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Setting human resource objectives: AQA A‑Level Business questions

Every AQA A-Level Business exam question on 3.6.1 Setting human resource objectives, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q20

    June 2025 · Paper 1

    9 marks3.9.2 Assessing innovation3.6.1 Setting human resource objectives
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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 20: Analyse how adopting an innovation strategy might affect the human resources function of a business. [9 marks]

  2. Q03.1

    June 2025 · Paper 2

    9 marks3.6.1 Setting human resource objectives
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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 03.1: Analyse why Dodo sets HR objectives in relation to the number of employees and employee engagement. [9 marks] 0 3 Read the information below and then answer the

  3. Q17.2

    June 2025 · AS Paper 1

    16 marks3.6.1 Setting human resource objectives3.5.4 Making financial decisions: improving cash flow and profits
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    June 2025 AS Paper 1, question 17.2: To what extent do you think Nita should adopt the new approach suggested by her accountant? [16 marks] 1 7 Diggin’ It garden care Nita set up a gardening busine

  4. Q22

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    25 marks3.6.1 Setting human resource objectives3.6.4 Making human resource decisions: improving motivation and engagement
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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 22: A business changes its human resource management (HRM) approach from hard HRM to soft HRM. To what extent is this change guaranteed to increase the motivation o

  5. Q20

    November 2021 · Paper 1

    9 marks3.2.1 Understanding management, leadership and decision making3.6.1 Setting human resource objectives
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    November 2021 Paper 1, question 20: Managers undertake a number of roles. Analyse how the reviewing role of a human resource manager can improve the performance of the workforce. [9 marks]

  6. Q10

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.6.1 Setting human resource objectives3.2.1 Understanding management, leadership and decision making
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 10: The table below shows the two different management styles used by managers in four companies. Company Management styles A ‘Country club’ and ‘Impoverished’ B ‘P

  7. Q18

    November 2020 · Paper 1

    9 marks3.6.1 Setting human resource objectives
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    November 2020 Paper 1, question 18: Analyse how employing a more diverse workforce might increase the profit of a business. [9 marks]
All 7 questions on Setting human resource objectives, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q20 (9 marks): Analyse how adopting an innovation strategy might affect the human resources function of a business. [9 marks]
  2. June 2025, Paper 2, Q03.1 (9 marks): Analyse why Dodo sets HR objectives in relation to the number of employees and employee engagement. [9 marks] 0 3 Read the information below and then answer the
  3. June 2025, AS Paper 1, Q17.2 (16 marks): To what extent do you think Nita should adopt the new approach suggested by her accountant? [16 marks] 1 7 Diggin’ It garden care Nita set up a gardening busine
  4. June 2024, Paper 1, Q22 (25 marks): A business changes its human resource management (HRM) approach from hard HRM to soft HRM. To what extent is this change guaranteed to increase the motivation o
  5. November 2021, Paper 1, Q20 (9 marks): Managers undertake a number of roles. Analyse how the reviewing role of a human resource manager can improve the performance of the workforce. [9 marks]
  6. November 2020, Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): The table below shows the two different management styles used by managers in four companies. Company Management styles A ‘Country club’ and ‘Impoverished’ B ‘P
  7. November 2020, Paper 1, Q18 (9 marks): Analyse how employing a more diverse workforce might increase the profit of a business. [9 marks]

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