Business 7115 · O Level · Recruitment, selection and training of employees

Recruitment, selection and training of employees — practice question

Bushall operates as a farm. This primary sector firm produces award-winning fruits including pineapples and bananas. Bushall employs 10 full-time staff and 50 part-time staff. All part-time vacancies are placed on its website. The Government has introduced employment laws, including a minimum wage of $8.50 per hour and a cap on the number of hours an employee can work each week. Our team of employees enjoy what they do. These laws are not good for our employees or our business!
(a)[2]

Identify two examples of business activity in the primary sector, excluding farming.

(b)[2]

Identify two ways, other than using its website, that Bushall could advertise job vacancies.

(c)[4]

Identify and explain two possible reasons why ‘Taylor’s theory of motivation might not work’ at Bushall.

(d)[6]

Identify and explain two advantages to Bushall of employing part-time workers.

(e)[6]

Do you think the new employment laws will benefit Bushall’s employees? Justify your answer.

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