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QUESTION 36
Mr W wants to replace the family car. The cost of repair is becoming prohibitive so he has agreed with his wife to buy a new vehicle.
Put the tokens below in the correct order to demonstrate the stages in the buying process, according to Lancaster and Withey.

QUESTION 37
AB Company operates a capital intensive production process and cannot quickly add capacity. Which of the following best describes this production strategy?

QUESTION 38
A high volume operation is likely to be characterised by which of the following?

QUESTION 39
Company P has revised its corporate and marketing objectives following a recent expansion in the primary market within which it operates. The next step is to devise an appropriate marketing strategy. Company P has conducted primary and secondary market research and this information is in the process of being analysed to establish the needs of the subjects. At which stage of the marketing strategy process is Company P?

QUESTION 40
Company XYZ has just launched an innovative technology device, designed to appeal to those consumers who want to be seen with the latest products. Which of the following pricing strategies would be most suitable at the time of the product’s launch?

QUESTION 41
Vladimir is the managing director of a IT repair business called Screenhax. The company has been operating for 10 years and has around 60 members of staff.
Donald, one of Vladimir employees, committed the act of ‘skimming”.
What did Donald do?

QUESTION 42
La Vie En Rose was the latest perfume from the popular and well known perfumery, Lola. In almost every high quality magazine there was an advert featuring a famous actress and produced by a well known director. A few weeks after launching, La Vie En Rose became the top selling perfume.
At the same time, another perfume called Amber launched from a smaller company and only appeared in a few advertisements and the perfume doesn’t sell well.
In a blind test, where participants tried both Amber and La Vie En Rose, it was found that La Vie En Rose was the most popular choice.
Which orientation did La Vie En Rose use and why was it more successful than the Amber perfume?

QUESTION 43
Finance business partners are seen as leaders that can influence the decisions that businesses make. Which of the following best describes their role in this process?

QUESTION 44
Organisation X is 6 months into an overhaul in its supply chain management and production process.
The organisation aims to prevent errors before they occur, demands participation by all, including customers and suppliers, and the structure is driven by the entire Board of Directors. Which method of management has Organisation X adopted?

QUESTION 45
When considering companies which focus on more than just commercial issues, which TWO of the following would be associated as a key element of a corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy?

QUESTION 46
AcrossThePond is a ferry company that has just slashed their prices for trips scheduled to Europe between August and November – they are now almost half as cheap!
Why would AcrossThePond do this?
Select ALL that apply.

QUESTION 47
At his recent appraisal CD discussed his development needs with PQ, his line manager. In particular CD has said that he would like the opportunity to take on more responsibility. Which of the following job design techniques could PQ use to support CD’s development?.

QUESTION 48
Which TWO of the following tasks is associated with a Finance Department’s Management Accounting section?

QUESTION 49
Which of the following is the term used to describe the degree to which a task in an organisation is divided into a number of separate activities?

QUESTION 50
A cut-flower production business has peaks of demand around special days in the year that celebrate religious festivals. Which of the Four Vs of operations is being described in the above scenario?

QUESTION 51
An organisation owned by its customers, generally not-for-profit and in the private sector, is commonly known as which one of the following?

QUESTION 52
X Company has several distinctive corporate social responsibility stances including a concentration on the triple bottom line, being proactive, and treating stakeholders as partners. According to Johnson, Whittington and Schools’ categorization which of the following stances would best fit X?

QUESTION 53
A Company is considering to outsource its accounts payable According to the transaction cost theory of Williamson and Coase, which of the following involve activities and costs associated with policing and enforcing the agreement with the service provider?

QUESTION 54
There are four approaches to system changeover, each of which varies in terms of risk, cost and time. When there is a need to minimise costs and time the most suitable approach would be:

QUESTION 55
Barry has heard that the government is planning to tighten environmental regulations. He doesn’t like the sound of this, as even though some businesses won’t be affected that much, he will have to end up paying a lot more to run his business.
Which of the following options would be most effective in preventing the government from imposing such regulation?
Select ALL that apply.

QUESTION 56
Company E is renewing the IS within the organisation. This new system will enable all employees to access customer information, orders and credit control status to overcome the lack of integration between departments suffered with the previous system. Managers envisage some resistance to the change and want to try to make the transition as smooth as possible. To achieve this, all employees have been invited to share their ideas of what features the new system should include and how they would like the final interface to work. Which of Kotter, Schlesinger and Sache’s methods of dealing with resistance is described above?

QUESTION 57
Different types of organisation exist for different purposes. Match the types of organisation to the appropriate purpose.

QUESTION 58
Workforce flexibility takes a number of different forms. Which of the following achieves flexibility where employees have the ability to move between tasks as and when required by the organisation?

QUESTION 59
Cardboard box manufacturer Smurfat are giving their new employees an induction into the company’s strategy.
They see this as a crucial stage of the induction process and have asked Terrance, the communications director, to take new employees through the strategy.
Which of the following should Terrance communicate to his new employees during their induction?
Select ALL that apply.

QUESTION 60
MN College (limited by guarantee) aims to ensure that each student achieves their qualification and gains employment. Which THREE of the following are suitable measures of performance for MN College?