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2(a) Explain two benefits and two limitations for JJ of employing part-time workers in its factory. Award 1 mark for each relevant benefit/limitation (max 4). Award a maximum of 1 additional mark for each explanation of the benefit/limitation in context. Relevant benefits might include: e The employees are more flexible in the hours they work — than the 60 full- time workers e Ask/more likely for the part-time workers to increase their hours — during busy times to meet demand for bracelets ¢ Can/more likely increase operating hours in the factory when demand increases — as the 25 part-time workers may be willing to work extra hours e Part-time employees often do not need to take time off for appointments, such as to visit the doctor — less likely to cause disruption to the manufacture of rings e May be able to attract skilled employees who want to work reduced hours e May reduce business costs if pay lower wages than wage rates for full- time workers e It may be easier to make part-time workers redundant Relevant limitations might include: e Ifthe employee sees the job as temporary, then they may be less committed to the business - produce less jewellery e Takes longer to recruit two part-time employees than one full-time employee — so less time to focus on selling in other countries e There may be an increase in induction and training costs — which may make it difficult to increase profit each year e More difficult to communicate with part-time employees e If the job is temporary then less likely to provide training for them For example: If the employee sees the job as temporary, then they may be less committed to the business (1) and produce fewer items of jewellery (app). Application could include: jewellery; set up 25 years ago; public limited company; objective to increase profit every year; to expand the business; sold directly to customers in other countries; 30% sold using ecommerce; 70% sold in jewellery shops; raw materials purchased locally; 60 full-time employees; 25 part-time employees; bracelets; rings; earrings.