Approaches to Staffing (Edexcel A-Level Business): Quizzes
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10 questions from this quiz
How many employees does a medium-sized business employ in the UK?
How many employees does a medium-sized business employ in the UK?
50 to 249 people
When businesses view staff as assets, what do employees typically seek in their roles?
When businesses view staff as assets, what do employees typically seek in their roles?
Challenge, acknowledgment & reward
What is a typical consequence when businesses view staff primarily as costs?
What is a typical consequence when businesses view staff primarily as costs?
Staff turnover rates tend to be higher
What does multi-skilling describe?
What does multi-skilling describe?
Enhancing skills for wider variety of tasks
How many hours per week do part-time workers normally work?
How many hours per week do part-time workers normally work?
No more than around 30 hours
How many UK workers were on zero-hours contracts according to Office for National Statistics surveys?
How many UK workers were on zero-hours contracts according to Office for National Statistics surveys?
700,000 people
Which is an advantage of home working for businesses?
Which is an advantage of home working for businesses?
Reduced costs for office space
What does outsourcing involve?
What does outsourcing involve?
Getting others to do tasks own staff did
What is a key advantage of employing a flexible workforce?
What is a key advantage of employing a flexible workforce?
Expand & contract quickly with demand
What is the key difference between dismissal and redundancy?
What is the key difference between dismissal and redundancy?
Redundancy means insufficient work exists