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Informal and Formal groups

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

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ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Informal and Formal groups

Businesses are formal groups which are created to perform an economic activity and achieve set objectives which may include profit, growth, provision of essential services etc.
Informal groups can emerge within these […]

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Communication in Business: Reports

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:35:31+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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

A report is an account given of a particular matter, especially in the form of an official document, after thorough investigation or consideration by an appointed person or body
In […]

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The recruitment process
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The recruitment process

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The recruitment process

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: The recruitment process

Recruitment is the process of finding the best candidate for the job either from within or outside the organisation
The process should be carried out in a timely, efficient and effective manner
The recruitment process includes analyzing the requirements of a job,
and attracting […]

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How managers can use Maslow’s theory of motivation

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:37:42+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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Maslow’s motivation theory can be used to motivate workers in a number of ways
Managers should first identify the unfulfilled needs of […]

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Non Financial Methods of Motivation

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

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These can be contrasted with financial methods of motivation
Non financial motivation methods are those that do not involve the flow of monetary benefits to the employee/worker
These include:

[…]

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Importance, Advantages and Disadvantages of informal groups

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

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ZIMSEC O Level Business Studies Notes: Importance, Advantages and Disadvantages of informal groups

Informal groups play an important role within organisations

Advantages /Importance of informal groups

They satisfy the social needs of their members
The group members can help each other […]

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Communication in Business: Circulars

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:35:30+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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

Are also known as circular letters
It is a written document that is addressed for circulation to a group of people
It is usually formal and official
They are also known as fliers
Many companies use circulars […]

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The selection process
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The selection process

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The selection process

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:34:06+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: The selection process

When the proper candidates have been recruited
The following step is to select the most appropriate candidate(s) from the available pool
Selection is the process of screening candidates using a variety of criteria so as to identify and […]

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Frederick Herzberg’s Two factor theory

By garikaib|2022-09-15T12:37:42+02:00January 24th, 2023|Notes, O Level Business Studies Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

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Herzberg used questionnaires and interviews to ask professionals about factors that influence employee performance in the workplace
His conclusion was that employee performance is affected […]

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