Human resources quiz - WJEC GCSE Business quiz

The line of authority from the top of the business down to the bottom

The number of products a business makes

The list of suppliers a business uses

The total wages paid each month

The total number of employees in a business

The number of employees one manager is directly responsible for

The number of levels in the hierarchy

The amount of money a manager controls

Slow communication through many layers

A long chain of command

Quick, direct communication and more responsibility for staff

Many levels of management to pay for

Hiring new staff from outside

Closing a department down

Refusing to share any tasks

A manager passing authority for a task down to a subordinate

Filling a post from the business's existing staff

Attracting applicants from outside the business

Using a recruitment agency abroad

Advertising only in newspapers

It is always the cheapest option

It brings new skills and ideas into the business

The person is already known to the firm

It never leaves a vacancy

The qualifications and personal qualities of the ideal candidate

The wages of every employee

The details of the job: title, duties, hours and pay

The marketing plan for a product

The duties and pay of the job

The location of the business

The opening hours of the shop

The qualifications, skills, experience and qualities of the ideal candidate

A performance bonus

Praise from a manager

Job rotation

Job enrichment

Commission on sales

A piece rate per item

Job enrichment

A pay rise

Motivated workers produce less

A motivated worker produces more and better work, lowering the cost per unit

Motivation has no effect on output

Motivation only raises wages

Training given to managers only

Training that takes place at a college

Training given to new employees when they start

Training in marketing techniques

Training that happens at work while the employee does the job

Training only available abroad

Training that takes place at a college away from work

Training that replaces the employee's job

Lower productivity

More mistakes and accidents

Higher staff turnover

Higher productivity and quality, with more motivated staff

Protection from unfair dismissal

A guarantee of promotion every year

The right to set their own wage

Free shares in the company