MNG10713 Session 1 2020
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PART A Multiple Choice to be completed on BlackBoard.
PART B
Part B involves a set of 6 Short Answer Questions. Students will be expected to use their knowledge of theory and practice in their responses. Each question should be structured with at least one paragraph. Part B is worth 30 marks total (5 marks per question).
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PART B: ANSWER ALL OF THE SIX (6) FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
Question 1:
Crisis situations and hazardous environments require rapid response from HR. Discuss how the work environment, workload, and work-life balance practices and policies may need to adapt.
Question 2:
Consider some examples of 'creative disruption' or ‘pivot’ that you have witnessed since March in response to COVID-19. Use some of the theory you have learned in this unit to analyse the way these businesses have responded to their environment.
Question 3:
Is a virtual meeting a more effective form of communication than meeting in person? Use theory of change and communication to explain your answer.
Question 4:
Would Theory X or Theory Y managers be more supportive of staff working remotely? Refer to the original theory and the theorist to explain your answer.
Question 5:
Suggest some personality traits that you believe would be useful to a business leader today. Are these traits more valuable in some cultures than in others?
Question 6:
Your manager has started to evaluate a candidate’s postings on social networking sites such as Facebook before even interviewing a candidate. What might be some ethical and legal issues managers should consider?
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