03:Identify and explain two advantages to Ruby of having part-time employees.[4]

[Dania]

Ruby is a sole trader. She produces handmade, individually designed greetings cards using job production.High quality cards are important to Ruby’s customers. Ruby has 3 part-time employees who are paid an hourly wage rate. Ruby is thinking of changing from an hourly wage rate to a piece rate system, where the employees are paid depending on the quantity of products they make. Ruby thinks this will help to improve the motivation of her workforce. During festivals and celebrations she receives a higher number of orders.

03:Identify and explain two advantages to Ruby of having part-time employees.[4]

Possible KN Points:
>Helps keep experienced staff.
>Flexible OR can call in workers when needed.
>Lower labour costs OR when not working no need to pay wages.
>Provide a wider range of skills / ideas.