1.3.4.1b - Flexible workforce

Evaluate multi-skilling, part-time and temporary work, zero-hour contracts, flexible hours, home working and outsourcing.

Use b - flexible workforce to connect the rule to the data and decision in the question.

This matters because b - flexible workforce determines what can be inferred or chosen; begin with the stated conditions and keep the conclusion tied to the evidence.

Example: apply b - flexible workforce to one small, clearly defined case, show the key step or comparison, and explain the result in words.

Boundary: b - Flexible workforce is not a universal recommendation. Check the syllabus scope, assumptions, units and the limits of the evidence before generalising.