Business 0450 · IGCSE · Recruitment, selection and training of employees

Recruitment, selection and training of employees — practice question

RHN operates as a clothing retailer. It runs 50 shops and employs 290 people. Every RHN employee receives training. One form of financial reward is commission. When a vacancy arises, the business frequently recruits from within. In the previous year RHN recorded a profit of $1.5$ million. The Managing Director, acting as an internal user of accounts, has been examining RHN’s statement of financial position.
(a)[2]

Define what is meant by ‘commission’.

(b)[2]

Identify any two external users of accounts.

(c)[4]

Identify four uses of the information shown in a statement of financial position.

(d)[6]

Explain two possible reasons why RHN might regard training for its employees as important.

(e)[6]

Do you think the advantages to a business from using internal recruitment are greater than the disadvantages? Justify your answer.

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