Motivation

Analyse the importance of employee motivation in helping a business achieve its objectives.

March 2016

Explain one benefit to FF of paying sales staff by commission.

March 2016

‘Maslow’s theory of motivation can guarantee success in every business.’ Discuss this statement.

March 2017

Define the term ‘labour turnover’.

March 2018

Analyse the benefits of a job description and a person specification when recruiting a new employee.

March 2018

Analyse two benefits to LC of increasing worker participation.

March 2018

Analyse the benefits for a business of motivating its employees.

March 2020

Analyse the advantages to a business of recruiting employees from outside the business.

March 2021

Evaluate the benefits to ABC of providing fitness sessions for employees.

March 2021

Define what is meant by the term ‘commission’.

March 2022

Analyse two possible disadvantages to BB of decreased staff morale and welfare.

March 2022

Define the term induction training.

March 2023

Analyse one method a business could use to lift productivity.

March 2023

Identify a single content theory of motivation.

March 2023

An employee works for 8 hours and picks 5 boxes of apples, 2 boxes of bananas and 4 trays of strawberries. Use Table 1.1 and the other information provided. Calculate the difference between the employee’s pay using piece rates and time‑based payment.

March 2023

Explain one advantage to FF of adopting time-based payment.

March 2023

Analyse two non-financial motivators that FF could apply in order to motivate its fruit pickers.

March 2023

Evaluate whether ZB should introduce performance-related pay.

March 2024

Explain one benefit to MLC of low labour turnover.

March 2024

Analyse two benefits to a business of using online recruitment methods.

March 2025

Analyse two benefits for RCR of Kye using a democratic management style.

March 2025

Analyse why a business needs policies on diversity and equality.

Summer 2016

‘The most effective way to realise human potential in a manufacturing business is to give high rates of financial rewards to the workforce.’ Do you agree? Justify your view.

Summer 2016

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages to PM’s employees of the change from performance related pay to a profit sharing scheme.

Summer 2016

Discuss how Maslow’s ‘hierarchy of needs’ theory might be used by retail business managers to motivate their employees.

Summer 2017

'Money is the most important factor for motivating teachers in a school.' Discuss this view.

Summer 2017

‘Senior business managers need a high level of emotional intelligence to be effective.’ Do you agree with this view? Justify your answer.

Summer 2017

Discuss how MM might tackle its human resource difficulties.

Summer 2017

Analyse one advantage and one disadvantage that Iqbal’s leadership style has for the other owner-workers.

Summer 2017

Explain one payment method, other than time-based pay, that DC could use to pay employees.

Summer 2017

Analyse two human resource problems that DC may face when the new batch production method is introduced.

Summer 2017

Define what is meant by ‘productivity’.

Summer 2018

Analyse the possible drawbacks to a business of using performance related pay to motivate its employees.

Summer 2018

Explain the potential long-term effects on a business of low employee motivation.

Summer 2018

Analyse why many human resource departments have developed policies for diversity and equality.

Summer 2018

Discuss the way Maslow's motivational theory differs from Vroom's.

Summer 2018

Analyse the distinction between autocratic and laissez-faire leadership.

Summer 2019

The human resources manager of a hotel has said: 'If we empower our employees, work performance will certainly improve.' Discuss this view.

Summer 2019

Recommend a way in which JS could raise the motivation of its employees in Department A. Justify your recommendation.

Summer 2019

Discuss the probable effect on the morale and welfare of FBL's employees if supply of the Tommy Turner is increased.

Summer 2019

‘Good leaders are more important for business success than good managers.’ Discuss the extent to which you agree with this view.

Summer 2020

Define the term ‘motivation’.

Summer 2020

‘Human Resource Management is the most important department in any large manufacturing business.’ Discuss how far you agree with this statement.

Summer 2020

Explain what is meant by ‘performance related pay’ (lines 12–13).

Summer 2020

Analyse how Hetti could use the ideas of two motivational theorists to reduce the labour turnover of the administrative support workers.

Summer 2020

Define what is meant by 'laissez-faire leadership'.

Summer 2021

Analyse the role of small businesses in a country's economy.

Summer 2021

Analyse the advantages to a business of placing emphasis on staff morale and welfare.

Summer 2021

Discuss the extent to which you agree with the view that ‘The success of any manufacturing business will depend on the productivity of its workforce.’

