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Non Financial Motivation: Job Rotation

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:37:35+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Job rotation can motivate workers among other things. Image credit marketwatch.com ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Non Financial Motivation: Job Rotation

Is when workers are moved from job to job or station to station
Job rotation- can be defined as […]

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Matrix organisation structure

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:37:27+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

An example of a matrix based organisational structure

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Matrix organisational structure

Is an organisational structure where subordinates have more than one reporting line i.e. some individuals report to more than one superior.
It is also known as the hybrid organisational structure as it incorporates […]

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Communication in Business: Emails

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:37:21+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Gmail Email. Image credit play.google.com

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Leadership:Communication in Business: Emails

Refers to electronic messages send from one computer/smart device to another
It takes place on the internet
Both the user and the sender have an address in the form of user@example.com
The sender can send messages to […]

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Human Resources Management: Introduction
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Human Resources Management: Introduction

Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes

Human Resources Management: Introduction

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:34:07+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Managing Human Resources: Human Resources Management: Introduction

The process of hiring and developing employees so that they become more valuable to the organization
It involves the following activities:
1. Job Analysis
2. Anticipating and planning the organisation’s personnel needs
3. Job Advertising
4. Recruiting the right people to do the job
5. Selecting the appropriate candidates from the […]

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Non Financial Motivation: Job enlargement

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:37:35+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Job enlargement can be used to motivate workers. Image credit framepool.com ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Non Financial Motivation: Job enlargement

A job design technique in which the number of tasks associated with a job is increased
and the […]

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Leadership: Introduction

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:37:25+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Barack Obama

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Leadership: Introduction

Leadership is the art or process of influencing others so that they perform tasks that have been assigned to them in an efficient and effective manner
The others may be followers, employees or subordinates
The followers/subordinates/employees have to perform these […]

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Communication in Business: Notice Boards

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:37:20+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Notice Board. Image credit blogspot.google.com

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Leadership: Communication in Business: Notice Boards

Is a surface intended for the posting of public messages
For example upcoming meetings, events, provide information, announce a sale etc
They are also known as bulletin boards, notice boards or pin boards or simply […]

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Human Resources Planning
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Human Resources Planning

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Human Resources Planning

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:34:07+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Managing Human Resources: Human Resources Management: Human Resources Planning

Human resources planning-involves strategies relating to the acquiring/hiring, retention, utilization, improvement and retrenchment of employees within the organisation.
The process involves planning and anticipating the organisation’s human resources needs
For example on a farm there might be need for temporary/seasonal workers during harvest and […]

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Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:37:43+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Human beings are social animals. Image credit madamenoire.com ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs

In attempting to explain the concept of motivation Abraham Maslow came up with
The Hierarchy Of Needs

Maslow's hierarchy of [...]
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Non Financial Motivation: Job Enrichment

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:37:34+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Job enrichment is a non-financial method to motivate workers. Image credit unieducar.org.br ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Non Financial Motivation: Job Enrichment

is a management concept that involves redesigning jobs so that they are more challenging to the […]

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