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‘Using expensive equipment for a task when the same task could be done more simply and cheaper another way. Sometimes called “using a sledgehammer to crack a nut” ’. Which one of the ‘wastes’ is being described here?
Management studies and experiments over several decades have found that increased participation of workers in decision-making about changes tends to lead to (choose one):
A cross-functional team is created to help progress the development of a new product in a manufac-turing business. Which two of the following activities are unlikely to be allocated to the representa-tive from the accounting and finance function?
According to CIPS, which of the following are not internal stakeholders? Select one.
Which of the following is a benefit from compliance with procurement processes and procedures? Select all that apply.
A small group of workers, under the leadership of a supervisor, seeking to make constructive practi-cal small changes to bring about operational improvement in the workplace.
Thinking about the PESTEL model, under which category would climate change most suitably fall?
Conscious knowledge of one’s own character and feelings – a cornerstone of emotional intelligence – sometimes described as ‘know thyself’:
The view that workers are naturally lazy, avoid responsibility and are without ambition is in line with Theory (Douglas McGregor):
‘Processes can be improved simply by organising the work in a way that means people have to move around less’. Which ‘waste’ is being described here?
Continuous improvement – making small changes in operations and activities in a never-ending way – is called in Japanese:
‘The individual does not believe that the change is really happening and looks for evidence that it is not true’. Which stage of the Kubler-Ross model does this describe?
Thinking of Tannenbaum and Schmidt’s work, which of the following terms describes a leader @who is not a dictator, but nonetheless makes the decisions. The team depends heavily on the lead-er, and what the leader says'.
According to CIPS / Profex, which one of the following is not a connected stakeholder? Select one.
Kotter and Schlesinger suggested six approaches to organisational change. One approach is based on the idea that people don’t really understand, and by increasing their understanding, commitment could be won. This relatively soft approach to change is called:
According to CIPS / Profex, which of the following are not external stakeholders? Select two.
A team should be a xxxx unit, rather than a collection of individuals’. Select the three words which fit best.
'XXX theories of leadership are now largely discredited as a means of identifying team leaders'.
This quotation comes from the Profex Publishing textbook for this subject. Which word has XXX replaced?
‘All procurement requirements valued at more than $100,000 must be competitively tendered, and any contracts arising therefrom must be signed by the Procurement Director’. This is an example of a:
TESTED 18 May 2024