Summer 2021

Analyse why a business is regarded as needing human resource (HR) policies on diversity and equality.

Summer 2021

Discuss the ways DC could tackle the motivation problems in the Night Team.

Summer 2021

'Non-financial motivators are the most effective way of improving employee motivation in a house building business'. Discuss the extent to which you agree with this view.

Summer 2022

Define 'piece rate'.

Summer 2022

Discuss the importance of emotional intelligence to a manager of a luxury holiday resort.

Summer 2022

Analyse one possible advantage and one possible disadvantage to SH of Tia’s autocratic leadership style.

Summer 2022

Recommend ways in which CTV employees could be involved in the management and control of the business. Justify your recommendation.

Summer 2022

Define dismissal.

Summer 2023

Analyse two advantages to a business of using external recruitment to hire a manager.

Summer 2023

Explain one reason why labour productivity matters to DC.

Summer 2023

Analyse two ways that DC can encourage young people to work on its farms.

Summer 2023

Analyse two benefits to OFD of giving induction training to all employees.

Summer 2023

Explain one way FM could reduce its labour turnover.

Summer 2023

Evaluate whether Steve’s management style will help GD achieve future success.

Summer 2023

Define the term salary.

Summer 2024

Analyse one effect on the workforce of effective communication of business objectives.

Summer 2024

Define what is meant by job description.

Summer 2024

Analyse two benefits low labour turnover can bring to a business.

Summer 2024

Analyse two benefits to the workforce of McGregor’s Theory X management.

Summer 2024

Evaluate the effect on RP of diversity and equality in the workplace.

Summer 2024

Explain one benefit for FW’s employees of the new payment arrangement.

Summer 2024

Define the term job enrichment.

Summer 2025

Define what is meant by involuntary redundancy.

Summer 2025

Analyse two disadvantages of an autocratic management style for employees.

Summer 2025

Define motivation.

Summer 2025

Explain one way in which PH could use Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.

Summer 2025

Evaluate the extent to which Frank’s plan will improve the sustainability of PH’s operations.

Summer 2025

Analyse two benefits for TT of strengthening diversity and equality in the workplace.

Summer 2025

Explain one drawback to Kaia of using a commission-based payment method.

Summer 2025

Explain one benefit to CT of labour-intensive operations.

Summer 2025

‘Herzberg’s theory of motivation can secure success for all private sector businesses.’ Discuss this statement.

Winter 2016

Analyse the advantages and disadvantages to an employer of using performance related pay.

Winter 2016

Distinguish how external recruitment differs from internal recruitment.

Winter 2016

Analyse the disadvantages that a high labour turnover rate in the Testing team creates for SC.

Winter 2016

Evaluate the motivation methods employed at SC.

Winter 2016

Define the term 'job re-design'.

Winter 2017

A hospital expects employees to work long hours that are often unsociable. Discuss why and how the hospital should help its employees achieve a good work-life balance.

Winter 2017

Define what is meant by ‘induction training’.

Winter 2017

Analyse the methods managers might use to help employees satisfy their self-actualisation needs, as identified by Maslow.

Winter 2017

Evaluate the significance to RBP of Maya having a high level of emotional intelligence.

Winter 2017

Recommend ways in which Palesh could motivate his employees.

Winter 2017

Recommend which of the two prospective employees Nathan should choose. Justify your recommendation.

Winter 2017

Evaluate suitable payment methods for JS employees.

Winter 2017

Define what is meant by ‘motivation’.

Winter 2018

Discuss the possible consequences for a tertiary sector business that chooses to reduce spending on employee training and development.

Winter 2018

Define what is meant by ‘empowerment’.

Winter 2018

Analyse the ways in which the efficiency of the operations of a manufacturing business might be affected by its human resources department.

Winter 2018

Analyse how having two of Goleman’s emotional intelligence competencies could help the person selected fulfil the role of sales manager.

Winter 2018

Explain the meaning of ‘Herzberg’s motivation theory’ (line 18).

Winter 2018

Explain how human resource management (HRM) contributes to business success.

Winter 2019

A loss-making state-owned airline has a poor reputation for customer service. Its Human Resource Director has suggested that: ‘the best way to improve this business is to pay employees higher wages and award them an end-of-year bonus’. Discuss this suggestion.

Winter 2019