Marianne Unit 2 IGCSE Flashcards


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Bonus

An extra reward given to employees for reaching a certain target

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Commission

Salespeople are given a % of the selling price if they make a sale

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Herzberg’s Hygiene Factors

Basic employee needs which must be fulfilled before employees can be motivated

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Job enrichment

Employees are given additional responsibility in their day to day tasks, which often involves more training or development

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Job rotation

Employees switch simple tasks for a short time

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Labour turnover

The number of employees leaving a business in a year and is calculated as a share of the total workforce

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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs

Ranks human needs in order from survival needs to self-actualisation

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Motivation

Motivation is the reason why employees work hard and effectively for a business

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Opportunities for promotion

Rewarding employees with positions of higher status or responsibility in the business

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Profit Sharing

Employees get rewarded with a % of the firm’s profits annually

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Salary

Fixed payment usually paid monthly

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Taylor’s Motivational Theory

Viewed workers as machines, the more you pay they harder they will work

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Team working

Groups of employees are given responsibility for a specific project, department or unit of work

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Wages

Payment for work usually paid weekly

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Autocratic Leadership

The leader makes all decisions, one-way communication

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Chain of command

The path through which authority is passed down through an organisation

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Delegation

Passing responsibility to subordinates to complete tasks

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Democratic leadership

Leader consults with employees before making a decision, two-way communication

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Lassez-Faire Leadership

A “hand’s off” approach to leadership where most decisions and responsibility are delegated to employees

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Span of control

No of subordinates who report to each manager/supervisor

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Functions of management

Planning, commanding, controlling, organising and co-ordinating

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Discrimination

Treating an employee differently because of age, ethnicity, gender or disability

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Dismissal

End of employment due to underperformance or breaking company regulations

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External recruitment

Hiring an employee for a post not currently employed by the business

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Healthy and safety

Responsibility to ensure the workplace is safe and no accidents occur

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Induction training

Training to familiarise new employees with the workplace, co-workers and procedures

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Internal recruitment

Hiring an employee for a post currently employed by the business in another post

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Job Advertisement

Tells potential applicants about the job, what the requirements are and how to apply

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Job description

Duties and responsibilities of a position

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Legal minimum wage

Government sets the minimum pay rate for workers within a country

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Off the job training

Training off-site at a college or specialist training location

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On the job training

Training at the workplace under the direction of an experienced employee

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Recruitment and Selection

Finding and choosing the correct candidate for the vacant job post

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Short-listing

Choosing the most suitable candidates to invite to interview

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Trade Union

An organisation of employees who aim to improve the pay and conditions of their members

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Training

Improving the knowledge and skills of employees so they perform their jobs more effectively

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Unfair dismissal

Ending a work contract without proper or legal justification

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Interview

Employers ask potential employees questions to decide if they are suitable for the job

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Redundancy

Losing employment as the position no longer exists, for example after a factory is closed

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Communication (effective)

The message is passed to intended recipients and understood with feedback to confirm understanding

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Communication barriers

Anything that prevents receiving and understanding messages