Saint Anthony High School Faisal Town

Paper: Economics Total Marks: 25

Class: 9C – O’levels
Assessment: Apr-2024

1. What is the function of Trade Union

(a) To negotiate workers contract

(b) To promote workers to more responsible jobs
(c) To recruit workers for the firms
(d) To supervise the workers in the firm

2. Why might factory workers have higher wage rates than agricultural workers

(a) Factory workers are in greater supply

(b) Factory workers face fewer risks of accidents
(c) Factory workers have cleaner working conditions
(d) Factory workers use more productive equipment

3. In which occupation do wages tend to be lowest

(a) In those where the work is dangerous

(b) In those where there is an excess supply of labours
(c) In those where workers are paid on a monthly basis
(d) In those where workers need long training

4. What is the disadvantage of being a specialist skilled worker

(a) Career opportunities are abundant

(b) Earnings are related to the level of skill
(c) It may be difficult to find work locally
(d) Labour supply is elastic and plentiful

5. What could affect the size of the labour force in an economy

(a) The existence if trade union

(b) The government immigration policy
(c) The quality of university graduates
(d) The ratio of male to female emplyees

6. (a) Define trade union (2)

(b) Explain the benefit that an individual may get from being the member of a trade union (4)
(c) Analyze three factors that might determine an individual choice of occupation (6)
(d) Discuss why some occupation receive higher wages than other occupation (8)
Saint Anthony High School Faisal Town

Paper: Business Studies Total Marks: 25

Class: 9C – O’levels
Assessment: Apr-2024

Mr. Patel own an insurance company. He advises clients and arranges insurance policies for customers,
who pay a fee for his services. He employs ten well-qualified workers who offers a high level of customer
services. His business needs to recruit an extra five well-qualified workers and will need to draw up a job
description and job satisfaction. He also needs to recruit two supervisors. Mr. Patel intends to use
external recruitments to recruit the supervisor.

(a) Define job satisfaction (2)

(b) Define job analysis (2)
(c) Outline the two function of Managing Director (3)
(d) Identify two examples of requirements Mr. Patel might put in a job (person) and
(2)
(e) Outline two reasons why Mr. Patel wants to recruit well-qualified workers (4)
(f) Explain two features Mr. Patel could include in an induction training program (6)
(g) Do you think external recruitment is better than internal recruitment for two supervisors?
Justify your answer (6)