Question 1
Performance-related pay is best described as
How to answer Section A questions
Section A is worth 40 or 50 marks, in questions that often have several parts and a short scenario. The command term and the marks tell you how far to go: define names it, explain adds why, propose means a strategy developed for this business.
| Marks | 40 or 50 |
|---|---|
| Questions | Short-answer and extended-answer, some in several parts |
| Often on | A short scenario about one business |
| All compulsory | No multiple choice and no choice of question |
Answer to the command term
- Identify or define: name the point or give its meaning in a sentence, using the study design's term.
- Describe or outline: say what it is and how it works, with a feature or two.
- Explain: the point, how it works for this business, and what it leads to.
Use the scenario
When a question gives you a business, name it and use its people, products and figures in every point. A general answer to a specific question loses the marks for applying it.
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Question 2
In operations management, forecasting is best described as
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How long should a 4-mark answer be?
Two developed points about the business, usually four to six sentences.
Do I need to use the theories' names?
Yes. Use the study design's terms exactly, such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs or Lewin's Force Field Analysis, and apply them to the business.