Assessment Task 1: Knowledge questions
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Answer to all questions co
ectly with complete information according to task instructions.
Assessment criteria
All questions must be answered co
ectly for you to be assessed as having completed the task satisfactorily.
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You will be provided feedback on their performance by the Assessor. The feedback will indicate if you have satisfactorily addressed the requirements of each part of this task.
If any parts of the task are not satisfactorily completed, the assessor will explain why, and provide you written feedback along with guidance on what you must undertake to demonstrate satisfactory performance. Re-assessment attempt(s) will be a
anged at a later time and date.
Written answer question guidance
The following written questions use a range of “instructional words” such as “identify” or “explain”, which tell you how you should answer the question. Use the definitions below to assist you to provide the type of response expected.
Note that the following guidance is the minimum level of response required.
Analyse – when a question asks you to analyse something, you should do so in in detail, and identify important points and key features. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Compare – when a question asks you to compare something, you will need to show how two or more things are similar, ensuring that you also indicate the relevance of the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Contrast – when a question asks you to contrast something, you will need to show how two or more things are different, ensuring you indicate the relevance or the consequences. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Discuss – when a question asks you to discuss something, you are required to point out important issues or features and express some form of critical judgement. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Describe – when a question asks you to describe something, you should state the most noticeable qualities or features. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Evaluate – when a question asks you to evaluate something, you should do so putting forward arguments for and against something. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Examine – when a question asks you to examine something, this is similar to “analyse”, where you should provide a detailed response with key points and features and provide critical analysis. Generally, you are expected to write a response one or two paragraphs long.
Explain – when a question asks you to explain something, you should make clear how or why something happened or the way it is. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
Identify – when a question asks you to identify something, this means that you are asked to
iefly describe the required information. Generally, you are expected to write a response two or three sentences long.
List – when a question asks you to list something, this means that you are asked to
iefly state information in a list format.
Outline – when a question asks you to outline something, this means giving only the main points, Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Summarise – when a question asks you to summarise something, this means (like “outline”) only giving the main points. Generally, you are expected to write a response a few sentences long.
Provide answers to all of the questions below:
Outline two methods for conducting cost-benefit analysis.
List three ways that knowledge management systems can be established in an organisation.
Complete the table to identify and explain three types of continuous improvement systems/processes that can be used in an organisation. The first row has been completed as an example for you to follow.
System or Process
Explanation
Continuous improvement plan
This sets out actions to be taken into the future.
Complete the following table regarding creativity and innovation theories and concepts.
List one creativity and one innovation theory
Summarise the theory, including key concepts
Discuss (in one or two paragraphs) three principles that are relevant to organisation learning. In your answer, identify the principles and explain what each one means as an organisational learning principle.
Complete the following table regarding quality management and continuous improvement theories.
List one quality management and one continuous improvement theory
Summarise the theory, including key concepts
Discuss three concepts associated with risk management. As part of your answer, provide an example of how each concept may relate to organisational learning.
Explain how to conduct a gap analysis of an organisational system.
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