Business 7115 · O Level · Recruitment, selection and training of employees
Recruitment, selection and training of employees — practice question
C&C enjoys a strong reputation for producing high-quality, hand-made shoes. It employs 120 skilled full-time staff. C&C must recruit 20 more production workers to satisfy rising demand. The Managing Director commented: ‘I don’t know why people worry about globalisation. Two years ago we did not export, now exports make up 10% of our output and are still rising.’ C&C has orders for 100 000 pairs of shoes in 2017. The Managing Director is uncertain whether new technology should be added to the production process.
(a)[2]
What does ‘globalisation’ mean?
(b)[2]
Identify two possible threats to C&C arising from globalisation.
(c)[4]
Identify and explain two suitable ways C&C might publicise the job vacancies.
(d)[6]
Identify and explain two benefits to C&C of having full-time staff.
(e)[6]
Do you think C&C ought to introduce new technology into the production process? 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: “an increase in trade across the world” …