A Thread For Questions. :)

[dmx_gmp]

whistle blowing? lol . expand pl0x.

Whistle-blowing => When you rat someone out for doing something wrong/unethical. For instance an employee stealing from the donations basket at work.

[dmx_gmp]

Oh and... do any of you guys have newer exams? like 09 08 exams? thx.

[ngRISING]

since you've hleped me so much. i'll return the favour
these are all hard copies but i probaly have these on my comp somewhere, just havnt touched them for yonks

compak 05
vcaa 05
neap 06
tssm 06
insight 06
compak 06
cse 06
vcaa 06
insight 07
tssm 07
compak 07
vcaa 07
insight 08
compak 08
leading edge 08
tssm 08
vcaa 08
compak 09
insight 09
cse 09
vcaa 09 in 6 days

[olly_s15]

can you upload some of them?

[ngRISING]

http://vcenotes.com/forum/index.php/topic,9547.0.html


have you done those. i'll see if i can put some on tonight .

[olly_s15]

Yeah, i've done most of those. Would be good if you can post some up (with solutions too). thanks

[ilhan91]

hey guys,

I was wondering if you could give me 2 characteristics of each organisational structure (simple, functional, divisional, geographical, organic, matrix)?

[ngRISING]

Yeah, i've done most of those. Would be good if you can post some up (with solutions too). thanks

i'll chuck on insight o9+compak o9.

[dmx_gmp]

hey guys,

I was wondering if you could give me 2 characteristics of each organisational structure (simple, functional, divisional, geographical, organic, matrix)?

Functional(traditional)
=>groups employees to tasks they perform
=>usually centralised, decision making left to the guys at the top
=>one way communication (downward)

Divisional: product or geographical:
Similar to functional, the difference being there are added sub-divisions (for instance, China, Europe or  Phones and Internet services)
=>Groups jobs/people according to location or activity.
=>There is more room for evaluation because the the jobs/people are further defined. Not sure if this is clear, but there are ultimately more managers responsible and thus more room for evaluation.

Organic Structure
=> Outsources non-core functions
=> This allows more focus for core functions

Matrix Structure:
=> Cross-functional communication between departments and the specific product/activity group
=>Emphasis is on team-work. Makes use of pooled expertise

[ngRISING]

hmmph. can't find compak o9. i'll do it after my methods exam tomorrow.

[ngRISING]

HERE IS CSE 09
Questions
Solutions

Quick Questions

What is the situational approach and do we have to know how policies are made. i can define it but would we have to know the processes in developing a policy?

[ngRISING]

Management skills. emotional intelligence, how would i come about to explaining that.

Mr X could use emotional intelligence skills to assist his role as a manager. Emotional intelligience refers to the level to which an individual can understand and restrain their own emotion, and understand the emotions of others.

[olly_s15]

Situational approach basically refers to adopting a management style that is suitable for the current conditions. It's not a style of management but it is a way of using the styles. When employing this approach, management do not have a set style of management that they have to use. Instead, they decide on a suitable style of management to use depending on the problems faced. For example, if there is a need for quick decisive actions to be taken, then an autocratic style will be used. If the manager is then faced with a problem concerning employee relations, it would be appropriate for management to make use of the participative style to ensure negotiations can be made.

And as for the steps in policy development, i suggest you do memorise these just in case it appears on the exam. I would rather be on the safe side.
A brief outline of this would be:
- need for policy development to exist (such as a new law)
- conduct research
- consult stakeholders
- draft policy written and circulated
- policy finalised and communicated to stakeholders
- amendments made if needed

And i don't see any problems with your explanation of emotional intelligence

[ngRISING]

sweet. thanks . i'll put up more bm exams once i finish change management. lol.

[olly_s15]

If you're only putting them up because i asked then dw because i've got plenty now. But yeah others might want them.