Question 1
1 markA business provides a training program for its new employees to help them understand the company's health and safety rules, organizational culture, and internal layout. What is the specific term for this type of training?
Pearson Edexcel International AS Level · Business (XBS11)
Managing people: Practice Questions
5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Managing people.
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Question 2
1 markWhich of the following is a primary advantage of internal recruitment for a business looking to fill a management vacancy?
Question 3
1 markA manufacturing firm is facing unpredictable demand and decides to shift from using full-time permanent staff to a flexible workforce model utilizing zero-hour contracts. What is a significant risk of this strategy regarding human resource management?
Question 4
1 markWhat is the primary purpose of induction training for a new employee?
Question 5
1 markA manufacturing firm decides to use off-the-job training for its new technicians. What is a distinct advantage of this method over on-the-job training?
Question 6
2 marksWhen a business provides its employees with health insurance, career development paths, and a say in decision-making, it is primarily treating its workforce as:
A A variable cost
B An asset
C A liability
D A fixed cost
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Question 7
3 marksA manufacturing plant closes down due to a permanent fall in demand for its products, and all \(50\) workers are told their roles no longer exist. This termination of employment is best described as:
A Dismissal
B Redundancy
C Resignation
D Retirement
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Question 8
6 marksA firm employs \(20\) staff members who produce a total of \(1,200\) units per week. If the firm introduces new technology that increases total weekly output by \(15\%\) while reducing the workforce to \(18\) employees, calculate the new labour productivity per employee.
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