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Questions # 91:

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of remote working for an organisation?

Options:

A.

Increased employee motivation


B.

Increased employee commitment


C.

Increased co-ordination of employees


D.

Reduced absenteeism of employees


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Questions # 92:

C Company is a manufacturer of components for the electronics industry. Although enjoying healthy returns in the past, results for the last two years have shown a decline in profit. G has been brought in as the new Operations Manager. In her previous role, she was responsible for turning around a struggling organisation by using process mapping tools and she feels that this approach could also benefit her new company. Which of the following is NOT a feature of process mapping?

Options:

A.

Establish what is currently happening and why


B.

Measure how efficiently the process is working


C.

Identify the most suitable supplier of raw materials


D.

Develop new improved processes to reduce or eliminate inefficiency


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Questions # 93:

AB Company is planning to produce a new product which will require an extra shift to be worked in its factory, and needs to know if the sales expected will cover the extra cost of manufacture. Which of the following financial processes will be used to calculate this?

Options:

A.

Break even analysis


B.

Pricing analysis


C.

Investment appraisal


D.

Key factor analysis


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Questions # 94:

Data warehousing is an essential element of the extraction transformation and loading process.

Which of the following best describes data warehousing?

Options:

A.

Examining the data to understand its content formats and structure


B.

Storing data in a systematic and logical way ready for further interrogation.


C.

Data being processed into the destination database ready for use.


D.

The process of harvesting data from source databases and locations.


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Questions # 95:

Which of the following does NOT help to bring about operational improvement in the manufacturing process of an organisation?

Options:

A.

Kaizen


B.

Six Sigma


C.

Just-in-Time


D.

Market research


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Questions # 96:

Inventory control, which maintains a low level of inventory, is important to ensure which of the following?

Options:

A.

Low holding costs


B.

Uninterupted production 


C.

Continual customer satisfaction


D.

High level of redundant stock


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Questions # 97:

Which of the following are advantages of a virtual team?  

 

Select ALL that apply.

Options:

A.

The costs of a central office are not needed.


B.

New members can be brought in and out of the team easily.


C.

Members do not feel isolated.


D.

It is easier to establish decision making processes.


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Questions # 98:

A management accountant vacancy has arisen in the Finance Department of HJ Company. The Finance Manager is preparing the necessary paperwork for the recruitment process and is currently working on the person specification. He has contacted the company's Human Resource Department to ask for advice on which THREE of the following he should include in the person specification:

Options:

A.

The purpose and title of the job


B.

Attainments


C.

The job environment


D.

Special attributes


E.

Background and circumstances


F.

Salary range


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Questions # 99:

Which of the following is NOT a key feature of total quality management (TQM)?

Options:

A.

A staff appraisal system is used


B.

Management is committed to improvement


C.

All value chain participants are involved


D.

Costs for failure are reduced


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Questions # 100:

M works for an organisation that adopts the principle of a total reward package for high achieving employees. The organsiation recognises that there are more things to motivate staff than cash remuneration alone. M is striving for promotion and has been promised a company car and prominent car parking space at the front of the office if he achieves it. Which of Maslow's needs is being identified in the scenario above?

Options:

A.

Ego


B.

Self-fulfillment


C.

Safety


D.

Social


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