Business Studies Acts

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This is a quiz asking a variety of questions about the following South African Acts from a business point of view: Labour Relations Act Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment Consumer Protection Act Basic Conditions of Employment Act National Credit Act Skills Development Act Commission for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Employment Equity Act
Johanne Barnes
Quiz by Johanne Barnes, updated more than 1 year ago
Johanne Barnes
Created by Johanne Barnes almost 7 years ago
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Question 1

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Under which act does the following employment right appear? Unions
Answer
  • Labour Relations Act (LRA)
  • Employment Equity Act (EEA)
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)
  • Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment (BBBEE)

Question 2

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The following extract is the purpose of the Broad Based Black Economic Employment (BBBEE): "The act is there to promote economic development, social justice, labour peace, democracy in the workplace, employees' right to strike, CCMA and employees' right to fair working conditions"
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

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What does SETA stand for?
Answer
  • Sector Educational and Training Authorities
  • Sector Educational and Training Academy
  • Sector Educational and Teaching Authorities
  • Sector Educational and Teachying Academy

Question 4

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The following advantages are advantages of the Human Resources Development Strategy: Lower unemployment levels. Increased productivity. Increased income levels. Social and economic development.
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  • True
  • False

Question 5

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Which one of the following is fair reason to dismiss an employee.
Answer
  • Refusing to do the work of a striking employee
  • Being pregnant
  • Participating in a legal strike
  • After receiving a fair amount of penalties and strikes.

Question 6

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The South African Qualification Authority is there to set a reasonable standard of education to which training programs must meet.
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Which of the below provided act's purpose is the following purpose: The objective is to prevent discrimination and to implement affirmative action.
Answer
  • Employment Equity Act
  • Consumer Protection Act
  • Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment
  • Basic Conditions of Employment Act

Question 8

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The National Skills Development Act has implications for both small and big businesses. Which of the following implications is an implication for a big business and not a small business.
Answer
  • Business must appoint a Skills Development Facilitator
  • Business with limited employees may be disrupted while employees are away on training

Question 9

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The following documents should be kept by the credit supplier: 1. Affordability test 2. Pre-agreement disclosure
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 10

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Which of the following responsibilities belong to the National Credit Regulation Authority?
Answer
  • To provide a procedure that must be followed before a business can grant credit to a consumer
  • To ensure consumers receive agreement in their native languages
  • Prevent lenders from giving unaffordable loans to the public
  • Protect consumer

Question 11

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To which Development strategy does the following statement belong? Indicates how SETA’s should use the 1% money allocated from the 1% skills levy
Answer
  • National Skills Development strategy
  • Human Resources Development Strategy

Question 12

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To which Development strategy does the following statement belong? The AIM is to improve human resources
Answer
  • National Skills Development strategy
  • Human Resources Development Strategy

Question 13

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The following statement belongs to the Human Resources Development Strategy. Improves social development through economic development
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 14

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Which of the following statements belong to the National Skills Development Strategy?
Answer
  • Encourages good quality training in the workplace to ensure on going Develop of skill
  • Improves social development through economic development
  • Provides for the participation of the government, organised businesses and labour
  • Promotes social development and social justice which helps to alleviate poverty
  • Improves the supply of skills

Question 15

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The National Skills Development Strategy addresses skill shortages in the South African workforce.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 16

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The following statements are all advantages for employees given to them by the Labour Relations Act. The Act provides mechanisms such as statutory councils, collective bargain and the CCMA • Labour disputes are settled quicker and are less expensive. • The Act provides protection for employers who embark on lawful lock-outs when negotiations between management and union representatives have failed • The Act protects employees who embark on lawtul strikes
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 17

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The following statements are all rights given to employees by the Labour Relations Act. 1. Enployees who are trade union representatives are entitled to reasonable time off with pay during working hours to perform their functions.  2. Employees who are not members of a union still receive benefits from unions who bargain for better working conditions and wages on behalf of their members. The registered trade union and employer agree to deduct an agency fee from the employee's wage. 3. An employee can claim compensation from the Labour Court if they suffer any losses as a result of an unprotected strike or unprotected lock-out.  4. In the case of unfair dismissal, the Labour Court can request re-instatement of employees in order to protect their socio-economic interests.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 18

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According to the Labour Relations Act, the following statement is correct: 'Employers may not get a court interdict to stop a strike, but can apply for a court interdict to prevent an unlawful action such as damage to property. Strike actions always result in lost production for which employers cannot claim. '
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 19

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According to the Commission for Occupational Injuries and Diseases, the following statement is false, ''Employers must claim from the fund within 12 months."
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 20

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According to the Commission for Occupational Injuries and Diseases, how many working days does an employee have before they must report their injury to the fund?
Answer
  • 7 days
  • 5 days
  • 5 working days
  • None of the above

Question 21

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The following statement is true, according to the Labour Relations Act: 'there is no punishment for employers whom do not comply with the act'.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 22

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Which of the following reasons are reasons for unfair dismissals.
Answer
  • Being pregnant
  • Participating in a legal strike
  • Biological reasons (age, gender, race)
  • Refusing to do the work of a striking employee

Question 23

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The following statement is a accurate description for mediation. "parties find own solution without any third party"
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  • True
  • False

Question 24

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Who is responsible for organising a legal strike by employees according to the Labour Relations Act.
Answer
  • Employees
  • Employers
  • Union
  • A police officer

Question 25

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Is the following statement true or false? A purpose of the Labour Relations Act is to promote economic development and social justice.
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  • True
  • False

Question 26

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Is the following statement true or false? A SETA can receive a donation and/or grant.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 27

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The abbreviation SASSETA stands for [blank_start]Safety and Security[blank_end] Sector Educational and Training Authorities.
Answer
  • Safety and Security

Question 28

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Every employee has the responsibility not to discriminate against a co-worker, according to the [blank_start]Employment Equity Act[blank_end].
Answer
  • Employment Equity Act
  • Labour Relations Act
  • Broad Based Black Economic Emplowerment
  • Consumer Protection Act

Question 29

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The National Consumer Tribural regulates and arbitrates credit agreements and can fine business for not following the regulations of the Act. Is the above provided statement true or false?
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 30

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If an employee is booked off of work for more then three months, the will only receive 75% of their average wage/salary for the first six months. Is the above provided statement true or false?
Answer
  • True
  • False
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