Item A: ForgeForm is installing computer-controlled cutting equipment. Employees currently use manual machinery, and a cutting error can waste £600 of material. The new equipment begins operating in ten weeks.
| Training option | Cost | Production interruption | Assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Self-learning online modules | £14,000 | No planned shutdown | Online quiz |
| Formal provider plus supervised practice | £68,000 | Four production days | Practical safety assessment |
State one method of training ForgeForm could use.
Calculate the difference in cost between the two training options.
Justify which one of these two training options ForgeForm should choose.
37 exam-style questions on Edexcel GCSE Business 2.5 Making human resource decisions, covering 2.5.1a Organisational structures, 2.5.1b The importance of effective communication, 2.5.1c Different ways of working, 2.5.1d Impact of technology on ways of working, 2.5.2a Different job roles and responsibilities, 2.5.2b Recruitment documents, 2.5.2c Recruitment methods, 2.5.3a How businesses train and develop employees, 2.5.3b Link between training, motivation and retention, 2.5.3c Retraining to use new technology, 2.5.4a The importance of motivation, 2.5.4b Financial methods of motivation, and 2.5.4c Non-financial methods of motivation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.