Business GCSE
Hours worked
What Hours worked means in Business GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Hours worked
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Reference: AQA
A full-time contract normally involves working the business's standard week, often around 35 to 40 hours, while a part-time contract involves fewer hours than full time.
Topics that use Hours worked
- Recruitment and selection of employees (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Contract of employment
- Cost and efficiency
- Cost and time implications
- Cost control
- External recruitment
- Flexibility for employer and employee
- Internal recruitment
- Internal vs external recruitment
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