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Business Management VCE Units 3 & 4 Practice Question 10 – Low-risk strategies for resistance

Q10 Business Management Low-risk strategies for resistance Unit 4 - AOS 2

Question 10

1 mark

Sustainable Solutions Pty Ltd is implementing a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system to streamline its operations. Some employees are concerned about the complexity of the new system and the potential for errors during the transition. Which of the following low-risk strategies would be MOST appropriate for management to use to address this resistance?

Your Answer

A

Offering a one-time bonus to employees who complete the initial ERP training program, regardless of their performance.

B

Providing ongoing technical support, user-friendly training resources, and opportunities for employees to practice using the ERP system in a safe environment.

C

Empowering a select group of ‘power users’ to champion the ERP system and publicly commend those who adapt quickly.

D

Holding a company-wide meeting to announce the ERP implementation and emphasize the potential consequences of non-compliance.

About This Business Management Question

This is a free VCE Units 3 & 4 Business Management practice question worth 1 mark, testing your understanding of Low-risk strategies for resistance. It falls under Implementing change in Unit 4: Transforming a business. Submit your answer above to receive instant AI-powered marking and personalised feedback.

Subject
Business Management – Victorian Certificate of Education Units 3 & 4
Unit 4
Transforming a business
Area of Study 2
Implementing change
Key Knowledge
Low-risk strategies for resistance

Unit 4 Overview

Businesses are under constant pressure to adapt and change to meet their objectives. In this unit students consider the importance of reviewing key performance indicators to determine current performance and the strategic management necessary to position a business for the future. Students study a theoretical model to undertake change and consider a variety of strategies to manage change in the most efficient and effective way to improve business performance. They investigate the importance of effective management and leadership in change management. Using one or more contemporary business case studies from the past four years, students evaluate business practice against theory.

Implementing change

In this area of study students explore how businesses respond to evaluation data. It is important for managers to know where they want a business to be positioned for the future before implementing a variety of strategies to bring about the desired change. Students consider the importance of leadership in change management and discuss and evaluate effective strategies for managing change. Students consider how leaders can inspire change and the effect change can have on stakeholders of a business. They consider the principles of Senge’s Learning Organisation and apply the Three-step Change Model (Lewin) in implementing change in a business. Using one or more contemporary business case studies from the past four years, students evaluate business practice against theory, considering how corporate social responsibility can be incorporated into the change process.

Key Knowledge Detail

low-risk strategies to overcome employee resistance including communication, empowerment, support and incentives

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