Exam Discussion

[Wazzup]

Heellllo BM'ers

Someone motivate me for business management please!!


What do you guys think the 10 marker will be this year??

[danielgb123]

I'd imagine the 10 marks will surround change management.

[astone788]

According to my teacher its likely going to be Lewins OR Highrisk/lowrisk change management strategies. Kotters is unlikely to be on the sac because it was the 10 mark question last year.
TO get full marks you need to relate these theories with examples.
Thank god busman is one of my last exams.
Real worried about english and further maths right now. Last day of school tommorow, should be fun 

[observer7]

The 10 marker has been Kotters 2 years in a row I believe. A lot of teachers are throwing out different theories but no one really knows, I think it will be something strange and unusual to change it up. Possibly a combination of things.

[Alex_94]

I thought Kotter's is the only change theory that's listed on the study design.

If it's on Lewin's I will crack the shits, considering I don't even know what it is...

[ThyJovan]

Lewin's isn't even on the study design, I don't think you need to worry about a 10 marker asking for it specifically, plus you're not the only one who has no idea about it, so don't feel alone haha.

[astone788]

Lewins created the idea of active and restraining forces. In order for change to be successful active forces need to overwhelm restraining forces. This means obstacles need to be removed.

[elmoodo]

Wasn't Lewin in the old study design?

I think it's irrelevant. But for some reason, my Business Management book makes a big deal out of it

[Tragesty]

The study design doesn't' specifically mention Lewin, rather just driving and restraining forces (and force field analysis as an extention I assume) - if I'm expected to write a 10 marker on Lewin alone, I'll be a tad annoyed  My school used the Compak sac for change management and that specifically mentioned 'explain Lewin's force-field analysis' 

[RTandon]

But didn't they have driving and restraining forces in the 2010 exam as the 10 mark question?

[Tragesty]

Did they? 

[RTandon]

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Documents/exams/busmngmnt/2010busman-w.pdf

They sure did!

I wouldn't mind Kotter's because I finally get it!

[huss48]

here are some key topics for the exam:

•   Compare and contrast motivational theories
•   2 or 3 strategies relating to HR or OM and organisational objectives
•   Management structures
•   Driving and restraining forces
•   Kotter's theory related to an issue
•   Stakeholders
•   Compare and contrast two different management styles
•   Management skills
•   Evaluating effective change management, low and high risk practices
•   Quality management strategies
•   Define questions
•   ESM
•   Compare and contrast approach to wage and working condition determination
•   POLC
•      manufacturing and a service business
•      Internal and external pressures
•   Contributions of an LSO
•   Methods of recruitment
•   OM Management strategies
•   Evaluate the ethical and socially responsible actions of the LSO
•   Compare and contrast centralised and decentralised
•   Leading and Controlling
•   Performance indicators
•   Employee expectations
•   Methods of recruitment
•      employment cycle (all stages)

ALSO:
Understand the meaning of these key words in the question:
Explain, evaluate, discuss, justify, describe, distinguish, compare and outline

more to come.

anyone in need of prac exams, email to [email protected]

[Gogogadget]

In my opinion they will definitely change it up this year, but that's just my opinion.
They could possibly change it to
- High risk/low risk factors and which is better
- Driving and Restraining with examples from your case

[Wazzup]

If they change it, does that mean Kotter won't come up or will it feature as a 6 to 8 marker ?