Business 7115 · O Level · Recruitment, selection and training of employees
Recruitment, selection and training of employees — practice question
M&R Motors operates 2 car showrooms. It purchases old cars and repairs them before offering them to its customers. M&R is continually trying to raise added value. M&R intends to open another showroom. The owner said: ‘Choosing the right location is important. The new showroom will need a manager and I must find someone with the right qualities.’ The job will be advertised in the local newspaper, as shown in Figure 1. The advertisement will cost $5 for one week.
Figure 1: Job advertisement M&R is planning 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 in charge of 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 term 'added value' mean?
(b)[2]
Identify two qualities that M&R could seek 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 most suitable 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 amount by which the selling price of a product is above the cost of bought in materials and/or components” …