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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  1. Which financial method of motivation involves paying employees extra for reaching a set sales target?

    • Job rotation
    • Job enrichment
    • Bonus
    • Autonomy
  2. Which option is an example of a fringe benefit?

    • Performance commission
    • Basic annual salary
    • Private health insurance
    • Cash year bonus
  3. What term describes total employee pay and rewards?

    • Overhead cost
    • Working capital
    • Retained profit
    • Remuneration
  4. Which financial method pays employees in direct proportion to the sales they make?

    • Job rotation
    • Fringe benefit
    • Fixed salary
    • Commission
  5. What is the primary aim of employee promotion?

    • Removing responsibility
    • Rewarding good performance
    • Lowering job status
    • Decreasing total pay
  6. Which non-financial method gives employees control over when and how they complete tasks?

    • Autonomy
    • Commission
    • Bonus
    • Remuneration
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. What is a key disadvantage of commission-based pay for staff?

    • Guaranteed minimum wage
    • Fixed monthly income
    • Restricted working hours
    • Unstable earnings
  10. 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
  11. Why might a firm use job enrichment instead of pay rises?

    • Faster production lines
    • Lower cost motivation
    • Higher tax rates
    • Reduced staff numbers
  12. 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
  13. What is the likely result of combining autonomy and job rotation?

    • Lower worker control
    • Increased staff motivation
    • Decreased engagement levels
    • Reduced job variety
  14. Which method best suits a business with a frozen wage budget?

    • Cash bonus scheme
    • Performance dividend
    • Recognition and praise
    • Higher hourly rate
  15. What is a main drawback of job rotation for a business?

    • Reduced skill levels
    • Increased staff boredom
    • Lower short-term output
    • Higher base salaries
  16. Why offer both financial and non-financial rewards to managers?

    • Meeting diverse needs
    • Cutting management pay
    • Reducing total tax
    • Simplifying payroll admin
  17. Which financial method helps attract job candidates?

    • Unpaid trial shift
    • Competitive starting salary
    • Volunteer placement
    • Zero hours contract
  18. What is a drawback of team-based bonus targets?

    • Demotivating hard workers
    • Eliminating group work
    • Guaranteed extra cash
    • Raising individual pay
  19. Why should a business regularly review its motivation methods?

    • Wages always fall
    • Laws never alter
    • Costs remain static
    • Staff needs change
  20. Which method of motivation combines financial rewards with job satisfaction?

    • Basic salary
    • Fringe benefits
    • Mixed rewards
    • Piece rate

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