DFG is the largest bridge-building company in its home country, H.
DFG works exclusively for the government of country H and the government awards DFG 80% of the contracts to build new bridges.
DFG's directors are considering using the big data approach to identify opportunities to increase sales revenues and profit.
Which of the following statements are true?

• A.The big data approach may help DFG to price contract bids more accurately.
• B.Big data has the potential to identify ways in which DFG can increase sales.
• C.DFG should supplement its existing databases in order to enhance the benefit from big data.
• D.Big data has the potential to identify ways in which DFG can reduce construction costs.
• E.It would be unethical for DFG to use big data in order to compete even more effectively with its rivals.

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The senior manager in the accounts department is going on annual leave for three weeks and Jo, a supervisor is being put in charge of the department for that time.
Which TWO of the following statements are correct?

• A.The annual staff appraisals should be postponed until the senior manager returns
• B.Authorisation of expenses should wait until the senior manager returns.
• C.Job interviews for an office junior should be cancelled until the senior manager returns.
• D.Authorisation of exceptional overtime due to the year end which takes place while the senior manager is on leave should be postponed until the senior manager returns
• E.Jo should not have all of the same authority as the senior manager

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The technology used by 3D printers is developing rapidly These machines can now use a data file to print a solid object Depending on the printer the object can be plastic, metal or ceramic The increasing capability of those printers is being matched by the falling prices of the printers themselves and of the materials that they use to create the finished product Which THREE of the following suggest that 3D printing is a potentially disruptive technology?

• A.The printers use expensive materials
• B.Parts created by 3D printers can be distorted during the print process
• C.Many of the spare parts used to repair cars are made out of plastic or metal.
• D.Design engineers typically design and draw plans for new products on their computers.
• E.There is a limit to the size of objects that can be 3D printed.
• F.Some courier companies have purchased 3D printers for their depots

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Z plc has recently undertaken a SWOT analysis. The SWOT analysis identified two main threats to Z plc:
* The threat that the currency of Z plc's main overseas competitor weakens compared to Z plc's home currency.
* The threat that there will be a military coup which will overthrow the government in the country that Z plc purchases most of its raw materials from.
Which TWO of the following categories of risk correspond most closely to the above threats?

• A.Financial risk
• B.Economic risk
• C.Political risk
• D.Business risk

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G plc has decided to move its production plant to overseas Country A.
This would make the product cheaper to produce. The technology used to make the product is very advanced and some of the staff would have to move to Country A.
The Production Director has identified that there are some political risks in moving to Country A.
Match the methods of reducing the political risks associated with the move to Country A with the corresponding risks.

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