Lesson 3.1.3

3.1.3 Type of Employment Contracts Quiz: NCFE Business & Enterprise, Unit 3

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  1. Which feature marks out a permanent employment contract?

    • It runs on with no agreed end date.
    • It offers work during busy seasons.
    • It is agreed job by job, per project.
    • It lasts for a stated number of weeks.

  2. A café needs extra help but cannot say how long for. Which type of contract fits best?

    • A freelance contract
    • A permanent contract
    • A fixed-term contract
    • A temporary contract

  3. Which statement is true of most freelance workers?

    • They are self-employed and paid per project.
    • They are paid a salary but work from home.
    • They are on the payroll with set weekly hours.
    • They are employees with a rolling contract.

  4. What makes a fixed-term contract different from a permanent one?

    • It pays an hourly rate, not a salary.
    • It can be ended without any notice given.
    • It has an agreed finish date written in.
    • It offers no set hours from week to week.

  5. What does a business usually mean by full-time work?

    • Around 35 or more hours each week.
    • A set number of weeks in the year.
    • Around 16 to 20 hours each week.
    • Hours that change with demand each week.

  6. Why might a shop take on part-time staff rather than more full-timers?

    • Part-timers do not build up holiday leave.
    • Part-timers can be let go without notice.
    • It can match staffing to its busiest hours.
    • Part-timers are paid a lower hourly rate.

  7. Which statement describes a zero-hours contract?

    • The worker is paid a fixed yearly wage.
    • The worker gets the same hours each week.
    • The worker is offered hours as needed.
    • The worker is banned from a second job.

  8. What is a drawback for a business of relying on temporary staff?

    • They cannot legally work more than 12 weeks.
    • They tie the firm into long-term wage costs.
    • They may feel less loyal and leave early.
    • They must be paid redundancy when they go.

  9. Which cost does a business take on when it employs permanent staff?

    • A day rate invoiced at the end of each project.
    • An agency fee on top of the worker's hourly pay.
    • Pay for only the shifts that are worked.
    • Pension payments and paid holiday, year on year.

  10. Why do some employers see zero-hours contracts as cheap to run?

    • Staff give up their right to holiday pay.
    • Staff are paid a set salary, whatever the hours.
    • Staff are paid for the hours they actually work.
    • Staff are self-employed and pay their own tax.

  11. A café chain hires a manager away from a rival firm. What is the main benefit of recruiting this way?

    • It rewards loyal staff with promotion
    • It brings in fresh ideas and new skills
    • It costs less than promoting from within
    • It shortens the induction period

  12. Which of these would appear in a job description?

    • The deadline for applications
    • Who the employee reports to
    • The experience a candidate needs
    • The notice period and pay rate

  13. What does 'headhunting' mean when a business is trying to fill a senior post?

    • Approaching a skilled worker directly
    • Running interviews with a shortlist
    • Promoting an employee into the role
    • Advertising the post in a trade journal

  14. What is a drawback of filling a vacancy from outside the business rather than from within?

    • It costs more to advertise and select
    • It stops the firm bringing in new ideas
    • It limits the firm to its own employees
    • It leaves another vacancy to be filled

  15. Why would an engineering firm advertise a vacancy in a trade journal rather than the local paper?

    • They are cheaper than a local newspaper
    • They sift and shortlist applicants for you
    • They are read by staff on the intranet
    • They reach people already in that industry

  16. Why might a business ask candidates to sit a short written test?

    • To confirm they are free to start
    • To gather views from their referees
    • To measure the skills the job needs
    • To check their exam certificates

  17. Why does a firm wait until its first choice accepts before rejecting the rest?

    • So references can be taken first
    • To let the others reapply later
    • In case the offer is turned down
    • To give the others more feedback

  18. Kwame's firm posts every vacancy on its intranet first. What is an intranet?

    • A private site staff log in to at work
    • A magazine sent out to the industry
    • An agency that supplies job applicants
    • A public job board open to anyone

  19. A supermarket gives a supervisor job to an outsider. How is this likely to affect existing staff?

    • Staff work harder to impress the newcomer
    • Morale rises because training costs fall
    • Staff who applied may feel overlooked
    • Motivation is unaffected by who is hired

  20. What is the main drawback for a worker on a zero-hour contract?

    • They must work fixed shifts
    • They cannot take other work
    • They are self-employed by law
    • Their income is not secure