DP Business Management Questionbank
2.4 Motivation and demotivation
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[N/A]Directly related questions
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18M.2.SL.TZ0.4b.i:
Explain how the following can benefit HS:
job enlargement
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18M.2.SL.TZ0.5b:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for CSS of introducing an employee share ownership scheme.
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18M.2.SL.TZ0.5d:
With reference to Adams’s equity theory and Daniel Pink’s motivation theory, discuss Ebru’s decision to eliminate performance-related pay (PRP) (Change 2) and to allow employees to spend 20 % of their time on any project they wish (Change 3).
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.5c:
With reference to Maslow’s motivation theory, explain two reasons that some TM drivers left to drive for BT.
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18N.1.SL.TZ0.4c:
Refer to the As Fair As case study (SL/HL paper 1 Nov 2018).
Explain one benefit and one cost to AFA of using fringe payments (perks) to financially reward staff.
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18N.2.HL.TZ0.4b:
Explain two advantages for LB of using on the job training.
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19M.1.SL.TZ0.3b:
Explain how the methods used to motivate employees could have changed when RDM transformed from traditional mass production to highly automated production.
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19M.1.SL.TZ0.4c:
Explain two types of financial rewards, other than salary, that RDM might offer its engineers and computer scientists.
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19M.2.HL.TZ0.4b:
Explain one cost and one benefit of a high labour turnover of managers for The Warriors.
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19N.1.HL.TZ0.4a:
Define the term labour turnover.
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20N.1.SL.TZ0.4c:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for DA of replacing the current pay system and benefits with the proposed employment package (Decision 1).
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20N.2.SL.TZ0.3b:
Explain one positive impact and one negative impact on BTO as a result of having low labour turnover.
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20N.2.HL.TZ0.5b:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for FI of motivating its employees using Taylor’s motivation theory.
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21M.1.SL.TZ0.2b:
Explain how a formal system of appraisal may have avoided the problems caused by Clare (lines 86–100).
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21M.1.SL.TZ0.4c:
Explain two factors that may influence the motivation of employees at SF.
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21M.2.SL.TZ0.3c:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of the high labour turnover of designers at Buzza.
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22M.2.SL.TZ0.5c:
Explain two disadvantages for FR if it extends its 360-degree feedback appraisal system to its supermarket employees.
Sub sections and their related questions
2.4.1 The following motivation theories: Taylor, Maslow, Herzberg
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18M.2.HL.TZ0.5c:
With reference to Maslow’s motivation theory, explain two reasons that some TM drivers left to drive for BT.
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19M.1.SL.TZ0.3b:
Explain how the methods used to motivate employees could have changed when RDM transformed from traditional mass production to highly automated production.
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20N.2.HL.TZ0.5b:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for FI of motivating its employees using Taylor’s motivation theory.
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21M.1.SL.TZ0.4c:
Explain two factors that may influence the motivation of employees at SF.
2.4.2 The following motivation theories: McClelland’s acquired needs theory, Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory, Equity and expectancy theory
2.4.3 Labour turnover
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19M.2.HL.TZ0.4b:
Explain one cost and one benefit of a high labour turnover of managers for The Warriors.
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19N.1.HL.TZ0.4a:
Define the term labour turnover.
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20N.2.SL.TZ0.3b:
Explain one positive impact and one negative impact on BTO as a result of having low labour turnover.
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21M.2.SL.TZ0.3c:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage of the high labour turnover of designers at Buzza.
2.4.4 The following types of appraisal: Formative, Summative, 360-degree feedback, Self-appraisal
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21M.1.SL.TZ0.2b:
Explain how a formal system of appraisal may have avoided the problems caused by Clare (lines 86–100).
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22M.2.SL.TZ0.5c:
Explain two disadvantages for FR if it extends its 360-degree feedback appraisal system to its supermarket employees.
2.4.5 Methods of recruitment
None2.4.6 Internal and external recruitment
None2.4.7 The following types of financial rewards: Salary, Wages (time and piece rates), Commission, Performance-related pay (PRP), Profit-related pay, Employee share ownership schemes, Fringe payments
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18M.2.SL.TZ0.5b:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for CSS of introducing an employee share ownership scheme.
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18M.2.SL.TZ0.5d:
With reference to Adams’s equity theory and Daniel Pink’s motivation theory, discuss Ebru’s decision to eliminate performance-related pay (PRP) (Change 2) and to allow employees to spend 20 % of their time on any project they wish (Change 3).
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18N.1.SL.TZ0.4c:
Refer to the As Fair As case study (SL/HL paper 1 Nov 2018).
Explain one benefit and one cost to AFA of using fringe payments (perks) to financially reward staff.
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19M.1.SL.TZ0.4c:
Explain two types of financial rewards, other than salary, that RDM might offer its engineers and computer scientists.
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20N.1.SL.TZ0.4c:
Explain one advantage and one disadvantage for DA of replacing the current pay system and benefits with the proposed employment package (Decision 1).
2.4.8 The following types of non-financial rewards: Job enrichment, Job rotation, Job enlargement, Empowerment, Purpose/the opportunity to make a difference, Teamwork
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18M.2.SL.TZ0.4b.i:
Explain how the following can benefit HS:
job enlargement
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18M.2.SL.TZ0.5d:
With reference to Adams’s equity theory and Daniel Pink’s motivation theory, discuss Ebru’s decision to eliminate performance-related pay (PRP) (Change 2) and to allow employees to spend 20 % of their time on any project they wish (Change 3).
2.4.9 The following types of training: Induction, On the job, Off the job
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18N.2.HL.TZ0.4b:
Explain two advantages for LB of using on the job training.
