CIMAPRA19-E02-1 E2 Managing Performance Exam Practice Test

Kumari is about to start her new roie in the secretarial function of a law firm.

Which of the following is likely to be key part of her job?

According to Kotter's process of change, what is the purpose of building a guiding coalition?

Which of the following statements relating to disciplinary sanctions should not be true?

Select ALL that apply.

A manager was in conflict with employees about annual leave arrangements. He wanted to have two weeks in the summer when the factory was closed and all employees had to take two of their four week annual

allowance.

Employees were resistant to this change as they wanted flexibility in when they took their holidays.

This conflict went on for sometime as the manager avoided resolving the issue. They have recently however, collaborated and agreed that only one week would be required to be taken as holiday in the summer when the

factory closed and the employees would get two days extra holiday throughout the rest of the year * a win-win situation!

Using Thomas-Kilmann's conflict mode instrument, what changed in the way this conflict was handled?

A number of managers in an organisation approach change using a variety of techniques. Manager A focuses on staff training. Manager B provides large bonuses for effective project management. Manager C

restructures his team to reduce headcount. Manager D lays out the financial problems in the business and why change is unavoidable. Manager E calls his team together to openly discuss the issues. Manager F calls

for ideas from his team to make the change happen.

Based on Beer and Nohria's change theory, which of these managers can be described as Theory 0 managers?

Select ALL that apply.

In preparation for listing on the UK stock market a company has started to set up the various committees needed to comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code.

Ithasidentified the need for an Audit Committee and haslisted thecharacteristics below but are not sure if they are all correct.

Which of the options below is NOT a characteristic of the Audit Committee?

According to Belbin, winning teams display which THREE of the following characteristics?