Notes for pre-release:
Unit 6 Principles of management exam Pre-release notes:
Part A Jan 23- Research:
● Six-month probationary period: 6 months to check the success/efficiency of gym
classes delivered. However, there is very little monitoring of staff and performance,
so this probationary period might not be effective.
● Difference between permanent and temporary contract: temporary, You are only
employed for X months. Permanently there is no limit to the contract. Every
employee is given a permanent contract, which leads to a lack of flexibility. Also,
employees might be less efficient after the probationary period is over.
● Full time v part time employees: part time has to be less than 35h a week. Full time
35 or above. Employees can work more hours, if they wish, than those written in their
contract.But cannot work less hours as they have to be paid that minimum number of
hours a Zero hours: there is no set hours written in the contract.
● 75% full time contracts- lack of flexibility. High salary costs
Advantages Disadvantages
The feeling of freedom and The outcome is usually slow productivity.
entrepreneurship ”employees felt Resources are not being in time. Struggling
empowering:”meaning they have the licence to produce more of the same product.
to do what they like and make their own
decisions
Boost employee confidence: staff get to Higher costs due to inefficient workforce An
demonstrate their solutions to problems to example of this might be lack of clear job
boost confidence roles and boundaries
Employees practise their leadership and Disagreement may increase: employees
independence skills: they may feel may not agree with each other's decisions
innovation because of the freedom they therefore may not result in the best outcome
have.Empoyees will be self-disciplined for the business.
without the need of a manager.
● Laid-back management approach: little monitoring, allows employees to make
decisions on where and when to work. Work from home, in the gym, recommend new
gym classes, etc.Hybrid working (mix of working from home and workplace).
Unit 6 Principles of management exam Pre-release notes:
Part A Jan 23- Research:
● Six-month probationary period: 6 months to check the success/efficiency of gym
classes delivered. However, there is very little monitoring of staff and performance,
so this probationary period might not be effective.
● Difference between permanent and temporary contract: temporary, You are only
employed for X months. Permanently there is no limit to the contract. Every
employee is given a permanent contract, which leads to a lack of flexibility. Also,
employees might be less efficient after the probationary period is over.
● Full time v part time employees: part time has to be less than 35h a week. Full time
35 or above. Employees can work more hours, if they wish, than those written in their
contract.But cannot work less hours as they have to be paid that minimum number of
hours a Zero hours: there is no set hours written in the contract.
● 75% full time contracts- lack of flexibility. High salary costs
Advantages Disadvantages
The feeling of freedom and The outcome is usually slow productivity.
entrepreneurship ”employees felt Resources are not being in time. Struggling
empowering:”meaning they have the licence to produce more of the same product.
to do what they like and make their own
decisions
Boost employee confidence: staff get to Higher costs due to inefficient workforce An
demonstrate their solutions to problems to example of this might be lack of clear job
boost confidence roles and boundaries
Employees practise their leadership and Disagreement may increase: employees
independence skills: they may feel may not agree with each other's decisions
innovation because of the freedom they therefore may not result in the best outcome
have.Empoyees will be self-disciplined for the business.
without the need of a manager.
● Laid-back management approach: little monitoring, allows employees to make
decisions on where and when to work. Work from home, in the gym, recommend new
gym classes, etc.Hybrid working (mix of working from home and workplace).
