Business Management · Units 3 and 4
Business Management, practice exam 8
Section B case study: Tasman Tea Co Pty Ltd.
- 75 marks
- 20 pages
- 15 minutes reading
- 2 hours writing
Marks by area of study
Unit 3 AOS 1, Business foundations: 8 marksUnit 3 AOS 2, Human resource management: 9 marksUnit 3 AOS 3, Operations management: 13 marksUnit 4 AOS 1, Reviewing performance: 22 marksUnit 4 AOS 2, Implementing change: 23 marks
Section A: what each question tests (40 marks)
| Q | What it tests | Area of study | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1a | Motivation: Goal Setting Theory | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 3 |
| 1b | Motivation strategy: investment in training | Unit 3 AOS 2 | 6 |
| 2a | Technology: computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing techniques | Unit 3 AOS 3 | 2 |
| 2b | Quality: quality control | Unit 3 AOS 3 | 3 |
| 2c | Waste minimisation: recycle | Unit 3 AOS 3 | 3 |
| 2d | Operations management and business objectives | Unit 3 AOS 3 | 4 |
| 3 | Management strategies to seek new business opportunities | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 6 |
| 4a | Driving forces: technology | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 3 |
| 4b | Effect of change on stakeholders | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 4 |
| 4c | Management strategy: staff training | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 6 |
Section B: case study (35 marks)
| Q | What it tests | Area of study | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The concept of business change | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Key performance indicators: percentage of market share | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Management skills: planning and decision-making | Unit 3 AOS 1 | 6 |
| 4 | Lewin's Force Field Analysis: weighting and ranking | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 4 |
| 5 | Global sourcing of inputs and corporate social responsibility | Unit 3 AOS 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Porter's Generic Strategies: lower cost and differentiation | Unit 4 AOS 1 | 10 |
| 7 | Senge's Learning Organisation: shared vision and team learning | Unit 4 AOS 2 | 4 |