Lesson 2.5.4b
2.5.4b Financial and non-financial methods of motivating employees Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Business, Unit 10
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The 20 questions
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Which financial method of motivation involves paying employees extra for reaching a set sales target?
- Job rotation
- Job enrichment
- Bonus
- Autonomy
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Which option is an example of a fringe benefit?
- Performance commission
- Basic annual salary
- Private health insurance
- Cash year bonus
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What term describes total employee pay and rewards?
- Overhead cost
- Working capital
- Retained profit
- Remuneration
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Which financial method pays employees in direct proportion to the sales they make?
- Job rotation
- Fringe benefit
- Fixed salary
- Commission
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What is the primary aim of employee promotion?
- Removing responsibility
- Rewarding good performance
- Lowering job status
- Decreasing total pay
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Which non-financial method gives employees control over when and how they complete tasks?
- Autonomy
- Commission
- Bonus
- Remuneration
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A business pays staff a bonus of £600 each and has 15 employees. What is the total bonus cost?
- £900
- £9,000
- £600
- £15,000
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A salesperson earns a basic salary of £1,200 a month plus a commission of 5% on sales of £20,000. What are the total monthly earnings?
- £1,200
- £1,000
- £2,200
- £21,200
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What is a key disadvantage of commission-based pay for staff?
- Guaranteed minimum wage
- Fixed monthly income
- Restricted working hours
- Unstable earnings
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What is a key advantage of commission pay for a business?
- Removing sales targets
- Equal pay for all
- Linking pay to results
- Guaranteed fixed costs
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Why might a firm use job enrichment instead of pay rises?
- Faster production lines
- Lower cost motivation
- Higher tax rates
- Reduced staff numbers
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A business offers a pension contribution of 3% of salary. An employee earns £28,000 a year. What is the contribution?
- £84
- £840
- £8,400
- £2,800
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What is the likely result of combining autonomy and job rotation?
- Lower worker control
- Increased staff motivation
- Decreased engagement levels
- Reduced job variety
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Which method best suits a business with a frozen wage budget?
- Cash bonus scheme
- Performance dividend
- Recognition and praise
- Higher hourly rate
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What is a main drawback of job rotation for a business?
- Reduced skill levels
- Increased staff boredom
- Lower short-term output
- Higher base salaries
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Why offer both financial and non-financial rewards to managers?
- Meeting diverse needs
- Cutting management pay
- Reducing total tax
- Simplifying payroll admin
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Which financial method helps attract job candidates?
- Unpaid trial shift
- Competitive starting salary
- Volunteer placement
- Zero hours contract
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What is a drawback of team-based bonus targets?
- Demotivating hard workers
- Eliminating group work
- Guaranteed extra cash
- Raising individual pay
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Why should a business regularly review its motivation methods?
- Wages always fall
- Laws never alter
- Costs remain static
- Staff needs change
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Which method of motivation combines financial rewards with job satisfaction?
- Basic salary
- Fringe benefits
- Mixed rewards
- Piece rate
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