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People in business Organisation, recruitment, motivation and leadership for Papers 1 and 2.
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1 On an organisation chart, the number of people directly managed by one supervisor is called: A The chain of command B The span of control C Delegation D Job production ✓ Reviewed Paper 1 style Easy 1 marks No calculator + 2 Explain one advantage to a manager of delegating a task to a trusted employee. ✓ Reviewed Paper 1 style Easy 2 marks No calculator + 3 Explain one advantage and one disadvantage to a business of recruiting a new manager internally rather than externally. ✓ Reviewed Paper 1 style Easy 2 marks No calculator + 4 Paying a sales assistant a fixed amount for each product sold, in addition to a basic wage, is an example of: A Salary B Fringe benefits C Commission D Job rotation ✓ Reviewed Paper 1 style Easy 1 marks No calculator + 5 Explain one way, other than pay, that a business could motivate its employees. ✓ Reviewed Paper 1 style Easy 2 marks No calculator + 6 A manager who makes all decisions alone and expects staff to follow instructions without consultation is using which leadership style? A Democratic B Autocratic C Laissez-faire D Delegative ✓ Reviewed Paper 1 style Easy 1 marks No calculator + 7 Explain the difference between on-the-job training and off-the-job training. ✓ Reviewed Paper 1 style Easy 2 marks No calculator + 8 A factory has recently introduced strict, unpopular new rules with no employee input. Analyse two likely effects on employee motivation and productivity. ✓ Reviewed Paper 2 style Easy 3 marks No calculator + 9 Discuss whether paying employees a higher basic wage is likely to be more effective than offering non-financial benefits, such as more responsibility and recognition, at motivating a skilled workforce. ✓ Reviewed Paper 2 style Medium 4 marks No calculator + Self-assessed 0 / 0
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