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0450/12 Cambridge IGCSE — Mark Scheme May/June 2025 PUBLISHED Question Answer Marks Guidance 2(e) Do you think job rotation is the best method for a large 6 | This is a general question so there are no marks for business to use to motivate its employees? Justify your application. answer. . a . To access knowledge candidates must name and not simply Award up to 2 marks for identification of relevant points. describe the method. Award up to 2 marks for relevant development of points. Award up to 2 marks for a justified decision as to whether For evaluation to be awarded justification will usually follow job rotation is the best method for a large business to use to on from relevant analysis of points. motivate its employees. Points might include: Job rotation: ¢ More flexible/gain new skills [k] leading to higher productivity [an] e Can cover/replace others when someone is absent [k] so may be able to meet an order on time [an] « Makes the work more interesting/less boring for employees [k] so lower absenteeism/labour turnover/increase productivity [an] e Increased training needed [k] increasing costs/expenses [an] « Workers may not be willing/able to do different tasks [k] lowering quality/increasing waste/leading to mistakes [an] «Takes time to switch to/learn different tasks [k] Other methods might include: e Job enrichment [k] adding more responsibilities/challenging work/making workers feel more valued/recognised/trusted [an] e Bonus [k] only pay out if target reached [an] «Praise [k] involves no additional cost [an] e Training [k] which provides new skills [an] « Promotion (opportunities) [k] Other appropriate responses should be credited. oc t Press & 2025 Page 16 of 26 0450/12 Cambridge IGCSE — Mark Scheme May/June 2025 PUBLISHED Question Answer Marks Guidance 2(e) Justification might include: One advantage is the work is less boring for employees [k] which can lower absenteeism [an]. Another method is increasing wages [k] but this will increase expenses [an]. Job rotation is best for a large business because lower absenteeism would reduce costs of bringing in additional employees [eval] which could offset the higher labour costs for alarge business which is likely to have many employees [eval].