VCE Business Management Past Exam Questions
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a. Define the term ‘partnership’ as a type of business. 2 marks
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b. Describe a business objective (other than ‘to make a profit’) that would be relevant to 123 Childcare Centre. 2 marks Instructions for Section A Answer all questions in the spac
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c. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs has been suggested to Mary as an appropriate motivational theory for improving employee performance. Describe this theory of motivation and explain h
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Question 2 (6 marks) Explain the importance of leadership in change management. In your response, refer to a contemporary business case study. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e
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Question 3 (16 marks) The manager of Wilkinson’s Window Tinting was disappointed with the performance of the business after one year of trading. As a result, she decided to purchas
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a. Define the term ‘key performance indicator’. 2 marks
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b. With reference to the data above, analyse the extent to which the purchase of the new machinery has assisted Wilkinson’s Window Tinting in improving the performance of the busin
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c. Explain how each of the following management strategies could be used to respond to the key performance indicators in the table on page 6 and position the business for the futur
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Question 4 (10 marks) ‘To prosper over time, every company must not only deliver financial performance, but also show how it makes a positive contribution to society.’ Source: Larr
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Question 5 (8 marks) AUS Swimsuit Ltd manufactures swimwear products at its Australian production facility. It sells to the public through retail outlets in major shopping centres
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a. Describe how each of the following strategies could assist AUS Swimsuit Ltd in improving its operations. 4 marks • Forecasting • Website development d o n o t w r i t e i n t h
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b. Phu wants to announce his plans to expand globally, but he is concerned about the possibility of employee resistance. Describe one high-risk strategy and one low-risk strategy t
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