Skip to content

ACCA Applied Knowledge · Business and Technology · Consequences of ineffectiveness at work

Amira, an accounts assistant, regularly misses deadlines because she does not prioritise her tasks. Her manager has told her that her last two appraisals will count against her chances of a pay rise. Which consequence for Amira does this BEST illustrate?

The scenario illustrates loss of financial reward and career progression. Amira's poor time management leads to weak appraisals, which the manager links to her pay rise prospects. It is a performance issue, not gross misconduct, and she is unlikely to gain extra autonomy.

  1. ALoss of financial reward and career progressionCorrect
  2. BDisciplinary dismissal for gross misconduct
  3. CIncreased autonomy through delegation

Explanation

Poor appraisals linked to missed deadlines reduce the chance of pay rises and promotion, which is a loss of reward and career progression. Nothing suggests gross misconduct, and a poor performer is unlikely to receive more autonomy.

Did you get it right without looking?

One question tells you little. A timed set on Consequences of ineffectiveness at work shows your real accuracy, how long you take and where you lose marks.

Practise Consequences of ineffectiveness at workFree diagnostic mock

More Consequences of ineffectiveness at work questions