Lesson 2.5.1c
2.5.1c Part-time, full-time, flexible, permanent, temporary and freelance working Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Business, Unit 10
20 questions
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The 20 questions
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Which term describes working fewer hours than a full-time employee?
- Permanent
- Temporary
- Part-time
- Freelance
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Which term describes working the standard hours for a job on a permanent basis?
- Flexible
- Temporary
- Part-time
- Full-time
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Which working pattern allows hours or places of work to change as needed?
- Static contract
- Flexible working
- Standard hours
- Fixed shift
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Which term describes an ongoing employment contract with no fixed end date?
- Permanent contract
- Zero hours
- Temporary contract
- Freelance agreement
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What type of contract lasts for a fixed period or until a specific task finishes?
- Permanent contract
- Temporary contract
- Core position
- Salaried post
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Which term describes self-employed work for multiple clients per project?
- Full-time role
- Freelance
- Apprenticeship
- Permanent job
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A business needs extra staff for three months each winter. Which type of contract is most suitable?
- Full-time permanent contract
- Permanent contract
- Lifetime salaried contract
- Temporary contract
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What is an advantage to a business of using freelance workers?
- Lower hourly rates
- Specialist skills
- Long-term retention
- Guaranteed loyalty
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What is a major disadvantage of temporary contracts for workers?
- Mandatory overtime
- Higher tax rates
- Excessive holidays
- Less job security
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What is a key benefit of flexible working for employees?
- Better work-life balance
- Higher guaranteed bonus
- Automatic promotion
- Zero travel expenses
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How does digital technology primarily affect modern working practices?
- Enables remote working
- Replaces all staff
- Removes all meetings
- Eliminates deadlines
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A part-time worker is contracted for 20 hours a week. A full-time worker works 40 hours. What fraction of full-time hours does the part-time worker work?
- One fifth
- One quarter
- Two fifths
- One half
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What is a business disadvantage of relying heavily on part-time staff?
- Harder cover rotas
- Too much training
- Higher salary costs
- Excessive holiday pay
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What is a key potential disadvantage of a business using remote working?
- Increased commuting
- Harder supervision
- Higher office rent
- Slower computers
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Which working pattern best suits a parent needing school-hours childcare?
- Fixed shift
- Flexible working
- Freelance role
- Full-time contract
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Which contract offers no guaranteed working hours to the employee?
- Salaried contract
- Permanent contract
- Full-time contract
- Zero-hours contract
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What benefit does moving staff to part-time contracts offer a business?
- Zero training costs
- Higher motivation
- Guaranteed loyalty
- Staffing flexibility
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A freelance designer charges £35 an hour and works 18 hours on a project. What is the total fee?
- £530
- £18
- £630
- £525
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Why do businesses prefer permanent staff over freelancers for core roles?
- Immediate redundancy
- Greater continuity
- Zero tax
- Lower wages
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What is the main advantage of using a mixed workforce of permanent and temporary staff?
- Lower quality
- Eliminating tax
- Balancing demand
- Zero recruitment
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