VCE Business Management Question Thread!

[Callum@1373]

Hey Guys, for Change, kotters theory step number 7 and 8 is too vague and i dont understand it properly, can someone please rephrase it in an easier manner asap pls
thankyou

Step 7
Consolidate the changes: What this step means, is to sort of review where an organisation wanted to go with the change and what have they then achieved. Is the change adequate? This step is also all about not stopping short of the finish line and thinking a change is over. You can sort of think it like the management role of controlling. All about continuing to promote driving forces.
Step 8
Institutionalize the change: This step is talking about making it the 'norm' and part of the culture. Not view change as the new strange thing of an organisation, but the present situation. It's about reinforcing the need for the culture, reminding employees of how successful ad crucial it has been. It's aimed at ensuring that employees do not feel that the change was pointless and then give up on it, but instead, embrace it.

Hope I helped 

[Callum@1373]

Also I might just add, that if you look at most exam q's/practice exam q's they do not require you to know every step, but be able to talk in detail about say 4 of them. I'd probably avoid step 7 because it is a bit vague and can have different meanings according to your interpretation if you know what I mean. I'd say the easiest steps to talk about are:

- Establish sense of urgency
- Create a vision
- Empower others
- Institutionalize the change

[idris]

Ty man much appreciated
And ye I get what u mean I'll steer away from step 7 but have a brief overview of wht it means just incase 

[pinklemonade]

Can anyone describe the relationship between a job analysis and job design?

[Callum@1373]

Can anyone describe the relationship between a job analysis and job design?

So a job analysis involves tasks concerned with gathering specific information about a job. It could involve looking into other organisations and gather information about the description of that job and its specifications. Now, an organisation might use that information to create a job of their own - Job Design

So it's kinda like:

Job Analysis - find out what is needed in the job
Job Design - Use this information to create the job

[Callum@1373]

That's not a question ^

[idris]

Hey guys, with regards to the establishment phase and what occurs in there
is there a specific order for job design,description,specification and analysis
 i know description and specification come after the job analysis has been finalized

but where does job design fit in?
ty

[AlexMarks]

Typically Human Resource Planning occurs before the Job analysis or design is developed, as this is formed by what is obtained from future planning of human resources needs. However, the qualities and type of person needed, as obtained from a job analysis, will determine the overall task that can be undertaken in achievement of objectives (the job design). So, therefore, it can be said that the Job design is dependent on the job analysis, which is dependent on human resource planning. 

[Rob16]

I'm still unsure about whether you should be providing 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages or 1 detailed advantage and 1 detailed disadvantage for a 4 mark discuss question? What has your school said or what have you heard from an examiner?

[iClinton]

I'm still unsure about whether you should be providing 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages or 1 detailed advantage and 1 detailed disadvantage for a 4 mark discuss question? What has your school said or what have you heard from an examiner?

To be safe, i would provide 1 detailed advantage and disadvantage and just a brief second advantage/disadvantage

[Kindergarten]

I'm still unsure about whether you should be providing 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages or 1 detailed advantage and 1 detailed disadvantage for a 4 mark discuss question? What has your school said or what have you heard from an examiner?

My teacher says either is acceptable, but I personally would encourage the former. 

[Callum@1373]

I'm still unsure about whether you should be providing 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages or 1 detailed advantage and 1 detailed disadvantage for a 4 mark discuss question? What has your school said or what have you heard from an examiner?

Hmmmm...I haven't ever specifically heard an answer to this however, in all the responses I have seen, it would be two advantages and two disadvantages. This is probably so examiners can see you have a breadth of knowledge and haven't just learnt one advantage/disadvantage in detail.

[idris]

Hey, in response to Callum, for 4 markers, you can further break it down into 2 for each ad/dis
1 mark for identification and 1 mark for explanation for each advantage/disadvantage
but this is my imo
cause i think writing 2 pros and 2 cons for a 4 marker will make your answer lack the depth worthy of giving 4 markers

[iClinton]

Asked my teacher about this yesterday.
He suggested 1 detailed advantage and disadvantage

[AlexMarks]

The examiners will not penalise you for including two advantages and disadvantages, but may if your detailed advantage and disadvantage isn't as detailed as they may like (very subjective). So to be safe, its probably better to include 2 adv and disadv.