot be sure
Batch production gives workers no variety in their jobs, as they perform the same tasks repeatedly.
True
False
Half true, half false
Cannot be sure
What happens after a mature tree is felled by a logger?
It is chipped.
It is stored as logs.
It is transported directly to retailers.
It is used for finishing rolls of paper.
What is the main input for producing wood pulp?
Raw paper
Logs
Young trees
Sheets of paper
What step follows the finishing of larger rolls of paper?
What is the main input for producing wood pulp?
Raw paper
Logs
Young trees
Sheets of paper
What step follows the finishing of large rolls of paper?
Transport to wholesalers
Cutting into sheets
Recycling and waste disposal
Packaging by packers
Which activity ensures that products reach customers?
Outward transport
Order picking
Stock control
Warehousing
What is an example of reverse logistics?
Warehousing finished products
Recycling and returns
Delivering products to customers
Setting inventory policies
Which logistics activity is responsible for removing materials from stores for orders?
Warehousing
Order picking
Communication
Receiving
What can cause resentment among workers in quality control?
Positive reinforcement
Over-reliance on inspections
Focus on teamwork
Improved job efficiency
What does stock control manage?
Transport routes
Quality inspections
Inventory policies
Packaging processes
Who plants young trees in the paper production process?
Loggers
Foresters
Gardeners
Packers
What do packers transport in the supply chain?
Wood pulp
Sheets of paper
Finished rolls of paper
Young trees
Logs are chipped and processed into (a) .
Larger rolls of paper are (a) to create sheets of paper.
Recycling, returns, and waste disposal are part of (a) logistics.
(a) is the term for managing inventory and ensuring stock is available.
In logistics, ________ ensures products are delivered from warehouses to customers.
Quality control often relies on (a) to check the output of workers.
The process begins with seedlings grown by (a) .
Materials are moved within the organization through (a) handling.
The logs are transported after being (a) by loggers.
(a) transports sheets of paper to wholesalers or retailers.
Larger rolls of paper are used directly by the final customer.
(a)
Inspectors in quality control are always successful in maintaining worker morale.
(a)
Reverse logistics includes recycling and waste disposal.
(a)
Stock control is unrelated to inventory policies.
(a)
Logs are processed into wood pulp before being turned into paper.
(a)
What happens after a mature tree is felled by a logger?
(a)
