Online E1 Test Brain Dump Question and Test Engine [Q127-Q143]

NO.127 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?

NO.128 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?

NO.129 Corporate social responsibility (CSR) encompasses four different dimensions.
Match each of the descriptions below with the correct CSR dimension.

NO.130 Corporate social responsibility (CSR) encompasses four different dimensions.
Match each of the descriptions below with the correct CSR dimension.

NO.131 The process of human resources planning would involve the following. strategic analysis, forecasting, job analysis and recruitment and training. Which THREE of the following are issues relevant to forecasting?

NO.132 In a new initiative, Company O has been putting a lot of emphasis on internal awareness of Corporate Social Responsibility and creating value for it’s stakeholders. A huge part of this has been about focusing on recycling and making departments accountable.
In order to assist with the achievement of goals in this area, a process has been designed to give some structure to measuring value for each department. Each of the process elements are listed below. Place the steps against each of these to indicate the correct sequence.

NO.133 A management accountant vacancy has arisen in the Finance Department of HJ Company. The Finance Manager is preparing the necessary paperwork for the recruitment process and is currently working on the person specification. He has contacted the company’s Human Resource Department to ask for advice on which THREE of the following he should include in the person specification:

NO.134 Cyber and physical systems becoming increasingly autonomous is part of which characteristic of the 4th industrial revolution?

NO.135 A financial training company is reviewing its current HR policy in relation to the ongoing training required by all professionally qualified employees. Part of this process will also help to identify individuals suitable for promotion in the near future.
Which element of the HR cycle is described above?

NO.136 Digital interactive marketing does NOT involve the use of which of the following?

NO.137 A company is expanding its baby clothing product range to include all items for infants, for example feeding and bathing equipment. As this is a new venture for the company, the Board of Directors has agreed that market research is a necessary exercise, but it is undecided as to which is the most efficient and effective method. Which of the following methods of research would be most appropriate?

NO.138 One of the key corporate governance factors within an organisation is that of responsible planning and management of resources. This is often referred to as stewardship. Whilst this is the responsibility of all directors, financial resources are overseen by the financial director. The finance department, under the direction of the financial director, issues weekly staff performance reports to line managers and department heads, annual statistical information to local government departments and quarterly high level results statements to shareholders. Why is stewardship such an important responsibility of company directors and the finance function?

NO.139 Which of the following would work as Support Staff in Mintzberg’s organisational structure?

NO.140 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?

NO.141 Which of the following best describes a virtual team formed by individuals from different companies to achieve a common aim?

NO.142 Kolb’s learning cycle suggests that learning is a series of steps based on learning from experience.
Match the various stages of the cycle with the correct description.

NO.143 Which of the following is important when considering the ‘Promotion’ element of the marketing mix?