SWIN BUR · NE . Swinburne Online BUS30024 Advanced Innovative Business Practice Q1 In the article 'The mix that matters', it states that based on a study of 171 German, Swiss and Austrian companies, it shows: a) there is no relationship between the diversity of companies' management teams and the revenues hey get from innovative products and services. b) a positive relationship between the diversity of companies' management teams and the inefficiency of companies' operations. c) a clear relationship between the diversity of companies' management teams and the revenues they get from innovative products and services. d) None of above. Q2 In 2016, BCG and Technical University of Munich conducted empirical study on the relationship between diversity in management and innovation. From the following list, which were what they found? 1. The positive relationship between management diversity and innovation is statistically significant. 2. The innovation boost is limited to a single type of diversity. fi. To reach its potential, gender diversity needs to go beyond tokenism. a) 1 and 2 only b) 2 and fi only c) 1, 2 and fi d) 1 and fi only 1 | Page
Qfi According to study by BCG and Technical University of Munich, 'diversity has the greatest impact on innovation at companies that reinforce diversity through five conditions in the work environment'. From the following list, which ones are part of the five conditions? SWIN BUR . NE Swinburne Online 1. Directive Leadership Behaviour 2. Openness to Cognitive Diversity fi. Tactical Priority 4. Frequent Interpersonal Communication 5. Equal Employment Practices a) 1, 2 and fi b) 2, 4 and 5 c) fi, 4 and 5 d) All of above Q4 How is diversity linked to innovation? a) Diversity leads to new customers b) Diversity leads to improved R&D activities c) Diversity leads to new opportunities for the company to operate in multiple industry segments d) Diversity leads to different perspectives and novel solutions Q5 Which type of diversity appears to have NO impact on innovation? a) Academic background b) Country of origin c) Gender d) Age diversity Q6 Which of the following is not one of the six dilemmas all professionals face? a) When leaders give instructions. b) Being a change agent. c) Work versus family. d) Going along with the crowd. Q7 In the 1960s, when thinking about ethical behaviour by business, the focus was on: a) environmental threats. b) hard-cored unemployed. c) product safety. d) all of above 2 | Page
SWIN BUR · NE . Swinburne Online Q8 Currently the US economy is the largest in the world. However, global business operations are: a) not as complex but present more ethical dilemmas than operations limited to the United States. b) more complex and present more ethical dilemmas than operations limited to the United States. c) just as complex but present more ethical dilemmas than operations limited to the United States. d) just as complex but present no ethical dilemmas. Q9 Which of the following statements relates to the Dilemma 1: