People in business

Worked examples (6)

• 1Define 'motivation' (2 marks)
• 2Explain financial methods of motivation (4 marks)
• 3Apply Maslow's hierarchy of needs (6 marks)
• 4Explain the benefits of a motivated workforce (8 marks)
• 5Evaluation: are financial rewards the best way to motivate? (12 marks)
• 6Evaluation: are non-financial methods more effective? (12 marks)

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — Paper 1, part (a) style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 1, part (b) style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 1 analysis style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (a) style — 8 marks (applied)
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (b) style — 12 marks, 'Justify your answer'
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (b) style — 12 marks, 'Justify your answer'

Worked examples (6)

• 1Define 'span of control' (2 marks)
• 2Explain functions of management (4 marks)
• 3Span of control vs chain of command (6 marks)
• 4Explain the benefits of delegation (8 marks)
• 5Evaluation: autocratic or democratic leadership? (12 marks)
• 6Evaluation: should a business use a flat structure? (12 marks)

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — Paper 1, part (a) style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 1, part (b) style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 1 analysis style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (a) style — 8 marks (applied)
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (b) style — 12 marks, 'Justify your answer'
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (b) style — 12 marks, 'Justify your answer'

Worked examples (6)

• 1Define 'external communication' (2 marks)
• 2Internal vs external communication (4 marks)
• 3Barriers to effective communication (6 marks)
• 4Explain problems of ineffective communication (8 marks)
• 5Evaluation: is email the best method for a policy change? (12 marks)
• 6Evaluation: is IT communication always better than face-to-face? (12 marks)

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — Paper 1, part (a) style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 1, part (b) style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 1 analysis style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (a) style — 8 marks (applied)
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (b) style — 12 marks, 'Justify your answer'
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (b) style — 12 marks, 'Justify your answer'

Worked examples (6)

• 1Define 'internal recruitment' (2 marks)
• 2Job description vs person specification (4 marks)
• 3Compare types of training (6 marks)
• 4Explain the benefits of training (8 marks)
• 5Evaluation: recruit internally or externally? (12 marks)
• 6Evaluation: employ part-time rather than full-time? (12 marks)

Model answers (6)

• ✓Model answer — Paper 1, part (a) style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 1, part (b) style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 1 analysis style
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (a) style — 8 marks (applied)
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (b) style — 12 marks, 'Justify your answer'
• ✓Model answer — Paper 2, part (b) style — 12 marks, 'Justify your answer'