Theme 1.4 Key Word Cards

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G V P N I P S A G S S B S S Y N E I N V E
B L C Q D N P R W Q E Z R O I S S N J W V
P R W I P O R S R E L E E W J U T D Q N R
Y E F G G O U E E Y P R K C O B C U X D F
L B L M O N Q S V W O O R T F C A C B I P
W X E V B T W C O W E H O D F O R T U I I
I I X P Y H I Y N Y P O W Y T N T I Q Y S
N W I P D E T L R L G U L J H T N O H D A
M T B X Y J B T U K N R A K E R O N O F V
F M L I N O F X T Y I S R T J A C T S X O
D P E Q P B K V R V G C E V O C S R C S N
M X A Q V T F O U W A O H P B T R A L B A
U P P U Q R S Y O D N N P L T I U I U K J
R U P T T A F F B W A T I K R N O N S W G
L N R B E I H A A Y M R R V A G H I G G O
G S O A S N J A L A S A E T I J O N M T W
B N A M D I I V K K G C P E N T R G S V A
M T C U A N K C L O R T U A I I E I N E N
Q N H X F G J X I G X E I X N D Z D E V S
I M A V K W R W N E G I I J G S C X F Q M
Q D H V N M H O P J M U D I R R B A V M C

Clues

  • An approach to operations that implies a move away from mass production to batch production, the use of machinery that can be reprogrammed to carry out a range of tasks, & the creation of a multi-skilled & flexible workforce that can adapt to meet (8, 8)
  • Employment contracts that agree employee duties and hourly pay rates, yet offer no guarantee of any work (and therefore any income) in any specific week. (4, 5, 8)
  • Employment contracts that agree employee duties and hourly pay rates, yet offer no guarantee of any work (and therefore income in any specific week. (4, 5, 9)
  • Familiarises newly appointed workers with key aspects of their jobs and their employer, such as health and safety policies, holiday entitlement and payment arrangements. The aim is to make employees fully productive as soon as possible. (9, 8)
  • It is the task of every manager - and usually their most important one. The business department known as 'personnel' (or human resource management) manages the process of recruiting, training and incentivising staff. (8, 6)
  • The number of staff leaving a company as a percentage of the number employed. (6, 8)
  • Those workers who are not seen as being central to a firm's operations. They may carry out necessary tasks, but may be required only on a temporary basis and may be easily replaced. (10, 7)
  • Where another business is used to perform or supply certain aspects of a firm's operations. (14)
  • Where employees acquire or develop skills without leaving their usual workplace, perhaps by being guided through an activity by a more experienced member of staff. (2, 3, 3, 8)
  • Where employees leave their normal place of work in order to receive instruction, either within the firm or by using an external organisation such as a college or university. (3, 3, 3, 8)

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