Business 0450 · IGCSE · Recruitment, selection and training of employees
Recruitment, selection and training of employees — practice question
M&R Motors operates 2 car showrooms. It purchases used cars and repairs them before offering them to customers. M&R is constantly seeking to raise added value. M&R intends to open an additional showroom. The owner stated: ‘Choosing the correct location matters. The new showroom will need a manager and I have to find a person with the right qualities.’ The vacancy will be placed in the local newspaper, as shown in Figure 1. The advertisement will cost $5 for one week.
Figure 1: Job advertisement M&R plans to use for the new manager.
CAR SHOWROOM MANAGER REQUIRED
• This successful business is expanding.
• The job involves running the office and selling cars.
• You will be responsible for three workers who will repair the cars.
• Do you have the qualities we are looking for?
• We offer good pay and working conditions.
For more information apply to M&R Motors
(a)[2]
What does the phrase ‘added value’ mean?
(b)[2]
Identify two qualities that M&R may want in the new manager.
(c)[4]
Identify and explain two methods of selection M&R could use when appointing the new manager.
(d)[6]
Identify and explain two factors that M&R might take into account when choosing a location for the new showroom.
(e)[6]
Do you think a newspaper is the best way for M&R to advertise the new job? Justify your answer.
Worked solution & mark scheme
This 20-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “The gap between a product’s selling price and the cost of bought in materials and/or components” …