01:Identify and explain two factors that AUC should consider when deciding which employees to make redundant.[4]
Posted: Mon Jan 05, 2026 2:12 pm
AUC is a bank. Its organisational structure has a tall hierarchy and long chain of command. Most of its customers are small businesses in the tertiary sector. Last year AUC made a loss of $60m. The new Managing Director has to improve employee motivation as well as reduce costs. 20% of its 19 000 employees will be made redundant. She said: ‘Maintaining customer loyalty is important. We will need to inform our customers that 500 of our 2000 retail bank branches will be closed.’
01:Identify and explain two factors that AUC should consider when deciding which employees to make redundant.[4]
Possible KN Points:
>Identify which jobs are important OR not essential.
>Performance OR experience OR skills OR flexibility.
> Amount of wages OR salary.
>Length of service OR cost of redundancy.
>Attitude OR attendance OR disciplinary record.
>Where they work.
01:Identify and explain two factors that AUC should consider when deciding which employees to make redundant.[4]
Possible KN Points:
>Identify which jobs are important OR not essential.
>Performance OR experience OR skills OR flexibility.
> Amount of wages OR salary.
>Length of service OR cost of redundancy.
>Attitude OR attendance OR disciplinary record.
>Where they work.