VCE Business Management Past Exam Questions
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b. Define the term ‘motivation’. 2 marks
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c. Propose and justify one strategy that Alex could use to increase employee motivation at the gaming store. 3 marks d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a 2021 BUSMAN EXAM 14
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Question 1 (2 marks) Define what is meant by the ‘rate of staff absenteeism’.
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Question 2 (3 marks) Using the data provided in the graphs on page 15, explain the relationship between the rate of staff absenteeism and the number of customer complaints. d o n o
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Question 3 (4 marks) Describe one advantage and one disadvantage of on-the-job training as a strategy for improving the effectiveness of employees. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s
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Question 4 (4 marks) With reference to the situation at Rabwood Mutual, compare resignation and dismissal as forms of termination. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a 19 2021 B
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Question 5 (6 marks) Explain how two of the following management strategies might be used to respond to the data that is shown in the case study: • increased investment in technolo
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Question 6 (6 marks) With reference to two principles of Lawrence and Nohria’s Four Drive Theory of motivation, describe how Rabwood Mutual could use this theory to improve one of
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Question 1 (10 marks) In 2017, John was employed as the manager of a bakery with 80 employees. In 2020, the business has had the following business objectives: • to increase profit
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a. Define the term ‘business objective’. 2 marks Instructions for Section A Answer all questions in the spaces provided. d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a 3 2020 BUSMAN EXAM
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b. Evaluate the suitability of the management style John has adopted for achieving the bakery’s business objectives. 5 marks d o n o t w r i t e i n t h i s a r e a 2020 BUSMAN EXA
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c. Propose and justify one performance management strategy, other than a change in management style, that John could use to reduce staff absenteeism. 3 marks d o n o t w r i t e i
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