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Questions # 81:

Which of the following is a possible disadvantage associated with a matrix structure?

Options:

A.

Dilution of functional authority


B.

Flexibility is encouraged


C.

Customer orientation is emphasised


D.

Exchange of opinions is facilitated


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Questions # 82:

Unclear cost and profit responsibilities can be a feature of which type of organisational structure?

Options:

A.

Matrix


B.

Functional


C.

Divisional


D.

Geographical


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Questions # 83:

Continued improvements in Information Technology have encouraged organisations to use IT increasingly to assist in their development. Which of the following is such an improvement in IT?

Options:

A.

Increased data storage capacity


B.

Improved operations and manufacturing processes


C.

Improved communications systems


D.

Improved decision making processes


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Questions # 84:

Which of the following statements is correct in relation to a tall organisation?

Options:

A.

It has many levels of management and therefore a narrow span of control.


B.

It has many levels of management and therefore a wide span of control.


C.

It has only a few levels of management and therefore a narrow span of control.


D.

It has only a few levels of management and therefore a wide span of control.


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Questions # 85:

K manages the finance function of a cable manufacturing business In order to cope with an increasingly diverse workload K needs human resources to recruit someone with a digital mindset

Which THREE of the following individual charactenstics should K emphasise to human resources as important in finding the right candidate?

Options:

A.

A 'photographic' memory


B.

An open-minded outlook


C.

A visionary leader


D.

Adopting a 'helicopter view'


E.

A compliant personality


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Questions # 86:

Which THREE of the following suggest an independent approach to organisational purchasing according to Reck and Long?

Options:

A.

Growing awareness of the financial importance of purchasing.


B.

Skills in negotiating the best price with suppliers.


C.

A move away from reactive to more professional approaches.


D.

Involvement in strategic planning.


E.

Treating suppliers as partners.


F.

Efficient responses to requests for supplies from departments.


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Questions # 87:

Assessment centres can use a range of techniques to assess an applicant's competencies against pre-set criteria. Which document would set out the competencies required for them to compare against?

Options:

A.

Person Specification


B.

Job description


C.

Application forms


D.

Appraisal documentation


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Questions # 88:

DnD1_0151-R2-D: Match each of the ethical principles with the correct brief scenario.

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Questions # 89:

Over the past year, JKL Company has found that its two largest competitors have taken some of their market share since opening online stores At the same time JKL has noticed that the capabilities of the new computing equipment that it has recently introduced are much greater than the ones that it had replaced.

JKL has decided to launch its own online store, to compliment its chain of high street stores, m a bid to win back the market share that it has lost Existing staff will be retrained to carry out the online operation.

Which TWO factors, associated with the contextual design of an organisation, are driving this decision?

Options:

A.

Environment


B.

Culture


C.

Size


D.

Technology


E.

Specialisation


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Questions # 90:

Company V has made the decision to operate using Six Sigma in order to manage the supply chain within the production process. What process below is the method used to continually monitor and chart a process while it is operating?

Options:

A.

Statistical process control


B.

Material requirements planning


C.

Lean thinking


D.

Reverse logistics


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