Acca paper F1 fia diploma in Accounting and Business Accountant in Business (AB/fab) exam kit

289 A – TRUE
By definition 
290 A 
An activist is a learner that needs a constant inflow of new ideas. He/she is constantly 
searching for new challenges and is likely to be exposed to such experiences when 
interacting with a group. 
291 D 
A is a theorist, B is a reflector and C is an activist. 
292 B 
According to Kolb, people who have a clear learning style preference, for whatever reason, 
will tend to learn more effectively if learning is geared to their preference. 
293 D 
By definition. 
294 C 
By definition. 
295 C 
Review of staff performance and aspirations can be used to identify possible training and 
development opportunities in the future. 
REVIEW AND APPRAISAL OF INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE 
296 A 
B has had targets set, but his manager has failed to monitor his performance through the 
year and provide regular feedback. 
297 B 
The decision to terminate an employee would not normally be taken at an annual appraisal 
(except under unusual circumstances). 
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298 B – FALSE
Assessment criteria may include quantitative issues, such as volume of work produced or 
qualitative issues, such as personal skills of work quality. 
299 A – TRUE
Succession planning refers to preparing the next generation of managers. Appraisal helps to 
identify the strengths and weaknesses of an individual employee and helps to map the path 
to taking on a more senior role. 
300 A 
Ali is trying to persuade Hans that the appraisal is fair and that he should agree with her 
recommendations. Communication is one way. 
301 D 
Discharge could be as a result of an employee’s unsuitability, disciplinary action or 
redundancy. Unavoidable may be because of marriage, moving house, illness or death. 
Avoidable is often due to pay, working conditions or relationships with work colleagues. 
302 A 
This is an example of discharge as Mary is being dismissed. ‘Avoidable’ would involve issues 
with pay or conditions, while ‘unavoidable’ would include illness or death. 
303 B 
One should divide the total number of employees leaving the organisation (or the total 
replacements) by the average number in the workforce.