CIE IGCSE Topical Past Paper 1

2.3 Recruitment, selection and training of employees

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045/12/M/J/2024

ADN is a food retailer. It has 5 shops and 300 full-time employees. All ADN’s employees receive off-the-job training. ADN has a tall hierarchical structure. Managers have a narrow span of control and all use an autocratic leadership style. ADN’s directors are planning to expand the business and cannot decide whether it is better for a business to use internal growth or external growth.

(c) Outline two benefits to ADN of having full-time employees. [4]
Benefit 1:
Benefit 2:

(d) Explain one benefit and one limitation to ADN of using off-the-job training. [6]
Benefit:
Explanation:

Limitation:
Explanation:

045/12/M/J/2024

DLT manufactures cups and plates in country X. Its factory uses flow production and has 75 employees. The Human Resources Director is aware that there are many legal controls over employment. DLT exports 30% of its products to country Y where it benefits from lower rates of taxation and no import quotas. DLT’s Managing Director is considering relocating its factory to another part of country X to meet the increased demand for its exports.

(c) Identify four legal controls over employment. [4]
Legal control 1:
Legal control 2:
Legal control 3:
Legal control 4: