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VCE Stuff => VCE Business Studies => VCE Subjects + Help => VCE Business Management => Topic started by: flametree on November 10, 2010, 01:44:01 pm

Title: Kotter length
Post by: flametree on November 10, 2010, 01:44:01 pm
My answer to the Kotter question in the 2010 sample questions ended up being about 700-750 words, is that way too long?
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: gold104 on November 10, 2010, 01:51:53 pm
Id say so, but if you can do it in a reasonable time frame i dont see why not. Though you can most likely get away with 10 marks by writing much less
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: Stig on November 10, 2010, 02:29:11 pm
750 words...hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha......ahahahahahahh
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: Stig on November 10, 2010, 02:31:58 pm
mahahahhaaha
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: mumakai on November 10, 2010, 02:48:34 pm
My answer to the Kotter question in the 2010 sample questions ended up being about 700-750 words, is that way too long?

think about it like this, if you can get that 10 marks 100% correct in a time frame of between 15-20 mins then thats 1/6 of the exam marks and 1/6 of the exam time. but odds are that you are writing to much and need to cut it down
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: flametree on November 10, 2010, 02:50:24 pm
yeah damn i thought it was way too long, i'll have to see what i can do with it
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: Stig on November 10, 2010, 02:57:59 pm
unless you can write ultra fast why not...but wouldnt the examiners want you to get straight to the point and answer each step....
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: ohmyjosh on November 10, 2010, 04:53:23 pm
nice!
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: Scoota. on November 10, 2010, 06:50:54 pm
My answer to the Kotter question in the 2010 sample questions ended up being about 700-750 words, is that way too long?
Holy shit flametree, fuck man settle down, that's way too long. lol.
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: mojomojo on November 10, 2010, 06:57:07 pm
Did you write an essay on Kotter...
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: vwinnie8 on November 10, 2010, 07:02:01 pm
My answer to the Kotter question in the 2010 sample questions ended up being about 700-750 words, is that way too long?

It's a little bit long, but not THAT long. it's good if you have included all the steps and linked really well to the article and gave good examples. but its a good idea to spend less time on stuff ur already good at (like kotters) and go over the rest of ur exam instead
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: jackson1234 on November 10, 2010, 07:03:59 pm
the amount of lines given by vcaa is an indicator of how much you should write LOL.
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: _avO on November 10, 2010, 07:05:37 pm
Rule of thumb (By VCAA): 4 lines = 1 mark (thats how they allocate lines), 1 line = 10 words

Hows this for a 10 mark structure for Kotter's
1. Outline the issue
2. Give a brief history of the case study (eg. Australia Post & how Technology affects them)
3. Outline each step
4. Conclude by talking about how this can achieve organisational objectives
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: Scoota. on November 10, 2010, 07:10:56 pm
Rule of thumb (By VCAA): 4 lines = 1 mark (thats how they allocate lines), 1 line = 10 words

Hows this for a 10 mark structure for Kotter's
1. Outline the issue
2. Give a brief history of the case study (eg. Australia Post & how Technology affects them)
3. Outline each step
4. Conclude by talking about how this can achieve organisational objectives

i think also a brief outline of Kotters theory, like how it breaks down change into a multi-step process so as to build up momentum behind the change with each step and overwhelm any restraining forces, allowing change to be successful.
Then jump into the 8 steps.
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: _avO on November 10, 2010, 07:12:41 pm
So something like
"Kotter's theory of change management provides for a logical and sequential approach to change in an organisation, where the process seeks to build momentum and overcome any repression to change thus allowing success in any change matter. This process can be summarised into 8 steps. These steps are as follows:
1. Establish a sense of Urgency:"
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: Scoota. on November 10, 2010, 07:15:07 pm
yeh like that, and also the other steps u listed above obviously.
if that doesn't get full marks then i dont kno what vcaa wants.
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: _avO on November 10, 2010, 07:20:45 pm
They want me to bomb them of course
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: Scoota. on November 10, 2010, 07:26:01 pm
haha, i'll gladly join you.
BM is also my last exam, im so happy atm.
I think i'll be really happy in the exam as well, i don't kno how you will feel but i imagine similar to me.
I might yell when i walk out of the exam coz i'll be so happy.  ;D
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: Stig on November 10, 2010, 07:27:03 pm
goku going super saiyen was the best moment of my life
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: Scoota. on November 10, 2010, 07:29:57 pm
goku going super saiyen was the best moment of my life
LOL, funny coz i have blonde hair.
might power up after the exam, whilst vegeta gets the shit beaten out of him for about 40 episodes until i'm ready.
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: Stig on November 10, 2010, 07:44:45 pm
lol i remember when one fight took about 6 months of cheese tv to finish
Title: Re: Kotter length
Post by: _avO on November 10, 2010, 07:46:33 pm
lol@ goku's spirit bomb took over 9000 episodes