Unit 2: People
Unit 2: People in business
This unit is changed for the new syllabus, starting in 2027, 2028 and 2029, with the ordering of units changed, although much of the syllabs content remains unaltered. Relevant changes are identified on individual pages.
The unit focusses on human resources and examines the importance of workforce motivation. Businesses organisation and the recruitment, selection and training of employees are also part of this unit. Finally, the section covers internal and external communication.
Direct links to the pages in this unit:
Unit 2.1: Motivating employees
This page focusses on the importance of a motivated workforce and some of the management theories you will need to learn - Frederick Taylor, Abraham Maslow and Frederick Herzberg.Lesson time: 120 minutes
Unit 2.1: Methods of motivation
This page is the second on unit 2.1, motivation focussing on financial and non-financial methods of motivation.Lesson time: 85 minutesLesson objectives:To develop an understanding of the different types...
Unit 2.2: Organisation and management
This lesson considers basic hierarchical structures and introduces students to some of the relevant terms from this chapter - levels of hierarchy, span of control, chain of command e.g. tall/short span...
Unit 2.2: Leadership and management
This page focusses on the different functions of management and leadership e.g. planning, organising, coordinating, commanding and controlling and the importance of delegation; trust versus control.
Unit 2.2: Trade unions
This lesson considers what a trade union is and the effects of employees being union members.Lesson time: 55 minutesLesson objectives:To understand what a trade union is and the effects of employees being...
Unit 2.1-2.2: Case study
This page includes a paper one style examination question with a case study and short answer questions based on the text. The question is marked out of 20 and includes a mark scheme. This is an ideal...
Unit 2.3 Recruitment and selection of employees
This page addresses on different methods of recruitment and selection, as well as the difference between internal and external recruitment. Lesson time: 125 minutesLesson objectives: To understand the...
Unit 2.3: The importance of training and the methods of training
This lesson addresses the importance of training to a business and to employees and a study of some of the different types of training - induction training, on-the-job training and off-the-job training.
Unit 2.3: Reducing the size of the workforce
The difference between dismissal and redundancy and the legal controls over employee contracts.Lesson time: 130 minutesLesson objectives: This page looks at the difference between dismissal and redundancy...
Unit 2.4: Internal and external communication
Why effective communication is important for an organisation and the methods firms might use to improve their communication. The importance of recognising the communication barriers that exist in any...
Unit 2: Revision sheet
I have included this page, which contains a PDF handout as a simple revision exercise. All sections in unit 2 are included.This revision sheet can be accessed as a PDF file at: Review sheet
Unit 2: Multiple choice quiz
This page contains a multiple-choice question on unit 2, people in business.This multiple choice quiz can be accessed as a PDF file at: Multiple choice
Unit 2: Multiple choice II
This page contains the second multiple-choice question on unit 2, people in business.The questions on this page are available as a PDF file at: Multiple choice
Selected Pages
Unit 2: People
Unit 2.1: Revision sheet on motivation
When an employee wants to do a good job, they are said to be ________________. There are many _____________ of motivation...
Unit 2: People
Unit 2.3: Recruitment and selection revision questions
______________________ and ______________________ is the process of finding and choosing employees. There are several stages...
Unit 2: People
Unit 2.2: Revision sheet
A business is a group of employees who come together to work towards meeting the firm’s aims and objectives. An organisational...
Unit 2: People
Unit 2: Examination
This paper has a total mark of 34 and you have 40 Minutes to complete it. You must write in black ink only and answer all...
Unit 2: People
Unit 2: Multiple choice II
This page contains the second multiple-choice question on unit 2, people in business.The questions on this page are available...
Unit 2: People
Unit 2: Multiple choice quiz
This page contains a multiple-choice question on unit 2, people in business.This multiple choice quiz can be accessed as...