Which TWO of the following are advantages to an organisation of using non-financial performance measures rather than financial performance measures?

• A.They are easier to measure than financial performance measures.
• B.They present a wider view of organisational performance than financial performance measures
• C.They are not distorted by inflation.
• D.They are less expensive to measure than financial performance measures.
• E.They are less subjective than financial performance measures.

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'Big data' refers to datasets whose size is beyond the ability of typical database software tools to capture, store, manage and analyse.
Which of the following statements is NOT a valid statement regarding 'big data'?

• A.'Big data' will require the right infrastructure, incentives and safeguards to address public concerns.
• B.The definition of 'big data' can vary by sector, depending on the software tools and dataset sizes common to a particular industry.
• C.Sufficient analytical and managerial talent is available to exploit the opportunities associated with 'big data'.
• D.As technology advances over time, the size of datasets that qualify as 'big data' will also increase.

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'Change-adept' Organizations are those that manage change successfully. Moss-Kanter identified skills required by Organizational leaders which are necessary to lead 'change-adept' Organizations.
Your Organization is undergoing significant change and the appointment of a new CEO is imminent. You have been asked to recommend the key skills for assessing the shortlist of CEO candidates against.
Which of the following statements are suitable for use as the selection criteria for the new CEO, consistent with the ideas expressed by Moss-Kanter?
Select ALL that apply.

• A.Able to break up coalitions.
• B.Able to challenge the prevailing Organizational wisdom.
• C.Able to take heroic action.
• D.Able to tune into the environment.
• E.Able to communicate a compelling aspiration.

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DF Company is undertaking a strategic review of its activities and has asked you to explain how a Force Field analysis would assist in the review process.
Which of the following statements would be most appropriate?

• A.Identify forces facing DF's activities that may create barriers and resistance to change.
• B.Provide a framework for identifying forces for and against the proposed changes within DF.
• C.As part of DF's strategic review, identify forces facilitating the need for proposed change.
• D.Identify influential senior managers who will drive through changes in DF's strategic direction.

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Which of the following would be correct considerations when evaluating the Feasibility of a strategy? (Choose all that apply.)

• A.Will the business be able to deal with the responses of its competitors to the strategy?
• B.Will the strategy exploit the core competencies of the business?
• C.Will customers object to the strategy?
• D.Will there be sufficient time to implement the strategy?
• E.Will the strategy maintain competitive advantage?

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