Task words - Business Management

the task word 'analyse' means

• Examine an issue or response and state arguments or opinions covering both sides of the issue or response covered in the stimulus material.

• Identify the main features, break into parts, then examine closely, showing how the parts relate to the whole

• Use theory to help in a practical example

• Make the meaning of something clear, detailed and understandable.

the task word 'identify' means

• Provide a brief description of the terms or topic.

• Justify your choice or answer. Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.

• Determine or establish as being a particular thing, indicate what something is, or determine the key characteristics or features.

• Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for consideration by others.

the task word 'explain' means

• Provide a detailed account of something; give the facts about something and if the question refers to a process, provide a detailed account in sequential order.

• Provide a brief description of the terms or topic.

• Determine or establish as being a particular thing, or determine the key characteristics or features.

• Make the meaning of something clear, detailed and understandable.

the task word 'describe' means

• Provide a detailed account of something; give the facts about something and if the question refers to a process, provide a detailed account in sequential order.

• Provide a brief description of the terms or topic.

• Determine or establish as being a particular thing, or determine the key characteristics or features.

• Make the meaning of something clear, detailed and understandable.

the task word 'outline' means

• Provide a detailed account of something; give the facts about something and if the question refers to a process, provide a detailed account in sequential order.

• Provide a brief description of the terms or topic.

• Determine or establish as being a particular thing, or determine the key characteristics or features.

• Make the meaning of something clear, detailed and understandable.

the task word 'evaluate' means

• Provide a detailed account of something; give the facts about something and if the question refers to a process, provide a detailed account in sequential order.

• Provide relative strengths and weaknesses (pros and cons) of the arguments raised in the information given and provide your opinion / conclusion.

• Justify your choice or answer. Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.

• Bring together for noting the points of likeness and difference, e.g. compare management theory and practice; compare the management style of manager A with manager B.

the task word 'compare' means

• Provide a detailed account of something; give the facts about something and if the question refers to a process, provide a detailed account in sequential order.

• Apply weighted criteria to the relative strengths and weaknesses of the arguments raised in the stimulus material, as well as provide your opinion.

• Justify your choice or answer. Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.

• Bring together for noting the points of likeness and difference, e.g. compare management theory and practice; compare the management style of manager A with manager B.

the task word 'distinguish' means

• Recognise or show the main points of difference between two or more concepts or items.

• Apply weighted criteria to the relative strengths and weaknesses of the arguments raised in the stimulus material, as well as provide your opinion.

• Justify your choice or answer. Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion.

• Bring together for noting the points of likeness and difference, e.g. compare management theory and practice; compare the management style of manager A with manager B.

the task word 'propose' means

• Accurately state or explain the precise meaning of a word, phrase or term.

• Apply weighted criteria to the relative strengths and weaknesses of the arguments raised in the stimulus material, as well as provide your opinion.

• Put forward (a plan or suggestion) for others to consider.

• Bring together for noting the points of likeness and difference, e.g. compare management theory and practice; compare the management style of manager A with manager B.

the task word 'define' means

• to describe the exact meaning of a word, phrase or term

• to show points of difference between two or more concepts

• to state arguments or opinions covering both sides of an issue

• to determine the key features