Business Management: Discussion, Questions & Potential Solutions

[cat_m4]

I was quite surprised at how manageable that exam was. Sortof annoyed/glad there was no Senge, and I think the 10 marker was fair. A bit long but doable. I feel for next years BusMan students though, they've quite possibly got a hard one coming.

[Heyyyy]

I was quite surprised at how manageable that exam was. Sortof annoyed/glad there was no Senge, and I think the 10 marker was fair. A bit long but doable. I feel for next years BusMan students though, they've quite possibly got a hard one coming.

did we have to talk about negative effects in the 10 marker? our school told us we didn't have to but everyone else did

[Heyyyy]

how many marks do you think we would lose if we didn't talk about disadvantages in the ten mark question?

[ChrissaK]

Hi, the definition of "Analyse" i used was:identify the main features then examine closely; show how the parts relate to the whole - this to me means that you dont have to present an against argument  i.e in relation to the 10 mark question.  What do you guys think or do?

[Globe]

I thought we could only analyse 2 ways CSR is considered in the 10 marker, so I spoke about how Operations would use sustainable and eco-friendly inputs (gave some case study examples), and then spoke about Technology Support and how they could implement and maintain carbon-neutral technology or renewable energy... but maybe I should have spoken about the whole inputs processes and outputs in operations?? eek

[ChrissaK]

I thought we could only analyse 2 ways CSR is considered in the 10 marker, so I spoke about how Operations would use sustainable and eco-friendly inputs (gave some case study examples), and then spoke about Technology Support and how they could implement and maintain carbon-neutral technology or renewable energy... but maybe I should have spoken about the whole inputs processes and outputs in operations?? eek

Did you include any arguments against in your answer

[Heyyyy]

I thought we could only analyse 2 ways CSR is considered in the 10 marker, so I spoke about how Operations would use sustainable and eco-friendly inputs (gave some case study examples), and then spoke about Technology Support and how they could implement and maintain carbon-neutral technology or renewable energy... but maybe I should have spoken about the whole inputs processes and outputs in operations?? eek

if you talked about any more then two csr strategies it wouldn't have been marked. alot of people did talk about the key elements but that would mean doing more then two csr strategies. two was the limiting word so they'll only mark the first two strategies so if you talked about two you did it correctly.

[Globe]

Did you include any arguments against in your answer

No I didn't. We were taught that analyse just means to consider how one thing affects another, basically break it down. I really don't think analyse means you have to speak about negatives, but you wouldn't get penalised for it either... might add more scope tbh ah

if you talked about any more then two csr strategies it wouldn't have been marked. alot of people did talk about the key elements but that would mean doing more then two csr strategies. two was the limiting word so they'll only mark the first two strategies so if you talked about two you did it correctly.

Phew that's what I was thinking too!

[ChrissaK]

No I didn't. We were taught that analyse just means to consider how one thing affects another, basically break it down. I really don't think analyse means you have to speak about negatives, but you wouldn't get penalised for it either... might add more scope tbh ah

Phew that's what I was thinking too!

Heh Globe, thanks for answering.  Most of the kids at my school did for and against arguments.  I was really worried about this.  What did the kids in your school do?

[Heyyyy]

Phew that's what I was thinking too!
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For the maslow question, what level of the hierarchy did you say the employees were at?

[cat_m4]

how many marks do you think we would lose if we didn't talk about disadvantages in the ten mark question?

I don't think I really did, I emphasised more on the benefits. I was a lil pressed for time but I am keen to see sample answers to determine what I should have said.

[Rich3331]

how many marks do you think we would lose if we didn't talk about disadvantages in the ten mark question?

You wouldn’t lose marks for not talking about disadvantages, you would lose marks for not exploring how a csr consideration does not influence that area of management responsibility’s decision making.


For the maslow question, what level of the hierarchy did you say the employees were at?
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Me personally I applied four needs rather than talk about their current level. I said the manager can satisfy the employees physiological needs through increased pay, can meet the employees safety needs through job security, satisfy social needs through meal parties to bond and connect with each other and satisfy self esteem needs by promoting the  hard working long hours employees

[Eatballs]

Hey,
I was wondering how did you find the difficulty of the  exam hard, easy and etc?

And what are your thoughts on the average percent being lower then last years?

[Heyyyy]

Hey,
I was wondering how did you find the difficulty of the  exam hard, easy and etc?

And what are your thoughts on the average percent being lower then last years?

i didn't think the exam was to hard, but there were alot of high marking questions that you needed to go into great detail in. i think the grade distribution will be similiar to last year, but it may be a little harder to get an A+

[Little Miss Cocopops]

Will the ten marker be marked holistically (with a rubric)??