Question 51

BBB is a manufacturer that has been criticised in the financial press because it does not have a policy for sustainability. Which THREE of the following elements would be crucial to BBB successfully embedding sustainability into its activities?
  • Question 52

    Which of the following statements are consistent with an effective strategic approach to supply chain management within a manufacturing Organization?
    Select ALL that apply.
  • Question 53

    Which of the following techniques is concerned with evaluating the interrelationships between the competitive moves of a set of competing organisations?
  • Question 54

    DDD is a company which publishes paper-based books. In the last 10 years DDD has seen a steady decline in its sales. Last month, one of its major customers, a large chain of high street bookshops announced that it would be closing as a result in declining sales in the paper-based book market. The Board of DDD has therefore announced that in order to survive, it must re-focus the business upon the developement of electronic books, which will require a significant investment in new technology and staff training. However, some staff will be made redundant as part of this process. The Board of DDD has stated that it will reward staff who actively embrace the change process.
    Which of the activities below would occur within the 'Unfreeze', 'Change' or 'Refreeze' stage of Lewin's three-stage model?

    Question 55

    PPP wishes to increase shareholder value using the Seven Value Drivers identified in Shareholder Value Analysis (SVA). Place the correct direction of change next to each driver.