Workforce Performance (Edexcel A-Level Business): Quizzes

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Labour Productivity, Turnover, Retention and Absenteeism
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What is the formula for calculating labour productivity?

Total output / Average no. of employees

Why might a business using modern equipment show higher productivity than one using older machinery?

Capital investment, not worker performance

Which factor can prevent productivity increases from improving competitiveness?

Competitors improving productivity faster

If 60 staff leave from 140 employees, what is the labour turnover rate?

42.9%

Which is a cause of relatively high labour turnover?

Limited development opportunities

What is the 'human process advantage' that high turnover reduces?

Competitive benefit from experienced staff

What is a benefit of some labour turnover?

New staff bring innovative ideas

How does labour retention relate to labour turnover?

Retention is the inverse of turnover

Which problem is caused by absenteeism?

Cultures where taking sick days is normalised

According to F.W. Taylor's scientific management theory, what is the primary motivator?

Money

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