CIMAPRA19-E02-1 Exam Dumps

Which of the following are examples of problems associated with group working?

(i) The Abilene paradox

(ii) Synergy

(iii) Risky Shift

(iv) Groupthink

(v) Conformity

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An organisation manufacturing cosmetics was set up five years agoandhas sincegrown considerably.

The organisation did not have clear strategies and as such any approaches emerged. The directors feel a new way to strategy setting would be more appropriate;one that could offer a more thorough, intended, deliberate approach.

Whichofthe following is a suitable approach to developing strategy for this organisation?

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During the early part of the twenty firstcentury, Benjoyed considerable success by providing a large selection of popular movies to rent on DVD, from convenient high street retail stores. Unfortunately, Bwas slow to adapt to the switch from "bricks" (i.e. stores) to "clicks" (i.e. internet-based services) and was rapidly overtaken byDand other internet-based movie services.

This is an example of a firm that enjoyed considerable success in the past, responds too slowly to changes in the external environment and perseveres for too long with the strategy that once served it very well.

Which of the followingbest defines this practice?

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A large department store currently employs a total of 110 staff, of whom 72 are part-time hourly paid employees. The part-time employees generally work the same number of hours every week andhave a stable pattern of work and regular income.During busy periods there is the opportunity for over-time, which is payable at 50% more than the normal hourly rate.

A new chief executive is awarethat some part-time staff work much harder than others and intends to address the situation by moving all part-time staff onto zero hours contracts where no paid hours are guaranteed and the personal workload of each employee isnotified in advance each week. Overtime should be eliminated.In return, the basic hourly rate will be increased by 20% and there will be opportunities for promotion and new responsibilities.

News of these changes has caused considerable unrest. The HR Director knows that resistance to change will have to be managed very carefully and is using Lewin's force field model as the framework for analysis. Whichrestraining forcesare present in the scenario?

Select ALL that apply.

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A publishing business prints thousands of books every week. The Managing Director employed Taylor's Principles of Scientific Management in order to run the business efficiently. Which of the following would not have

been initiatives he would have introduced into the business?

Select ALL that apply.

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