Business Management Exam Discussion

[Shyam995]

yes its advantages/disadvantages but its a framework, its not like evaluate, pros/cons/opinion but rather a discussion with some (if you like) advantages/disadvantages

i have been rank 1 with 97/100 sacs but that exam i dont think i brought my best foot forward, too easy that i didnt do well?? some questions i dont know if i wrote enough, some questions i might've written more then required sort of thing. They will obviously mark it harsher this year and my crap handwriting-trying to finish exam fast probs didnt help

OH YAY! thank god! my writing was atrocious and my only worry is that too!! at least people here have bad writing too (not an insult, just thought i was the only one)

i managed to fill the required space provided on all questions so im not fussed about these. That 10 marker is the only thing in my head right now

the "not neat" handwriting was directly proportional to the time elapsed. As i neared the end, i corrected words that looked like crap LOL

My handwriting overall, the only general concern to examiners...

[Jono_CP]

The 'discuss' question whilst referring to limitations, can kind of be reconciled with the different points. E.g. because it said 'methods' in the plural, I'm pretty sure if one mentioned TQM and quality assurance that would cover it as you are providing different methods against one or another. Doesn't necessarily mean positives and negatives

Also it didn't make much sense, considering that Ready Made Meals needed recommendations and not limitations.

Don't mean to be a smart alic or anything, but the appendix in the Business Management textbook actually says "provide points for and/or against."

In other words, I think both approaches would be acceptable.

[Shyam995]

The 'discuss' question whilst referring to limitations, can kind of be reconciled with the different points. E.g. because it said 'methods' in the plural, I'm pretty sure if one mentioned TQM and quality assurance that would cover it as you are providing different methods against one or another. Doesn't necessarily mean positives and negatives

Also it didn't make much sense, considering that Ready Made Meals needed recommendations and not limitations.

Don't mean to be a smart alic or anything, but the appendix in the Business Management textbook actually says "provide points for and/or against."

In other words, I think both approaches would be acceptable.

yeah whoops forgot to add that haha

in other words, was my method wrong? or are we both right in our approaches?

[Zues]

Look im going to be honest, if you have written down the theory you'll be able to get 10/10. Dont worry about it, even if you tried to go straight out pros/cons you'd be looking at a funny structured response.

[Jono_CP]

yeah whoops forgot to add that haha

in other words, was my method wrong? or are we both right in our approaches?

I think both methods are fine, and it is really a non-argument. My personal bias would just be that limitations would be unnecessary in that particular case study, but the 'legalities' if you like, favour both approaches.

I think the 8/10, 9/10, 10/10 marks would come more from conveying the content rather than a task word. If it was something like 'compare and contrast' the different methods, than that would be a different matter...

[Jason12]

how was the 10 mark question this year?

[RacquelLuntz]

Yeah! Nice set of questions.

I think that's where I lost 1 or 2 marks - the HR role under a decentralised approach. I put negotiating, implementing, training and resolving but explanations were terrible.

No, I didn't put disadvantages for the 10 marker. No KPI either. Now that you mention it, maybe I should have. Hahah. Although I don't think we'll lose many marks, if any, as it was not expressly stated as a requirement of the question.

When I did my decentralised approach, I talked about the definition, two benefits and a disadvantage, and then talked about how there was a centralised approach, and talked about what that was and an advantage (briefly) - does that sound right?

[Geetee]

i wrote out each management role e.g planning, organising, leading and controlling and connected to enterprise bargaining

[sophiielin]

what did people right for the management style?? there was so little to go off, but i went with autocratic!!
and what did people talk about in regards to that question about planning and the mission statement?

[Geetee]

i went with consultative, and stepped out a planning process regarding changes wanting to be made to the mission statement

[Shyam995]

what did people right for the management style?? there was so little to go off, but i went with autocratic!!
and what did people talk about in regards to that question about planning and the mission statement?

i also did consultative, couldnt remember the answer. Dont worry, so long as you justified your reasons, marks will be rewarded. Just a matter of depth in your justification

[smh777]

The role of a HR manager is planning, organizing, leading and controlling
For the management style I'm pretty sure autocratic, persuasive, consultative and participative are all allowed
I went with geographic management structure
Was a nice exam, but had been oddly written

[Trilla]

The role of a HR manager is planning, organizing, leading and controlling
For the management style I'm pretty sure autocratic, persuasive, consultative and participative are all allowed
I went with geographic management structure
Was a nice exam, but had been oddly written

With regards to the roles a HR manager has under decentralized employee relations, i think it was referring to:
-negotiating appropriate contracts with employees and their representatives
-training other managers and supervisors to facilitate the implementation of agreements within their areas of responsibility
-Ensuring the implementation of all key terms of agreements (seeking feedback)
- Dealing with disputes and conflict that may arise through the life of an agreement

In my opinion, that was a really tricky question in the exam, because it was 4 marks and in the question, it asked you for the management ROLE (singular) not roles... then again, in my notes and on the study design, there are 4 roles that they need to perform

[whatupvas]

define customer complaints
wtf vcaa?

[Addzkebabs]

lmfao ^  so true!!!

What did you guys write about ethical and social responsibility in the hrm function if you don't mind me asking

Cheers