Grade 9Br Business Studies IGCSE Business

Chapter 8:Recruitment, Selection & Studies

Training

Name: ______________ Date:___________ Grade: 9Br____

Q1: Josh owns an office cleaning business. He has a number of large and small business
customers. Josh employs 6 full-time cleaners who are all given off-the-job training. Josh
believes that using 2 the latest cleaning equipment increases added value. He said: ‘Customers
are happy with the service. I am always sending text (SMS) messages to workers about
additional work.’ Josh has been looking at his balance sheet. He cannot decide if a bank loan is
the best source of finance to use for new equipment. The new equipment will cost $60 000.

a. Identify one advantage and one disadvantage to Josh of using off-the-job training.

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Q2: C&C has a good reputation for making high quality, hand-made shoes. It has 120 full-time
skilled employees. C&C needs to recruit another 20 production employees to meet increased
demand. 1 The Managing Director said: ‘I don't know why people worry about globalisation. Two
years ago we did not export, now exports are 10% of our output and increasing.’ C&C has
orders for 100 000 pairs of shoes in 2017. The Managing Director cannot decide whether to
introduce new technology into the production process.

c. Identify and explain two suitable ways in which C&C might advertise the job vacancies.

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d. Identify and explain two benefits to C&C of having full-time employees.

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Business Studies is a skill based subject so remember to show evidence of the skills below.

Knowledge – Show your knowledge and understanding of terms, concepts, theories and techniques. Be precise
when giving definitions and learn the main facts and issues.

Application – Apply your answer to the given business problem or issue. Avoid generalized statements and give
point relevant to the case at hand.

Analysis – Select, explain, or interpret information to show good understanding of terms and effects of decision.
Try to develop your answer and show the consequences of what the point might mean for the business.

Evaluation – Presenting developed arguments or reasoned explanations, and being able to make judgments and
decisions. Clearly show why you support a view.
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