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Productivity Agreements, Commissions, Salary

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:26:55+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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Salary gives status and flexibility. Image credit blogspot.comZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Productivity Agreements, Commissions, Salary

A commision -is a form of remuneration that is based on total sales
It is a common form of payment with sales agents, insurance brokers etc
It is paid upon […]

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Product based Organisational structure

By garikaib|2025-02-12T08:56:42+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

An example of Product Based Organisational structure.

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Product based Organisational structure

This is when organisational operations, departments, duties and tasks are grouped based on particular lines of goods and services.
The organisation’s structure is based on major product […]

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Ways of communicating in business

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:29:31+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Leadership:Ways of communicating in business

There are multiple ways of communication within businesses
Sometimes the word methods of communication is used to refer to ways of communication
Each way has it’s own advantages […]

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Conflict and ways of resolving conflict
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Conflict and ways of resolving conflict

Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes

Conflict and ways of resolving conflict

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:13:10+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Managing Human Resources: Trade Unions and Businesses: Conflict and ways of resolving conflict

Conflict can be defined as a disagreement or incompatibility that arises from two or more parties having different expectations or objectives
Friction or opposition resulting from actual or perceived differences or incompatibilities.
In organisations conflict usually arises because the various

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Fringe Benefits

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:27:46+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Company houses can be given as fringe benefits. Image credit dualcareerpartner.com ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Fringe Benefits

are benefits provided by an employer to an employee
This form of compensation is given in addition to direct wages or […]

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Market based organisational structure

By garikaib|2025-02-12T08:58:09+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

An example of a market based structure

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Market based organisational structure

This is where the organisation’s divisions, operations, duties and positions are based markets, market segments, industry or customer types
For example a large clothing store with different […]

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Communication in business: Open meeting

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:36:28+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Communication: Open meeting

Is a formal or informal gathering of individuals that deliberately come together to deliberate on certain issues of importance to the organisation and its members
Formal meetings are planned, officially recognised by the organisation and have a agenda […]

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Types of Industrial Action
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Types of Industrial Action

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Types of Industrial Action

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:14:39+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Managing Human Resources: Trade Unions: Types of Industrial Action

If and when there is a failure in negotiations and conflict resolution employees may resort to industrial action
Industrial action refers to steps that employees can take to force management to accept their demands
There are various types of industrial action:
Withdrawal of cooperation

[…]

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Financial Reward Systems

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:28:36+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Financial rewards are a way to compensate and motivate workers. Image credit sc.com ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Financial Reward Systems

These are procedures, rules, and standards associated with allocation of benefits and compensation to employees.
Financial […]

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Geographical organisation structure

By garikaib|2025-02-12T09:07:17+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Geographical based organisational structure

This is when an organisations divisions, operations, duties and positions are based geographical area, country, regions, provinces, towns or districts
Usually there is a Head Quarters to which all the subdivisions and their related personnel report to
The head quarters administers […]

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