Management Strategies to respond to KPIs

Which is a disadvantage of redeployment?

• it can de-motivate staff

• it always results in job losses

• it can increase profitability

• it always involves moving

If higher costs are passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices, sales will also rise.

• Likely

• Unlikely

Which of these is an acceptable cost cutting strategy?

• retrenchment of excess staff

• using slave labour

• outsourcing to high cost labour countries

• using higher quality products

Which method is an on the job style of training?

• TAFE course

• internal training session

• off site seminar

• staff bonding games session

Which of the following is not an advantage of training?

• fewer workplace accidents

• improved productivity

• increases in job satisfaction and motivation

• time consuming and costly

What is LEAN production?

• removing activities that do not valueadd to a product

• increased cost of production

• gaining a competitive advantage by minimising costs

• a tool that values strengths and waeknesses

A strategy to re-deploy resources would not include

• relocating a stronger manager to a poor performing site

• relocating manufacturing overseas

• closing unprofitable stores

• sending employees to Disneyland as a reward for great work.

Strategies to improve quality can include

• quality control

• quality assurance

• total quality management

• all of the above

Quality is the degree of .............. in a product or process.

• greatness

• excellence

• worth

• class

Which one is an advantage for a change in management style or skill?

• lower staff turnover

• gains a competitive advantage

• high levels of staff turnover

• time consuming